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Best Kids Parks South

Updated: Jan 06, 2025

A guide to some of the best kids playgrounds in Brisbane's southside:

Calamvale District Park

This park in Calamvale has the 'wow' factor, with the best equipment for older children that we've seen anywhere

Rocks Riverside Park

The cement works adjacent to the entrance at first seem incongruous to this superb green expanse bordered by a hill of towering gums

Alexander Clark Park

This fantastic park south of Brisbane features a massive 5 metre high koala play tower with a tunnel slide, firepole and climbing wall

Glindemann Park

Playground inside Glindemann kids Park in Holland Park

On two sides of a small gully, Glindemann Park is a long ribbon of green that incorporates 3 mini play areas

Riverdale Park

The popular southside park has been upgraded to include a fantastic, dinosaur-themed playground

Ken Fletcher Park

Tennyson's state of the art riverfront park, named after local tennis great Ken Fletcher, is a drawcard for all ages.

Archerfield Wetlands District Park

The 4 ha of nature-based parkland features a large adventure play space and water play area, a youth hub with basketball court

Brisbane Corso Reserve

Spread in a narrow ribbon along Yeronga’s riverfront is this peaceful park which is both a great locale for cycling, rollerblading and strolling

Orleigh Park

A peaceful fringe of Moreton Bay fig shaded parkland on the river at West End

Funderwood Hollow Underwood Park

FUNderwood Hollow - the largest Spielart playground in Australia - is a fantastic addition to Logan's already popular Underwood Park. Located in Priestdale

Stoneleigh Reserve Park

South East Queensland's cute, farm-themed playground and park is located south of Brisbane

Albert River Park

This splendid riverside recreation space features a state-of-the art adventure playground with flying fox

Pirate Ship Park

Pirate Ship Park is an adventure playground featuring Australia’s first mammoth “Intrepid” ship

Harmony Gardens

This hilly park is home to the Butterfly Magic Play Space, so named for the ceramic and metal butterflies that were made by local Dutton Park and St Ita's school children.

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