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South East Queensland's Super Parks

Updated: Feb 21, 2025

There are great kids playgrounds then there are the super parks, the mammoth SEQ adventure parks that have such awesome attractions for all ages they are almost worth a day trip. Here are 12 of the best:

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

Flagstone Adventure Park

Flagstone Adventure Park is a multimillion-dollar monster playground, boasting sky-high towers and slides

Broadwater Parklands Southport

Playground and slide in the Broadwater Parklands in Southport on the Gold Coast

Broadwater Parklands is the Gold Coast's showcase cultural and community park

River Heart Parklands

Along the banks of the Bremer river is a stunning river walkway leading to the best children's aquativity park in the west.

Darlington Parklands

Located in Logan in the modern master-planned community of Yarrabilba is one of South East Queensland’s best super parks

Buxton Park

Tucked away in residential Yarrabilba, this spectacular park is quite unlike anything you’ve ever seen before

Underwood Park

This south side expanse of park and wetlands has a multitude of attractions within its vast space

Robelle Domain

Putting new meaning to the word green space, master-planned Robelle Domain is a sprawling 24ha expanse that is the jewel in the crown of Springfield Central Parklands.

Capalaba Regional Park

This splendid green oasis features all abilities playground, a spacious dog off leash area, lily ponds and a myriad of paths.

Pialba Adventure Playground

Pialba Adventure Playground at Hervey Bay features 7.3 metre high sky towers with unrivalled views across Hervey Bay

Pine Rivers Park

Families of all ages and skill levels will appreciate the wide range of fun equipment at the mega Pine Rivers Park

Queens Park

Ipswich's family friendly grand historical park, established in 1864 and named after Queen Victoria is today the green recreational heart of the city.

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