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 as well as containing a lovely sand-floored children’s playground suited to the younger end of the spectrum.

Even on weekends when other riverfront parks are swarming with people there is rarely anything approaching a crowd here so pack a lunch or barbecue and enjoy some headspace not far from the city.

The University of Queensland is only a short hike away via the Eleanor Schonell bridge.