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outdoor kids activities

Brisbane would have to be the best city in Australia for outdoor kids activities, with a superb climate and so many wide green open spaces. From super parks and great kids' playgrounds to water parks and swimming pools, bike rides and kid-friendly walks, where to see animals and outdoor movies, theme parks and fantastic outdoor adventures, our outdoor guide for kids has it covered.

Our comprehensive What's On For Kids in Brisbane section is always full of great ideas, too!

Stoneleigh Reserve Park Logan
Logan Reserve
Stoneleigh Reserve Park
South East Queensland's cute, farm-themed playground and park is located south of Brisbane
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Riaweena Street Playground
The Gap
Riaweena St Playground
Tucked away at the back of the Enoggera Creek Bikeway is the intimate and almost untouched Riaweena Street Playground.
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Grandchester Model Steam Railway Ipswich
Grandchester
Grandchester Model Steam Railway
Fancy a family fun day out in the country? Half an hour from Ipswich you’ll find the Grandchester Model Steam Railway
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Dreamworld, Tiger Island
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is all about making new memories, and these holidays, memories are made of endless thrills
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Griffith University Aquatic Centre
Griffith University Aquatic Centre is one of the southside's best kept secrets. Located in beautiful bush surrounds at Mt Gravatt Campus, this peaceful public pool appeals to all ages – not just uni students.
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Pirate themed playground and beach cove in Palm Beach Parklands Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Palm Beach Parklands
This tucked away expanse of parkland on the cusp of Currumbin Creek is like the Gold Coast's very own pirate cove.
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Wombat sleeping in glass cage inside the Ipswich Nature Centre
Ipswich
Ipswich Nature Centre
This fabulous wildlife nature centre is possibly Ipswich city's best kept secret.
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Todler playground equipment inside Teralba Park Mitchelton
Michelton
Teralba Park
Pre-schoolers will love this unusual little playground at Teralba Park, surrounded by an expanse of green
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Moreton Bay
Coochiemudlo Island Walk or Cycle
Coochie Mudlo Island is one of Moreton Bay's most secluded and compact sand-fringed islands, relatively untouched by time or tourists
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Brisbane river and gum trees Graceville
Graceville River Walk
Following a scenic river gum-shaded path of around 2 km return, this peaceful walk has a playground at each end as well as a quirky role in Brisbane’s convict history
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Lake Samsonvale and bush on edge of Bullocky Rest park.
Joyner
Bullocky Rest
Hugging the shores of Lake Samsonvale, this tranquil and spacious eucalypt treed reserve is arguably one of the best picnic and barbecue spots around
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Playground equipment and vegetation surrounding Gregory Park in Milton
Milton
Gregory Park
On weekend afternoons this park resembles a village green in England as families, dog walkers, picnickers and sports players descend on the tree-bordered grassy expanse to enjoy the last of the day’s sun.
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Kalinga Park
Clayfield
Kalinga Park
The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga’s drawcards are many.
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Tingalpa
Minnippi Parklands
These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.
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New Farm
New Farm Park
The city’s grandest century old park has rose gardens, rotunda, massive fig tree playground and more
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Northshore Riverside Park, Hamilton
Hamilton
Northshore Riverside Park
This park is a wonderfully planned green space with something for every member of the family
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