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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!

Wetland and busg inside Berrinba Wetlands Browns Plains in Logan

Berrinba Wetlands

This beautiful 80 ha wetland oasis is Logan's best kept secret and well worth the trip to experience

Paper brk tree forest inside Billai Dhagun Circuit Track Walk Boondall Wetlands Boondall

Boondall Wetlands

Billai Dhagun Track

This other worldly level 2km walk, which starts from the informative Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre, is an all encompassing snapshot of wetlands life

Giant rainforest tree in Boombana Mt Nebo

Boombana Mt Nebo

A few minute’s drive from Jollys Lookout, Boombana is a an off road picnic area with a primitive open fire pit, amenities block and two very different walking tracks

Family cycling on cycle path on Bribie Island with Moreton Bay ocean in background.

A flat easy walk or cycle of about 7km return, this shady path hugs the seafront through a continuous parkland to the Bribie Island Bridge and beyond

Woman walking on Araucaria circuit track in Brisbane Forest Park next to the Enoggera Reservoir in The Gap

Walkabout Creek Walk

Walkabout Creek walks consist of two bush tracks that originate at the Walkabout Creek Information Centre and car park

Couple walking along foot and cycle path in Minnippi Parklands next to lagoon.

Carindale To Minnippi

One of Brisbane’s most charming walk/rides is buried in Eastern suburbia and leads to an ancient lagoon

Beach at Coochiemudlo

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

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

Mitchelton- Alderley Walk

Mitchelton To Alderley

This path of approx 8km return meanders alongside Kedron Brook via what used to be farmlands

Raven St Reserve Walk 815 Rode Rd Chermside

Raven St Reserve Walk

In summer, this bush and heathland, part of the landscape mosaic of the Mountain to Mangroves nature corridor, makes a wonderfully breezy retreat

Red Hill Newmarket Walk

Red Hill To Newmarket

This 6-7km return trail cuts a green swathe through the inner west and north, taking in wooded glades, parklands

People walking along Shorncliffe boardwalk

Shorncliffe Walk

This peaceful waterfront walk of around 2-2.5km return commences from the intersection of Friday St and Allpass Parade

People on bikes and getting ready to canoe on Brisbane River next to Riverlife Adventure Centre in Kangaroo Pt

Riverlife Adventure

A thriving hotspot for all on-river and riverside activities is housed in the city’s singular remaining naval defence depot (circa 1888)

Lap pool and aquativity slides inside Chermside Pool

Chermside Aquatic Centre Pool

This swimming complex is one of those rare commodities encompassing swimming pools and a small water park under the one open roof.

Lap pool and wading pool with slides inside Colmslie Pool Morningside

With up-to-the-minute facilities and fringed by a grove of statuesque gum trees, Colmslie Pool is a fantastic all year amenity for children and adults alike

Manly Municipal Pool

Nestled on the foreshore, Manly Pool is a bright little patch of blue comprising a 25 m covered pool with access ramp, a toddler pool, slide and a kiosk.

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