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5 Best Free Pools for Kids

around Brisbane

Settlement Cove

Updated: Jan 27, 2022

Here's five fantastic natural and man-made pools around Brisbane where kids can swim for free:

Orion Lagoon
Orion Lagoon Springfield
Orion Lagoon is the sparkling blue jewel in the crown of Robelle Domain, Springfield city’s green heart and one of Ipswich’s showcase parklands
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Wynnum Wading Pool
people swimming in Wynnum Wading Pool in summer.
This giant sandy-floored wading pool was a Great Depression government project that still benefits the community
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Enoggera Dam
Enoggera Dam The Gap
Enoggera Dam, Brisbane’s heritage-listed water reservoir dating from 1866, is The Gap’s bush water playground and one of Walkabout Creek’s leading attractions.
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Streets Beach
Woman lying on Streets Beach looking at speed boad on Brisbane River and mangroves.
The perfect antidote to the corporate bustle of the CBD across the river, Streets Beach has something of the surreal about it
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Settlement Cove Lagoon
People swimming in Settlement Cove Lagoon Redcliffe
This gigantic tropical sea front pool nestled at the base of Redcliffe’s cliffs is a favourite for families with young children and those who enjoy a shallow water paddle on a hot day.
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