Burleigh Heads Beach is a very popular, family friendly beach located on the Gold Coast which truly does have something for everyone. In addition to sprawling golden beaches, it boasts a large park with a playground, plenty of picnic areas, takeaway food shops within walking distance, and winding forest nature walks right next door which lead into the Burleigh Heads National Park.
Outdoor places and activities to explore in South East Queensland
Burleigh Heads Beach
Paradise Country, Gold Coast
Robelle Domain
Orion Lagoon
Nerima Gardens
Queens Park Ipswich
Boxhead Park, Lota
Mt Gravatt Lookout
Tamborine Mountain Rainforest Skywalk
Wynnum Wading Pool Park
Paradise Country, Gold Coast
If you’re looking for a unique way to spend a day with the family, look no further than Paradise Country. Located on the Gold Coast, this farming theme park is sure to entertain and educate the family.
Robelle Domain
Robelle Domain is a huge parklands located in Springfield that features picnic areas, treetop walks, a water play area for kids and much more
Orion Lagoon
Orion Lagoon is a world class swimming lagoon in Springfield made up of 3.5kms of swimming pools at depths varying from 0-1.5M, making it the perfect day out for any family.
Nerima Gardens
The stunning Nerima Gardens are the perfect place to go for a quiet, tranquil stroll through nature, where you will discover a series of paths that snake through fir trees and other native Australian plants – many of which are indigenous to Ipswich.
Queens Park Ipswich
Queens Park is one of the oldest parks in Queensland that features that features a large playground for children, lots of grassy areas to run around, plenty of beautiful, shady picnic spots and much more.
Boxhead Park, Lota
Boxhead Park is a beach hut themed playground located in Lota that is perfect for both toddlers and older children, featuring large grassy areas, playground equipment and more.
Mt Gravatt Lookout
Mt Gravatt Lookout is a large picnic area located at the top of Mt Gravatt which is famous for its amazing views of Brisbane’s CBD and surrounding mountain ranges. On a clear day you can see as far as the D’Aguilar Range, Mt Coot-tha and the Glass House Mountains.
Tamborine Mountain Rainforest Skywalk
Tamborine Mountain Rainforest Skywalk is a privately owned and run rainforest walk consisting of 30 acres of beautiful rainforest canopies, located beside the beautiful rock-pools of Cedar Creek, on Mt Tamborine.
Wynnum Wading Pool Park
Wynnum Wading Pool Park is a public water park located at the edge of town, next to the sea in Wynnum. Apart from the water park and wading pool, the park also features a playground for the kids, sheltered areas for picnics, nearby cafes and push bike paths, if you’re in the mood for a ride.