Outdoor places and activities to explore in South East Queensland
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.
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 is a huge parklands located in Springfield that features picnic areas, treetop walks, a water play area for kids and much more
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.