Tingalpa is an east Brisbane suburb about 20 minutes by car from the CBD, with an aviation-themed playground at Porter’s Paddock Park, a large council park at Kianawah Park and one of the area’s oldest churches. It suits a family park day more than a shopping trip, and everything below is free.
Porter’s Paddock Park is one of the four parks in the 90-hectare Minnippi Parklands.
Porter’s Paddock Park
Porter’s Paddock Park is at 157 Stanton Road West, and it is open 24 hours. The playground has an aviation theme, and a reed-lined lagoon beside it suits birdwatching or paddling. There is a free car park on site, reached from Stanton Road West, plus two gas barbecues and drinking taps.
It is one of four parks that make up Minnippi Parklands, so you can walk or ride on to the others from here. Because the park is open 24 hours, there is no closing time to race, though it is best kept for daylight. Meadowlands Picnic Ground Park and Wood Avenue Park, also part of the parklands, are open 24 hours as well.
Minnippi Parklands walks and bike paths
Council describes a flat, smooth 1.6 km riding loop around the lagoons that suits beginners. It connects to the Bulimba Creek Bikeway, which runs from Murarrie to Wishart through the parklands.
Council says dogs are allowed in the parklands but must be on a leash. The off-leash park council points to is Preston Road Park in Carina.
Kianawah Park
Kianawah Park is at 1555 Wynnum Road, and it is mostly cricket country, with 11 cricket fields and a four-net practice area. There is a wood-fired barbecue and drinking taps, and the dog off-leash area is fully fenced with agility equipment and a dog bowl.
Dog parks in Tingalpa
Tingalpa has two council off-leash areas, and both are fully fenced. Kianawah Park has agility equipment, and Robinson Park (on Robinson Road) is a plain fenced paddock. Council asks that dogs three months or older are registered.
Christ Church and the war memorial
Christ Church Tingalpa and Burial Ground, at 1341 Wynnum Road, has been on the Queensland Heritage Register since 2 February 1998. The first church was consecrated in 1868, a cyclone destroyed it on 5 December 1885, and a smaller replacement built partly from salvaged timber was consecrated in 1886. The building is now the Pioneer Wedding Chapel, so treat it as something to see from the road unless you are there for an event.
Two other heritage-listed places are Hemmant Cemetery on Hemmant-Tingalpa Road and Richmond Bridge on Wynnum Road. The Tingalpa War Memorial, a soldier statue on a stone base, stands beside Manly Road. It was erected in 1919.
Is Tingalpa worth a visit?
If you live on the east side or are heading to the bay anyway, yes. It is a quiet, mostly residential suburb, so the draw is space for kids to run, a lagoon for birds and an easy bike loop. Combine it with a stop in Cannon Hill or a walk along the foreshore at Wynnum and you have a full day without a single entry fee.
Planning your visit
- How long: one to two hours for a playground and lagoon stop, longer if you ride the parklands loop.
- Cost: free.
- Best time: early morning or late afternoon for cooler walking.
- What to bring: water, sun protection, and bike helmets if you are riding.
Getting to Tingalpa and parking
By car, Kianawah Park is about 20 minutes from the Brisbane CBD (about 13 km without traffic), and Christ Church is about the same. Porter’s Paddock Park has a free car park.
By public transport, Murarrie railway station is the nearest station to the suburb. Plan your trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30. Council’s page for the parklands is at brisbane.qld.gov.au.
Nearby
- Cannon Hill – the next suburb west, with the Kmart Plaza and Minnippi Golf Course.
- Carindale – the big shopping centre to the south.
- Wynnum – foreshore, jetty and wading pool on the bay.
- Wynnum Wading Pool – a tidal pool and playground.
- Bulimba – Oxford Street cafes and the ferry.
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Quick answers
What is there to do in Tingalpa?
Visit the aviation-themed playground at Porter’s Paddock Park, ride the Minnippi Parklands loop, let the dog run at Kianawah Park and see the heritage-listed Christ Church.
How far is Tingalpa from the Brisbane CBD?
About 13 km, or about 20 minutes by car without traffic.
Is there a playground in Tingalpa?
Yes. Porter’s Paddock Park has an aviation-themed playground and is open 24 hours.
Is there parking at Tingalpa parks?
Yes, Porter’s Paddock Park has a free car park.
Can I take my dog to Tingalpa parks?
Yes. Kianawah Park has a fully fenced off-leash area. Elsewhere in Minnippi Parklands dogs must be on a leash, and council points to Preston Road Park in Carina for off-leash.
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