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Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

This family and pooch-friendly holiday park is like staying in a fun-filled adventure park

Read On Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

This family and pooch-friendly holiday park is like staying in a fun-filled adventure park

Read On Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park

Brisbane is recognised as one of Australia's child-friendliest cities: from it's offerings in the arts (see our What's On For Kids in Brisbane section) to the abundance of open air spaces, fun kids parks and free outdoor activities and the year round climate to enjoy them.

Along with a spate of indoor options, including the brilliant free children's art centre at GOMA, the performing arts also get a look in with regular children's theatre, concerts and festival programs.

Eating out with young ones needn't be formulaic, with a decent helping of cafes and restaurants catering for families.

Plus, specialist shops for growing needs can help make the shopping experience memorable for the right reasons.

And, Brisbane is a top spot when it comes to kids birthday party venues and ideas to make their special day a memorable one.

We've got everything covered for kids in Brisbane in this section.

Scarborough Beach Park, Moreton Bay
Scarborough
Scarborough Beach Park
Beautiful Scarborough Park is not just home to a train and pirate playground but also a giant jumping pillow, a grove of cotton trees to climb plus the Gollum Tree
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Large tree in Anzac Park and children's playground
Toowong
Anzac Park
A rolling expanse of hills form the setting for this scenic park which is large enough to have a circuit road loop through it.
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Playground equipment inside Underwood Park
Priestdale
Underwood Park
This south side expanse of park and wetlands has a multitude of attractions within its vast space
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Kids playground and beach next to the sea looking out to islands on Moreton Bay.
Victoria Pt
Wh Yeo Park
One of the few waterfront bayside parks with a sandy beach suitable for paddling, WH Yeo is a lovely flat stretch of green with views
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Kids playground inside Woolcock Park in Red Hill
Red Hill
Woolcock Park
A peaceful family friendly park nestled in a green hollow on the Ithaca Creek bike route, this is especially suited to those with small children and not just because there are no nearby traffic temptations.
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Woman lying on Streets Beach looking at speed boad on Brisbane River and mangroves.
South Bank
Streets Beach
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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Breakfast Creek Hotel, Albion
Albion
Breakfast Creek Hotel & Pub
A Brisbane icon, ingrained irrevocably in the psyche of generations of locals because of the Spanish Steakhouse first and its tropical beer garden second but a visit should definitely include both
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Eclectea Brighton
Brighton
Eclectea
This charming vintage tapas & wine bar is worth a detour if anywhere in the Sandgate region or as a whistle stop on the tourist route to Redcliffe
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Seating area with district views of the Gap
The Gap
The Gap Tavern
Perched on a hill at the base of a disused 19th century granite quarry is this family friendly destination
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Que Huong restaurant's huge dining room and balcony full of people
Darra
Que Huong Vietnamese Restaurant
Enjoy mountainous portions of homey Vietnamese and Chinese food at rock bottom prices
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Milton
Polish Club
Club Polonia is the place to go for traditional Polish cuisine, beers and vodka
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QAG Cafe
South Brisbane
QAG Cafe
A tranquil haven to refresh and recharge after taking in the beauty of the Queensland Art Gallery’s latest exhibitions
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Ashgrove
Milk Bar Cafe
Go for a trip down memory lane at this cute old-school milk bar in leafy Ashgrove
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Waitresses serving patrons on footpath outside In A Pickle Cafe in Camp Hill
Camp Hill
In A Pickle
On the site of an old butcher shop in the picturesque Martha St shopping strip is this natty little cafe/catering nook
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Corner Store Cafe old weatherboad shop front
Toowong
Corner Store Cafe
Corner Store Cafe in Toowong occupies the shell of an old store and still stocks some grocery staples in its front room
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Samford Rail Trail
Samford
Ferny Grove Rail Trail
Of all the country's rail trails, this one distinguishes itself with an infamous and tragic history.
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