parks a to z

Whether it’s a picture-perfect picnic spot, a great playground for the kids, or a new scooter track, Brisbane is a city of parks

This unique and enchanting kids space on the edge of Ithaca Creek was created by local sculptor David Engwicht

Brisbane’s biggest new park in 50 years has started taking shape, with the golf course now a mega picnic ground with city views

Silky Oak Picnic Area is a beautiful green space of gently sloping grass, just perfect for laying down the picnic rug for a lazy day out in nature

Sitting on the banks of the Brisbane River is this lovely green space which offers something for each member of the family.

Hugging the shores of Lake Samsonvale, this tranquil and spacious eucalypt treed reserve is arguably one of the best picnic and barbecue spots around

On weekend afternoons this park resembles a village green in England as families, dog walkers, picnickers and sports players descend on the tree-bordered grassy expanse to enjoy the last of the day’s sun.

The showcase family friendly park on the northside, Kalinga’s drawcards are many.

These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days.

The picture perfect self-contained Japanese garden sits on the eastern hill end of Queens Park behind the historic caretakers cottage.

This park is a wonderfully planned green space with something for every member of the family

Ipswich's family friendly grand historical park, established in 1864 and named after Queen Victoria is today the green recreational heart of the city.

The popular southside park has recently been upgraded to include a fantastic, new dinosaur-themed playground

These beautiful gardens sprawl along the river and were established in the early 1920s. They are unique in that they contain 1,000+ species of almost entirely native flora

This Federation-style park, once part of the grounds of famed Irish retailer TC Beirne’s Victorian villa, has to be Brisbane’s prettiest green public space.