outdoors

This is one of a handful of parks where children and dogs can happily co-exist as they run free under the watchful eye of their owners.

This park nestled in Bardon’s foothills is a peaceful shady ground for picnicking and small child’s play

Spread in a narrow ribbon along Yeronga’s riverfront is this peaceful park which is both a great locale for cycling, rollerblading and strolling

With cross-river views to Teneriffe, this wide open green space has a playground, dog offleash area and BBQs

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

While crowds flock to nearby Jollys Lookout, up on Camp Mountain a much smaller group of picnickers enjoy views of city and bay that are just as spectacular

This splendid green oasis features all abilities playground, a spacious dog off leash area, lily ponds and a myriad of paths.

Nestled at the base of the Story Bridge’s imposing south pylon is this park with one of the city’s most striking outlooks.

Colmslie Reserve is an eden-like grove and parkland, complete with sandy beach, that appears like a mirage down a long tree-lined drive in the midst of an industrial area of Murarrie.

Nestled in the depths of Graceville and catching the river breezes on one side, shady Faulkner Park is a good all rounder

Tucked into the base of the headland is this fantastic secluded seafront park that most people bypass on the way to the nearby Stradbroke Ferry terminal.

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 main drawcard of this park is the well equipped playground for children of all ages that comes surrounded by grassy fields, bike paths and plentiful eating nooks.

This gracious pocket park on Highgate Hill’s highest ridge sits 62m above sea level, affording the most striking close-up views of Brisbane city.

When city life gets you down this is the kind of spot to retreat to - an enchanted little clearing of grass, gum trees and river rocks at the end of a cul-de-sac

Brisbane’s second oldest formal lookout reserve was instigated in 1930 by then mayor William Jolly who thought it a fine place to have a picnic.