
Thornlands Community Park
Cleveland Road, Thornlands QLD 4171, Australia
Massive upgraded playground with sensory and all-abilities play features. Giant three-tower climbing structure with ropes, bridges, and crow's nest for pirate role-play.
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Updated December 2024 • 10 locations

Cleveland Road, Thornlands QLD 4171, Australia
Massive upgraded playground with sensory and all-abilities play features. Giant three-tower climbing structure with ropes, bridges, and crow's nest for pirate role-play.

Benowa Road, Benowa QLD 4217, Australia
Community playground with contemporary equipment, climbing areas, slides, and family amenities in established Gold Coast area.

1042 Brunswick Street, New Farm QLD 4005, Australia
Botanical garden playground nested among giant fig trees, featuring fort-like structures for imaginative play, swings, slides, and wide open spaces.

Yarrabilba QLD 4207, Australia
5.6 hectares parkland with two multi-level play towers, 10-metre elevated 'maze bridge' walkway, 4.5-metre tube slide. Ninja warrior course, basketball court, nature play areas, two large ovals.

Flagstone Road, Flagstone QLD 4280, Australia
Impressive 11-metre-high tower with massive slides, bridges, climbing webs, dedicated toddler area. Adjacent to Flagstone Water Park with in-ground trampolines.

Gainsborough Greens, Pimpama QLD 4209, Australia
$7.5 million, 3.5 hectare parkland with elevated play tower (highest in Pimpama), nature-based playground with fallen tree climbing structures. Sustainability-focused design.

Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4217, Australia
$5 million upgrade with 5,000 sqm space. Four-level spiral tower, interactive equipment (glockenspiel, binoculars, telescopes), enclosed slide, water and sand play area. Premier Gold Coast playground.

Little Stanley Street, South Bank QLD 4101, Australia
State-of-the-art playground with spinning supernova, rope bridges, multiple slides, climbing structures, and toddler boat. Overlooks Brisbane River with ample picnic facilities.

Seventeen Mile Rocks QLD 4073, Australia
Water play area with wading pools, fountains, tipping buckets, playgrounds, sand pit, jumping pillow. 800-metre riverside pathway for bikes and scooters.

Calamvale Crescent, Calamvale QLD 4116, Australia
Massive adventure playground featuring a giant skywalk as main attraction, flying fox, basket swings, spinning discs, and bike tracks. Popular with climbers and active kids.
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