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Best Free Water Parks Around Brisbane

Get wet and cool off for free this summer at one of these thirteen great water and aquativity parks in and around Brisbane:

Ferny Grove Aqua Park

Ferny Grove Aqua Park is an interactive water playground which is the perfect spot for families to cool off on a hot day

This seafront water park features whale-themed aquativity, a 1930's tidal pool, sandy beach and more

Splash’n’Play is a state of the art water park and adventure playground overlooked by the family-friendly foodie eatery Forty West

Playground equipmement and children playing in aquativity area of River Heart Parklands Ipswich

Along the banks of the Bremer river is a stunning river walkway leading to the best children's aquativity park in the west.

Flagstone Water Play Park is a stunning state-of-the-art community water park

Darlington Parklands Yarrabilba - children playing with water jets

Located in Logan in the modern master-planned community of Yarrabilba is one of South East Queensland’s best super parks

Playground equipment in Robelle Domain Park

Putting new meaning to the word green space, master-planned Robelle Domain is a sprawling 24ha expanse that is the jewel in the crown of Springfield Central Parklands.

Aquativity is the fun interactive kids water park located at South Bank next to the playground and lagoon

Large steel boulder in Rocks Riverside Park

The cement works adjacent to the entrance at first seem incongruous to this superb green expanse bordered by a hill of towering gums

Cool down at Logan Gardens' water park featuring totem poles, a pop jet plaza, and dumping bucket

Orion Lagoon is the sparkling blue jewel in the crown of Robelle Domain, Springfield city’s green heart and one of Ipswich’s showcase parklands

Located within The Mill at Moreton Bay, the space features two playgrounds, flying fox, and splash pad with a water bucket

People swimming in Settlement Cove Lagoon Redcliffe

This gigantic tropical sea front pool nestled at the base of Redcliffe’s cliffs is a favourite for families with young children and those who enjoy a shallow water paddle on a hot day.

Mother's Day at Walkabout Creek

Treat Mum to a delicious buffet breakfast or lunch in beautiful bush surrounds

May 12

Living Room Bar, W Brisbane Mother's Day High Tea

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Treat Mum like the queen she is at Brisbane Quarter

May 12

Joyce Yang

Grammy-nominated Korean pianist Joyce Yang returns to Brisbane

May 12

Veuve Clicquot Chalet

Brisbane's must-visit European chalet-inspired pop-up bar is back for winter

From May 14

Audra McDonald

Broadway legend Audra McDonald is coming to QPAC

May 15

Blue

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May 16-Jun 1

Brookfield Show 2024

The biggest little country show in Brisbane

May 17-19

Dawn French

The Queen of British comedy is coming to Brisbane

May 17

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet will come to life on stage in this breathtaking ballet

May 17-18

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

To celebrate the launch of IF (Imaginary Friends) in cinemas on May 16, Archie Brothers and IF have teamed up to give you the chance to win a trip to LA

Win an out of this world family trip to Los Angeles!

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