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Brisbane would have to be the best city in Australia for outdoor kids activities, with a superb climate and so many wide green open spaces. From super parks and great kids' playgrounds to water parks and swimming pools, bike rides and kid-friendly walks, where to see animals and outdoor movies, theme parks and fantastic outdoor adventures, our outdoor guide for kids has it covered.

Railway Playground Milton
Milton

Milton Railway Playground

Railway Playground is just the place to take children who love trains. They can imagine themselves as a train driver for hours, with
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Stoneleigh Reserve Park Logan
Logan Reserve

Stoneleigh Reserve Park

South East Queensland's cute, farm-themed playground and park is located south of Brisbane
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Riaweena Street Playground
The Gap

Riaweena St Playground

Tucked away at the back of the Enoggera Creek Bikeway is the intimate and almost untouched Riaweena Street Playground.
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Grandchester Model Steam Railway Ipswich
Grandchester

Grandchester Model Steam Railway

Fancy a family fun day out in the country? Half an hour from Ipswich you’ll find the Grandchester Model Steam Railway
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Dreamworld, Tiger Island

Dreamworld

Dreamworld is all about making new memories, and these holidays, memories are made of endless thrills
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Griffith University Aquatic Centre

Griffith University Aquatic Centre is one of the southside's best kept secrets. Located in beautiful bush surrounds at Mt Gravatt Campus, this peaceful public pool appeals to all ages – not just uni students.
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Todler playground equipment inside Teralba Park Mitchelton
Michelton

Teralba Park

Pre-schoolers will love this unusual little playground at Teralba Park, surrounded by an expanse of green
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Moreton Bay

Coochiemudlo Island Walk or Cycle

Coochie Mudlo Island is one of Moreton Bay's most secluded and compact sand-fringed islands, relatively untouched by time or tourists
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Brisbane river and gum trees Graceville

Graceville River Walk

Following a scenic river gum-shaded path of around 2 km return, this peaceful walk has a playground at each end as well as a quirky role in Brisbane’s convict history
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Lake Samsonvale and bush on edge of Bullocky Rest park.
Joyner

Bullocky Rest

Hugging the shores of Lake Samsonvale, this tranquil and spacious eucalypt treed reserve is arguably one of the best picnic and barbecue spots around
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Playground equipment and vegetation surrounding Gregory Park in Milton
Milton

Gregory Park

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.
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Kalinga Park
Clayfield

Kalinga Park

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

Minnippi Parklands

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

New Farm Park

The city’s grandest century old park has rose gardens, rotunda, massive fig tree playground and more
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Northshore Riverside Park, Hamilton
Hamilton

Northshore Riverside Park

This park is a wonderfully planned green space with something for every member of the family
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Boy on Flying fox in Queens Park Ipswich.
Ipswich

Queens Park

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