South Bank Parklands
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South Bank Parklands is one of our favourite places to spend time as a family. We even created our own little picnic spot there 🧺🌴 It really feels like we’re at the beach, with the sand, water, and relaxing atmosphere. Such a beautiful place to unwind, let the kids play, and enjoy quality family time. Always full of great vibes and lovely memories 💙
Such an awesome place to hang as a family with 4 littles ones they absolutely loved it! The playground around and then the lagoon and splash areas were a hit especially on a hot day!! There’s also close by food spots for a bite you can last hear all day long a perfect free day in Brisbane
Good place to hang out , can be easily accessible by Bus, Train , Taxi or even from CBD via walking Bridge. Hop on to water ferry and pay 50c to explore Brisbane Skyline on river. Busy area with lots of tourist , lot of good food options. Facilities are clean, Children play areas are decent, you can walk by river, sit and relax with views of Brisbane CBD Skyline.
Arrived at Southbank Parklands using the City Cat Once you arrive at southbank parklands head up ramp and turn right to find your way to the outdoor pools and beach Note: refillable water bottle station on path at this junction walk up paths to riverside cafe and bar which overlooks the river nice lunch available here lots of water features around this section of southbank parklands and large established trees for shade overlooking the river This area it has a children’s playground adjacent On this busy Tuesday at 12 noon lunch plus coffee cost $25 morning transport 50c per trip ie hop on hop off there’s also a “kiddie train “ that you can hop onto to tour the parklands which costs $8 per adult and $5 per child After a tasty lunch I headed towards the beautiful bougainvillea vine covering the walkway and followed along it to the southbank beach ! here you can swim have a cold beer or icecream and there are several options for takeaway foods or you could pack a picnic and eat in the lawns by the river or pools Swim change rooms are below ground at the South Beach mall location there is a lifeguard on duty here walk on and you’ll find the Epicurious garden with fragrant herbs large pots and culinary plants have a seat under the fig tree here by the river as it looks upstream > to the right NE to Kangaroo Point Cliffs and the cross river pedestrian only footbridge As it’s getting very warm in October you will definitely need to choose shady spots to cool down ! Gorgeous shade and beautiful breezes come up off the river in the afternoons which makes it the coolest part temperature wise it can get very hot at this parkland in the summer months Wise also to wear a hat sunscreen and bring a water bottle to refill Rest up and watch people, water craft, birds and the big scaly water dragons running around here these are harmless and won’t bite be aware of cyclists and those using scooters “sharing “ the walkways they may not necessarily be aware of you ! they can go super fast so i’d just be super aware ! Disability and Pram Access Notes on the whole southbank is very accessible for people in wheelchairs pushing prams and on bikes the beach area cafe has lift access up to the first level this is on the left side of the building there are ramps to access the ferry
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