6 Playgrounds in Southern Queensland That You Shouldn't Miss

This new Parkland incorporates the native prehistoric flora and fauna and the brand-new water play area. This parkland is a reflection of the Aboriginal cultural history and the town's railway heritage connection with the early Western line.

Picnic facilities include gas BBQs and covered picnic tables and toilets. A fully fenced playground caters for many age groups. The area is wheel chair friendly with an all ability swing. This facility offers two tennis courts with lights, three football (soccer) fields, a cricket oval with a turf wicket, cricket nets with artificial grass, a basketball half-court and playground equipment. There's also a clubhouse, featuring a canteen, meeting room, toilets and showers, on site.

Lake Annand is one of Toowoomba's feature parks. It includes a large man-made pond that has been landscaped into an attractive water area including a fountain. The tranquil lake is a focal point of the park and this combined with the lush green lawns and gardens surrounding it makes for a beautiful park outlook. This, coupled with barbecue facilities and amazing children's play areas, makes the location a popular one for picnics, get-togethers and small events. It is also popular for wedding photos and is home to two significantly large-based Queensland bottle trees

Playgrounds, barbecue facilities and skateparks have been closed following the outbreak of the coronavirus. This will be reviewed following recommendations and advice provided by the State and Federal Governments. Garnet Lehmann park is a popular park which forms part of the East Corridor. It links the Water Bird Habitat to the south with Lake Annand and Joseph Leadbetter Park to the north. This park has three different areas including a children's playground and seating, a native bushland area which couples as a detention basin and a designated dog off-leash area. The 2.8 ha, un-fenced dog-off leash area is a popular area for park users to exercise their dogs. This shaded area is located between the children's playground and the detention basin. Dogs have access to water play with West Creek being located adjacent to the park. The dog off-leash area is designated by signage and bollards.