Enjoy views of the Brisbane River while the kids run around the green open spaces and conquer the maritime themed playground at Waterfront Park in Newstead.
Waterfront Park Playground
Waterfront Park occupies a large area adjoining the Brisbane River, with lots of green space, big sculptures and bike/walking paths around the man-made lake (however, this didn’t have water when we were there).
There is a compact playground in one corner of the park that has a maritime theme, which has fun climbing equipment including large rock-climbing geometric shapes and a spinning structure for older Brisbane Kids.
The tropical ocean liner or perhaps a pirate ship with a slide is well suited for younger kids. There is also a swing set with one standard and one baby swing, a seesaw, a smaller spinner and a joey swing.
If you are visiting the park with your furry friend, then they will be very pleased having a run around in the nearby fenced dog park.
Imagination Factor at Waterfront Park
Younger Brisbane Kids will have fun playing captain of the ocean liner/pirate ship, or setting up a shop at the window underneath it.
Older kids can imagine they are mountaineers scaling the heights when climbing up the geometric shape sculptures, or acrobats flying through the air on the spinning structure.
When you are ready to explore the park further, a walk down to the riverfront to investigate the wharves (featuring disused tram tracks) can allow imaginations to run wild with thoughts of disembarking big ships for distant lands.
Accessibility at Waterfront Park
The playground at Waterfront Park is fully fenced, which is always a bonus for visitors with multiple children or little ones who are fast on their feet.
Shade from shade sails and some surrounding trees provide some relief from the hot sun, making it a nice spot to visit at any time of the day.
While there are lots of wide paths throughout the park, there is no path leading directly to the playground. Due to the bark base, the playground is not particularly wheelchair or pram friendly either.
There are a number of sheltered picnic tables and barbecues around the park. Additionally, there are three toilets which include an accessible toilet and baby change facility.
Waterfront Park features
- Fenced playground
- Large park with green open space
- Accessible toilets with baby change facilities
- Shaded by shade sails
- Bark base
- River views
- Climbing structures
- Swings (including a baby swing and Joey swing)
- Slide
- Seesaw
- Spinners
- Sheltered picnic tables
- Barbecues
- Bike/walking paths
- Nearby fenced dog park
- Metered carpark spaces (one disabled parking space)
Another great nearby Brisbane Playground is New Farm Park at New Farm, or Bulimba Riverside Park across the river at Bulimba.
What We Thought of Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park is a fun playground well suited for smaller Brisbane Kids to explore and release some energy. For us, any park with a Joey swing gets our thumbs up, as we love to sit facing our little one, watching their face as we swing higher and higher.
We also love the location close to the river for a walk, scooter or bike ride.
How to Get to Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park is located at 35 Waterloo Street, Newstead.
35 Waterloo Street, Newstead 4006
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