Fenced Parks in Brisbane
First of all there aren’t many Fenced Playgrounds in Brisbane. In our opinion it is a sad case of council and developers forgetting about the real people that use these facilities. To help you find one we have created a list of Fenced Playgrounds in Brisbane.
Here are the playgrounds we know that are fenced.. if you know of more fenced parks in Brisbane then email them to info@brisbanekids.com.au. If we don’t list the playground we would love some photos and in exchange will send you a favourite kids book in return as part of our Dob in a Playground giveaway
- Pine Rivers Park Strathpine
- Scarborough Beach Park, Scarborough
- Suttons Beach Park, Suttons Beach
- Grande Park, Springfield
- Oriel Park, Ascot
- Everton Park Hotel Playground, Everton Park
- Discovery Park, Springfield Lakes
- Milton Park Playground
- Albany Creek Library Playground
- Pelican Park, Clontarf
- Logan Gardens Civic Parade Logan Central QLD 4114
- Riding Road Balmoral/Hawthorne
- Leslie Patrick Park, Dawson Parade Arana Hills
- Caloundra Street Landsborough
- Orion Shopping Centre outdoor playground
Who do we think would benefit from Fenced Playgrounds in Brisbane?
- All Mums and Dads- thats right- every single mum would benefit from Fenced Playgrounds in Brisbane simply because of the safety factor.
- Mums and Dads of kids with special needs, especially those with ASD and ADHD where verbal direction is not effective in creating boundaries.
- Mums and Dads with kids of multiples. Lets face it, how can one mum chase two kids in the opposite direction?
- Mums and Dads with kids of similar ages- same reason as above
- Mums and Dads with babies and kids, because leaving a baby by themselves to chase a toddler is a safety risk
- Pregnant mums with kids, because running while pregnant is a safety issue
- Mums and Dads with Special Needs because they may not be able to run after their kids
SO lets face it ALL playgrounds should be fenced- and they should have toilets, infact we believe most parents would support less playgrounds if it meant more were fenced. It seems that developers in new estates are often expected to build playgrounds, and create token offerings, but there obviously need to be more regulations in place. We have even been to playgrounds off main roads or next to canals that aren’t fenced- CRAZY! We need more fenced playgrounds in Brisbane!
We will continue to voice our need for more fenced playgrounds in Brisbane. If you feel the same way we do then we suggest you have a chat to your local member of parliament.
11 Comments on "Fenced Parks in Brisbane"
I took my girls to a park on Riding Rd at Hawthorne yesterday (not sure of the name of it)that was fenced & had a great different range of equipment. It was great to know that they couldn’t escape!
I totally agree that more parks should be fenced, but my main disgruntle with the parks of brisbane is the lack of toilets. whats the point of building these you-beaut big parks (perth st, camp hill; bulimba memorial park (well the toilets are like 1km away!); riding rd hawthorne, love st hawthorne, hawthorne ferry parks; i could go on) if there are no toilets there! It means that a) we have to let our kids go on the grass and b) when us big people need to go, we have to pack up and go home. It just doesnt make sense.
Hi there- which one is pictured?
There is a great fenced park in Clontarf called Pelican Park. Right near a beach also so kids can have a paddle. My 2 year old twins love it!! I have some pictures if you would like them.
I am about to visit in Lisbon. I think this post will help me a lot. Thanks for your help people.
I really think every playground should be fenced but to be honest I never really thought about it until I read this article. This has prompted me to send a letter to my local MP to perhaps suggest that more fenced parks be put in our area. Its a safety thing! They have ample fenced area’s for dogs, so why not have them for children? Thanks Brisbanekids!
Leichhardt/One mile park on old toowoomba rd, Leichhardt, in Ipswich, has a fully fenced two section playground, one for smaller kids and the other for older kids. has a shaded sandpit with digger, see-saw, swings, shaded fort with slides, long range flying fox, a peddle go round type thing for bigger kids, plus more. it also boasts two shaded eating area’s both with bbq’s and the park has restroom area’s in clear view of parents all inside the fenced area. at the back of the park is also a field ideal for a game of cricket or football with the family. plenty of parking, close to buses and shops.
As a Nana l wanted to express the need for fenced Playgrounds. l find it very difficult when l am feeding a baby lunch and the other young Grandchild wants to play after his.
Safety is such a big factor to me, it means that we stay home in the small yard l have.
We would love to spend time close to home in a fenced playground or Park.
Jenny.
To me the safety issue comes down to dog faeces an children. I am appalled that there is no fencing in playgrounds and that people walk their dogs and allow them to foul on school playing fields!! How disgusting and dirty. Children can be blinded (seriously) by faeces that contain worms from dogs fouling in play areas. Australia, you need to catch up with the rest of the world on this issue.
Sooo i went to pine rivers park the other weekend cause it was fenced….and its pointless!! no1 closed the gates again…EXCEPT me after everyone else….what is wrong with people?? clearly theres gates for a reason..sooo close them! im going to write to someone about it…..like provide self closing gates or something! I couldnt really enjoy myself cause i was running around closing gates after people just INCASE i lost sight of my 15 month old…they are super quick
My husband designs parks as a part of his profession (landscape architect) having children he is conscious of families needs and often suggests fences and toilets in his plans which some developers agree with, however Councils vito them due to maintenance issues. Even when parks are in estates and paid for by developers they are handed over to council to be maintained. We need to target Councils if we want standards to change.