Arnwood Place at Tarragindi

Small but fenced off from the road, this park at Arnwood Place in Tarragindi is an awesome place to unleash a toddler while you relax with a coffee.

Arnwood Place playground

Also knows as Jessica Andrews Place, this lovely Tarragindi playground area contains a wooden treehouse-style fort with a slide, colourful rock climbing wall and a spider web climbing net.

There is a fence between the playground and the busy neighbouring road, however it is no longer encircled by a tight fence and it is possible to access the tranquil creek that runs through here from within the fence.  There are trees and a steep slope between the creek and the playground. It is a popular place for weary parents seeking a safe place for their kids to run free without having to worry about children running into traffic.

Within the playground are three swings (one with a belt, and an ever popular nest swing) and two rockers, as weak as stepping stones and a spinning circle.  Three bench seats are dotted around the swings, and there are more seats elsewhere in the park.

The playground is shaded by mature eucalypts and strategically placed shade sails cover much of the equipment. Arnwood place is not a huge playground but it is well suited to parents of younger children and early walkers.

Imagination Factor

A green painted sign shows kids the lifecycle of a frog and also highlights the natural waterway surrounds. Arnwood Place is where Sandy Creek joins the main channel of Norman Creek and Bushcare has been actively involved in rehabilitating the area.

While we don’t recommend duck feeding in Brisbane with Kids there are lots of native birdlife to look out for and identify here. Books like the Wildlife Of Greater Brisbane or apps like Birds of Australia can be a great accompaniment to a visit to Arnwood Place and to extend the learning within this nature space. Water dragons also call this park home and can be spotted exploring near the creek and playground areas. 

There are also sausage trees growing within the fenced area of the playground – the trees provide a shaded area to explore and the bulbous fruit will inspire many games.  It should be noted these enormous seed-pod like berries are poisonous if eaten raw, but they can be handled and are often incorporated into imaginary play.  The large grassy area around the playground could be used for running games, picnics or learning to kick a ball.

Accessibility

A fenced playground means some security for mums of multiples, autism or those delightful little creatures known as ‘runners’, but it must be noted the fence extends between the park and the road only. There is no fence between the playground and the shallow nearby creek. Sadly there are no toilets or any specific accessible play equipment, although the nest swing is over soft fall and might suit some accessibility needs.

Arnwood Place features

• Fenced from road
• No toilets
• Small playground but easy to watch the kids
• Not a WOW playground except for the fencing aspect
• Soccer Fields
• Bubbler and dog tap
• Surrounding waterways with ducks, bush turkeys and water dragons
• Suit 3-7-year-olds
• Bark base

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How to Get Here

Jessica Andrews Place/Arnwood Place Playground is located on Arnwood Place, Tarragindi.