Have you taken your kids to Frew Park Milton yet? Situated on the land of the former Milton Tennis Centre, this is an example of urban transformation in what is now a popular recreation space that includes the spectacular playground known as Frew Park.
And what a wonderful, unique play space it is! Tennis courts, a massive green space area, bbq facilities, a cafe and one of the most impressive playgrounds in Brisbane. Make no mistake, this is a destination park … one that’s well worth travelling to even if you live on the other side of town.
How to get to Frew Park
Frew Park is located between Milton Road and Frew Street at Milton. Carpark access is via Frew Street.
If utilising public transport, the Milton Train Station is just a 500m walk away, and there is also a bus stop outside Frew Park.
Park features at a glance
- Unfenced playground
- Accessible toilets
- Cement and rubber surfaces
- Open-air, but shaded areas available
- Parkour features
- Large climbing wall
- Sliding pole
- Small and large slides
- Angled surfaces for climbing
- Sensory toys/instruments
- Balance beams
- Six tennis courts
- Rebound court
- Outdoor exercise equipment
- Cafe serving basic snacks & coffee
- BBQs
- Covered and uncovered seating
- Large greenspace
- 50 space car park
Bookable sites: Brisbane City Council has one site available for booking which you can do by ringing them on 07 3404 8888. Just note, the booking site is across the field so may not be appropriate for maximum supervision. You definitely don’t need to book a site to host a gathering here and is simply a matter of turning up early to reserve a grassy spot of your own.
Parking
There are 50 carparks within the tennis centre grounds which sounds like a lot, but they do fill up quickly. Either time your visits for early and later afternoons or look for parking further up Haig Street.
Frew Park Milton Playground
“The Arena” playground at Frew Park is nothing short of amazing and perfect for kindergarten, primary and high school kids. If we had to choose a demographic we would say this playground is ideally suited for older children (and one of the few playgrounds in Brisbane that does).
The area’s tennis heritage features throughout, but the main theme is one of an industrial building site.
The cement play structure has huge slides, ledges for climbing and parkour, a curling slide that’s five metres high and an enclosed mesh cage that dangles eight metres off the ground! It can be challenging for the younger kids but there are opportunities to scale down the challenges in the way they choose to climb or navigate the play space.
The playground works really well for little ones too but you may need to be willing to have a go on the playground yourself. Aside from the massive climbing structure, there are swings, a smaller slide, large sunken rubber tennis balls to jump on, big beads to move, beams to balance on and all sorts of play gear to touch, spin and turn.
The precinct has a large green space for kite flying, football, cricket and picnics. Flat paths wind their way through the site, making it perfect for trikes and scooters.
Just be mindful that while there are some shaded areas for sitting, the playground itself is not shaded. Pack plenty of suncream, hats and water.
There are many hidden areas within this playground, and some are quite high off the ground, so extra care should be taken with younger children, and those visiting with multiple children.
Frew Park Milton Cafe
There’s a cafe, serving tea/coffee, basic snacks and treats, located above the amenities block that looks out over the playground. Frew Park has spaces for 50 cars but is also close to public transport links.
Imagination Factor at Frew Park
Kids can put their climbing skills to the test on the climbing wall at Frew Park, use the basketball hoops, explore the tunnels and hide in the ‘control room.’ There’s also original artwork around every corner with a mix of industrial “street” images, cityscapes and native birds. It is a tremendous playspace for a game of tiggy or practising parkour skills.
If you get a quiet moment wander around the park and discover the metal statues dotted around (men eating ice-cream, a person dancing) and also read about the history of the area on the informative signboards.
Accessibility at Frew Park
Frew Park features flat paths leading from the car park with accessible parking bays available. The toilet block is on the ground level and ample shaded areas are available.
Unfortunately there is no specific accessibility focused play features.
While You Are in the Area
For a fully fenced, train themed playground, duck across Milton Road (cross safely at the lights) to nearby Milton Park, where you will also find basketball and netball hoops and a large fenced dog park.
When you are on Milton Road, see if you can spy the big tennis racquet (by the Frew Park sign). It’s on our list of Best Big Things in Brisbane.
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Tanya
My two year old loves this park. It’s a bit too busy on weekends for him but during the week it’s great. He can happily play here for 2 hours! He has mastered all parts of the playground. Only problem is he loves to climb to the top but needs my help to get down.