Like a rainbow under the trees, The Hills District All-Abilities Playground is as inclusive as it is engaging for Brisbane Kids of all ages with a wonderfully accessible playground.
The Hills District All-Abilities Playground
The Hills District All-Abilities Playground, located within the larger Leslie Patrick Park, is a fully fenced playground with several play areas designed for children of different ages and abilities, including a recently opened play space specifically designed for children with low or no vision.
The playground has recently undergone a major upgrade, with additional play space featuring more sensory and inclusive play equipment, including a braille trail, pavement art, a beehive cubby, a sensory hangout, a vibration post, overhead optic sensory panels and a picnic shelter.
The new area, designed specifically for children with low or no vision, opened in June 2026, adding even more inclusive play opportunities to this popular northside playground.
There’s a musical area where children can create a symphony on the glockenspiel, drums, xylophone and other instruments. For those little ones who like to get stuck in, there’s a sandpit with two diggers and plenty of room to create castles, moats and tracks for cars and trucks.
Dotted around the playground are mature trees and sandstone blocks that are perfect for balancing, following or chasing games. With the recent upgrades, some of the grassy areas surrounding the playground have been changed to rubber flooring.
The small cubby lends itself well to imaginative play, with a farmer’s market and café theme. It’s easily accessible for toddlers to move about independently while still being big enough for preschoolers. For those who appreciate things a little quieter, there is also a whimsical garden area with seating and specially planted herbs and flowers.
There’s also a small hill with slides and a larger fort where kids can burn off some energy.
Climbers will appreciate the fort, which has a ramp to the lower section with musical panels, functional periscope and braille panels. The upper section has a slide, fire pole, bridge and climbing walls. Neatly tucked under the bridge are monkey bars.
A lovely bike track circles the playground and playing fields of Leslie Patrick Park, linking up with nearby bikeways. Within the fenced area, there is also a grassy area for kids to play ball games, or parents to set up picnic rugs. The playground also has a BBQ area and is close to Kmart Arana Hills, with a pedestrian walkway passing under Dawson Parade.
One of the best parts of this northside playground is its fencing, meaning you can relax a little more without worrying about your Brisbane Kid wandering off!
Imagination Factor
The whimsical garden area, with its bee and flower theme, makes for a lovely space to play gardeners. Perhaps a mystical creature lurks among the trees, with little explorers jumping from sandstone block to sandstone block.
Musicians in the making can form a band, create the next big hit and perform for their adoring fans, while the market-themed cubby is perfect for little shopkeepers and café owners.
Not only does the playground spark little ones’ imaginations, but there’s also an educational element, with the facts on bees, such as an anatomy of a bee, images of Australian native bees as well as artwork dotted around the playground of the different shapes of native bee honeycomb.
Accessibility
Paths connect to the different elements of the playground, and solid rubberised soft fall makes much of the space accessible for children using wheelchairs.
The picnic tables have wheelchair space at the ends, while play equipment is specifically designed for inclusive play, allowing children of all abilities to play alongside each other.
Elements are set at an appropriate height for wheelchair users, the fort has a ramp and the spinner is flush with the ground. There are also two swings with high backrests and hard plastic harnesses, as well as braille panels and dedicated sensory equipment like the sensory hangout, a vibration post, overhead optic sensory panels.
One particularly useful feature is the accessible toilet located within the fenced playground area. There’s off-street parking and several designated wheelchair-accessible spaces nearby.
This playground is a magical place with lots of different areas to explore, although its size and multiple play spaces can make it a little harder to keep track of several children at once.
A Play Space for Those with Low or No Vision
In June 2026, this already impressive all-abilities playground received a fantastic upgrade, with an additional play space created specifically for children with low or no vision.
Developed in consultation with Vision Australia, local residents and people with lived experience, the new space features:
- A braille trail
- Vibration post
- Sensory hangout
- Beehive cubby, continuing the playground’s existing bee theme
- Overhead optic sensory panels
- Pavement art
- A garden filled with sensory plants
- Picnic shelter
The new addition makes The Hills District All-Abilities Playground an even more welcoming destination for families, with play experiences designed to encourage sensory exploration, interaction and independent play.
The Hills District All-Abilities Playground features
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- Fully fenced all-abilities playground
- Partially shaded by shade sails and mature trees
- Rubberised soft fall and sand bases
- Accessible toilets
- Dedicated play space for children with low or no vision
- Braille trail
- Sensory hangout
- Vibration post
- Overhead sensory panels
- Beehive cubby
- Sensory garden
- Toddler-friendly cubby with farmer’s market/café theme
- Musical instruments
- Sandpit with two diggers
- Seesaw
- Shaker
- Numerous slides, including a roller slide
- Swings, including toddler, standard and supported harness swings
- Fire pole
- Climbing walls
- Monkey bars
- Periscope
- Garden area
- Set within the larger Leslie Patrick Park
- Playing fields adjacent
- Nearby walking and bike paths
- Off-street parking
Another great Brisbane Playground nearby is Teralba Park
How to Get Here
The Hills District All-Abilities Playground is located on Olearia Street West in Arana Hills.
If utilising public transport, the nearest train station is Grovley Station, which is about a 1.2km walk away. Public buses also frequent nearby Pimelea Street and Dawson Parade.
Leonie
Hey, just drove past this park this morning and it looks like its out of action with a few bulldozers ripping it up. Will let you know when it is back in action. Cheers
Natascha Schultz
I have noticed that this playground is under construction at the moment. They have removed it all.. and I hope they do replace it with a new playground. Loved how it was fenced… less stressing! Fingers crossed.
Michelle Skelson
The sign says it will be ready by the end of July. I read in the newspaper they are upgrading the playground.
Danica
This park is now open again, it’s been fully re done and is absolutely fantastic! Still fully fenced, with brand new bright equipment!
Emma
The new park is open and amazing!!! it is deffinatly worth checking out and take a picnic with you too!
Michelle Skelson
We have been to this park twice now. It is definitely for the older children which is disappointing being that an enclosed park is perfect for the toddler. I have spoken to many mums who have been to this park and they agree it is not one of their favourite places to take a small child. It has a slide for the older children I have never before seen at a park and a couple of climbing structures also good for the older children.
Olivia
This playground is horrible for young children now. I agree it would suit older children better but the huge lack of shade now means that not only do you have to worry about them burning but the playground itself is just too hot to play on for a large amount of the day. Hugely disappointing that the council took a playground that was under the shade of the trees and two shadesails and moved it out from under the trees and didn’t put up new shade sails… dumb, dumb, dumb!
Guest
I love this park it keeps the kids entertained for hours they have now replaced the sand with bark and has new toilets built just outside the playground
Sophia Hodges
The article is about the new All Abilities Playground at 120 Olearia St W, Everton Hills but also gives the location of Leslie Patrick park (which is on Dawson Parade in Arana Hills and is an adjacent park across a large playing field). The negative user comments are referring to Leslie Patrick Park which is aimed at older children.