Boy leaping off wall at Redcliffe Parkour Park.

Situated perfectly by the water, off the Hornibrook Esplanade in Woody Point, is the Redcliffe Parkour Park. As one of only a few purpose-built parkour parks in the wider Brisbane area, this bayside destination is a hit with teens and their families. A small playground, bike paths and picnic facilities round out this picturesque northside park.

What Is Parkour?

The idea of parkour is for the enthusiast to make their way around an area in the quickest, most efficient way possible. This is done by running, jumping, climbing, rolling, vaulting and leaping any obstacles in your way.

There is supposed to be freedom of movement, so you will find there is no one way to do an activity, no order and no set direction. There really are no limits.

Redcliffe Parkour Park

This intriguing parkour park is not your average playground. You won’t find the traditional slides or swings here and at first it can be confusing as to how to use the space as it seems quite unfamiliar. However, the obstacles do flow onto each other and once imagination and possibility kick in, the kids will be unstoppable.

Boasting 12 different challenges to tackle, equipment includes:

angled wall
vault bars
boulders
modular block walls
balance beams
climbing frames
scalable poles.

Surrounding the parkour equipment you will find plenty of seating for onlookers, including picnic shelters, and relaxing sun lounges by the water.

A small, soft-fall and sand based playground is next to the park and is a great option for the smaller members of the family. This playground is unfenced though, so please exercise caution with little ones.

Safety Considerations at Redcliffe Parkour Park

Suitable for beginner to expert skill levels and all age groups, you can use the Redcliffe Parkour Park course to suit your own abilities.

Parents can assist smaller children to do the balance beams, and more capable children will enjoy challenging themselves on the modular walls. That said, older children will likely get more out of the park in the way that it is intended to be used than the little ones.

Additionally, if you are more serious about Parkour you will want to find a time of day that is less busy so you can get a flow of movement.

Redcliffe Parkour Park features

Unfenced parkour park
- shade sails
- rubber soft-fall matting
Public toilets (across from the playground)
Small playground
- shade sails
- soft fall and sand-base
- fort
- swings
- slides
- climbing opportunities
Table tennis table (BYO equipment)
Bike paths
Located on the grassy foreshore
Views over the bay
Covered picnic shelters
BBQ’s
Water bubblers
Off-street carpark

While You Are in the Area

For other awesome parkour parks in Brisbane, take a look at our Parks with Parkour Equipment reviews. You daredevils may also enjoy these ninja warrior playgrounds.

If it is some some more standard playground fun you are seeking then you will be pleased to hear Crockatt Park is not far away and can be reached by the connecting pathway along the foreshore.

If you cross the Hornibrook Bridge and turn left you can explore another gorgeous bayside playground at Decker Park. There is even a basketball court, netball half court and handball courts there, not to mention stunning views.

What We Thought of Redcliffe Parkour Park

Our family, with a 10 and 12 year old, loved the Redcliffe Parkour Park. It was different, challenging and lots of fun.

This kids enjoyed creating their own challenges and of course getting me to video them so they could watch them back later. They loved that there were no real rules and restrictions other than their imaginations and physical capabilities.

It taught them about trying, failing, and modifying their play to achieve the desired results.

As an adult, I loved the shade, and the gorgeous outlook. And yes, of course I had a go, but had to greatly ‘modify’ the way I manoeuvred my way round the course. Thankfully there were no injuries!