Rocks Riverside Park in Seventeen Mile Rocks

Rocks Riverside Park is huge and will amaze even the most astute playground lover, with something on offer to please every member of your family, including waterplay, playgrounds for different age groups and a Liberty Swing.

Rocks Riverside Park playground

Rocks Riverside Park could be considered a hidden gem, except it is very popular with locals who know where to find it! The entrance to the park can sneak up on you, as it is just a driveway amongst industrial buildings and warehouses.

After your first visit, you will wonder how you could have missed such an incredible spot. This place has multiple areas, plenty of play equipment, and an outstanding water play and splash zone.

In winter, or if water play is not on the cards, two fabulous playgrounds are aimed at differing age groups. Firstly, a massive fort, designed for bigger kids, with many climbing and exploring options. Even better, this is a mostly covered fort, so there is lots of shade, with additional shade cloths nearby.

There is also a flying fox, a giant climbing rope pyramid, swings, bike paths, exploration paths, and even a half-basketball court! A giant jumping pillow gets a big thumbs-up from all age groups. It quickly became a favourite spot in the park, drawing kids back again and again for just one more jump.

Then there is the fenced younger kids’ area, aimed at those under six. Within the fenced area are two smaller forts: a toddler fort and one for those slightly bigger kids. A decent-sized sand pit is also within the fenced area, with a sand table and push-button water tap to help with the sand creations. Toddler swings, bouncers, and safari car seats add to the fun here. The entire fenced area is under large trees, so it is well-shaded most of the day.

Just outside of the fenced area is a Liberty Swing (key must be obtained from Sheena’s Café kiosk), which is located next to the jumping pillow.

Green spaces are large and well-cared for, allowing great cricket or footy games to be played. There are also several picnic areas with barbeque facilities and shelters around the green space, plenty of water bubblers, as well as waste and recycling bins in multiple places. The Brisbane River is adjacent to Rocks Riverside Park, though it is some distance from the playground and waterpark areas.

You could easily spend an entire day here. Packing some food is recommended, as Sheena’s Café kiosk next to the jumping pillow is the only place to purchase food within walking distance and has a limited menu, though it’s a great spot for parents to grab a quality coffee.

Rocks Riverside Park Waterplay

This updated (January 2026) water play and splash zone is a big drawcard during the warmer months. Kids can play in shallow water, run in and out of the frenzy of fountains and cascading water.

Or, for a gentler option, they send boats down the watercourse or relax in the man-made rock pools. It is a paddling paradise! Multiple shade sails at Rocks Riverside Park cover most of the water play area.

Imagination Factor at Rocks Riverside Park

The fenced playground area at Rocks Riverside Park has a distinct jungle theme. The larger fort allows kids to climb onto an elephant’s back and slide down his tail. The toddler fort is beautifully decorated with leaves, flowers, butterflies, and beetles, with the safari car nearby to ‘drive’. Like Tarzan, the awesome flying fox will have bigger Brisbane Kids swinging through the skies.

Walking from the fenced area through the water play area, you get a sense of a boat sailing down the river at the man-made watercourse. The waterpark features of Rocks Riverside Park are awesome for little adventurers navigating the river rapids as they slip downstream.

Accessibility at Rocks Riverside Park

As well as the Liberty Swing for wheelchairs, most of the paths at Rocks Riverside Park are wide, concreted and in good condition, perfect for both prams and wheelchairs. Some areas are a little hilly but still easy to navigate.

The toilet facilities are excellent, with two wheelchair-accessible stalls (one with change table facilities), two ambulant stalls and four standard-sized toilets.

Be sure to check out our other reviews of Brisbane All Abilities Playgrounds for Kids that contain Liberty Swings and other swings which can be utilised by those in wheelchairs. We also have a comprehensive guide to Wheelchair Friendly Playgrounds in Brisbane.

Rocks Riverside Park features

• Fenced and unfenced playgrounds
• Accessible toilet facilities
• Soft-fall ground cover
• Water play and watercourse under shade sails
• Some play equipment under shady trees
• Infant swings
• Jumping pillow
• Swings
• Liberty Swing (key must be obtained from the Sheena’s Café kiosk)
• Flying fox
• Slides
• Sandpit
• Rope climbing nets
• Supernova
• Basketball half-court
• Bike and walking paths
• Grassy open space
• Barbecues
• Picnic facilities
• Community garden
• Several carparks

While You Are in the Area

Another great nearby Brisbane Playground is Biami Yumba Park.

For a quieter playground with a wooden fort, lake and a peaceful bikeway, check out Edenbrooke Park, which is just a few minutes drive away.

What We Thought of Rocks Riverside Park

Rocks Riverside Park is a location all families should visit at least once. One of our toughest decisions is deciding which section to visit first. My little Brisbane kid loves splashing in the water play area, bouncing around on the jumping pillow and getting messy in the sand play zone.

We always leave happy, tired and often wet! Have some spare clothes and towels in the car.

How to Get to Rocks Riverside Park

Rocks Riverside Park is located on Counihan Street in Seventeen Mile Rocks. There is a good deal of parking at this location, but it can still become busy on summer weekends when lots of parties are held at this location

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