Warril Parklands Larapinta

Warril Parkland is a fantastic space with something for everyone! There’s a nature play focus here, and the information about the First Nations People is a welcome addition to several discovery stops on the Warril Parkland Discovery Trail.

There is also a large climbing fort with a tunnel slide, lakes and wetlands and a water play section. Facilities include a large car park, toilets (including disabled access), covered picnic tables and electric barbecues.

Green nesting boxes of different shapes and sizes are also dotted throughout the Parklands to assist our native wildlife. The lake and eucalyptus forest areas are a habitat to many native animals, and the sound of birdsong in the plentiful trees makes this a relaxing and tranquil park to visit.

Warril Parklands playground

Warril Parklands play space is arranged around 3 main areas – The Woodland, The Billabong and the Bush Camp.

The Woodland features a sandy path through the trees with many different climbing, balancing and stepping structures for kids to explore, climb and test their balance.

The Billabong is a water play section with several different pumps and a water play table that includes a map of Oxley Creek, a rain tree shower, and a sandy creek. If you plan on exploring this area, you might like to think about packing a change of clothes as it’s very easy for kids to get absorbed in their play and any rules about feet only in the water can quickly be forgotten in the moment.

The Bush Camp includes a large play climbing structure and slide, a basket swing and a dual flying fox, and this area also invites kids to build their cubbies using fallen sticks and branches and provides examples of shelters that First Nations People would build.

The climbing structure is fantastic for preschoolers and older, with some approaches requiring climbing skills, and the top platforms are pretty high. Your kids will love racing down the large twisty green tunnel slide before climbing again!

The dual flying fox naturally invites flying fox races which means that children won’t be waiting as long for their turn.

Warril Parkland Discovery Trail

Kids might also like to complete the Warril Parkland Discovery Trail, a series of 11 markers throughout the Parkland that provide information about the animals, plants and First Nations People who are native to this area. This makes for a thought-provoking, informative and fun tour of the Parklands. There is also the Oxley Creek Junior Ranger program, which provides colouring in pages and other activities related to Warril Parkland that Brisbane Kids could explore before visiting the parkland or complete at home.

Warril Parklands – Imagination Factor

The combination of information about First Nations People, bird calls, and the natural bushland setting invite kids to imagine themselves living in a bush camp. The billabong area becomes a natural creek for children to imagine themselves swimming, playing or catching fish. Children are encouraged to explore the bush through the woodland section on the trail.

Accessibility

There is disabled parking and toilet facilities onsite, and the undercover picnic tables are accessible, but unfortunately, the play areas are not wheelchair accessible. There are covered barbecue areas and picnic tables next to the lagoons at the entrance to the Warril Parklands.

Warril Parkland features

Nature-play playground incorporating water play
Double flying fox
Lake-edge boardwalk and pontoon
Shaded picnic areas, barbecues and seating
Onsite toilets
Car parking – 56 car parks with two parks for people with a disability and two bus parking bays
Birdwatching opportunities
Home to Warril Parkland Discovery Trail and Oxley Creek Junior Ranger program.