Another great playground, away from traffic with public toilets and lots of different playground equipment.
Things to Do:
Bring a picnic
Bring your bikes,scooters etc and use the bikepaths nearby
Getting There:
Catch a train to Toombul Station
Don't Forget:
Water, hats and sunscreen
Check Out:
The old Mine of the Northern side of the creek
Other Options:
Follow the pathways and cross over Shaw Rd to see the wildlife in the wetlands.
More Information:
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/activeandhealthy/families/kidsparks/
Saturday, 29 March 2008
Brisbane CBD
There are many things you can do within the CBD of Brisbane.
Things to Do:
Visit the new Central Library which has a great children's section
Roma Street Parklands has lovely flowers and a great playground
Visit the Museum of Brisbane
Go up in the tower of the Town Hall
Visit Brisbane's oldest building The Windmill
Climb Jacob's Ladder
Look at the Plaques for the Brisbane Literary Trail in Albert st
CBD parks- Anzac Square,Post Office Square, Brisbane Square,King George Square,Victoria Square.
Getting There:
Catch a Train,bus or a citycat to the City
Don't Forget:
Hats and sunscreen
Check Out:
The Cathedrals of Brisbane are beautiful!
Brisbane Arcade off Queen st is an amazing old style arcade
Other Options:
Visit Southbank
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens
The Commissariat Museum
More Information:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:961969855:pc=PC_1236
http://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/
http://www.romastreetparkland.qld.gov.au/
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nph-arch/O1999-Jan-8/http://brisbane-stories.powerup.com.au/lit_trail/lit_trail_core/lit_trail_frames.htm
http://www.queenslandhistory.org.au/
Things to Do:
Visit the new Central Library which has a great children's section
Roma Street Parklands has lovely flowers and a great playground
Visit the Museum of Brisbane
Go up in the tower of the Town Hall
Visit Brisbane's oldest building The Windmill
Climb Jacob's Ladder
Look at the Plaques for the Brisbane Literary Trail in Albert st
CBD parks- Anzac Square,Post Office Square, Brisbane Square,King George Square,Victoria Square.
Getting There:
Catch a Train,bus or a citycat to the City
Don't Forget:
Hats and sunscreen
Check Out:
The Cathedrals of Brisbane are beautiful!
Brisbane Arcade off Queen st is an amazing old style arcade
Other Options:
Visit Southbank
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens
The Commissariat Museum
More Information:
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:961969855:pc=PC_1236
http://www.museumofbrisbane.com.au/
http://www.romastreetparkland.qld.gov.au/
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nph-arch/O1999-Jan-8/http://brisbane-stories.powerup.com.au/lit_trail/lit_trail_core/lit_trail_frames.htm
http://www.queenslandhistory.org.au/
Toombul Bike Criterium
Toombul has a big bicycle criterium behind the shopping centre.
Getting There:
Take your bike on the train to Toombul
Don't Forget:
Helmet, water and sunscreen
Check Out:
The Historic Cemetery next to the Criterium
Warning:
If serious bike racers are using the track, please be careful!
Other Options:
If you follow the path past the Criterium, it joins the Kedron Brook "Jim Soorley" Bikeway which you can follow all the way to Nudgee.
More Info:
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/activeandhealthy/recreation/cycling/destinations/
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/heritage/index.cgi?place=600271&back=1
Getting There:
Take your bike on the train to Toombul
Don't Forget:
Helmet, water and sunscreen
Check Out:
The Historic Cemetery next to the Criterium
Warning:
If serious bike racers are using the track, please be careful!
Other Options:
If you follow the path past the Criterium, it joins the Kedron Brook "Jim Soorley" Bikeway which you can follow all the way to Nudgee.
More Info:
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/activeandhealthy/recreation/cycling/destinations/
http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/heritage/index.cgi?place=600271&back=1
Shorncliffe
Shorncliffe Foreshore has just had renovations done. There's a great park near the Jetty and rock pools to play in along the shore.
Things to Do:
Look at the boats in the Marina, play in the park, look for sealife in the rockpools.
Getting There:
Take a Shorncliffe train from Northgate.
Don't Forget:
Sunscreen and a Hat
Check Out:
The View from the top of the cliffs
Other Options: Keep walking along the foreshore to Sandgate where you can visit the lagoons.
More Info:
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/shorncliffe/history/
Things to Do:
Look at the boats in the Marina, play in the park, look for sealife in the rockpools.
Getting There:
Take a Shorncliffe train from Northgate.
Don't Forget:
Sunscreen and a Hat
Check Out:
The View from the top of the cliffs
Other Options: Keep walking along the foreshore to Sandgate where you can visit the lagoons.
More Info:
http://www.ourbrisbane.com/living/suburbs/shorncliffe/history/
Sunday, 16 March 2008
Pioneer Park Landsborough
This park is the best playground I've ever seen, we spent over 7 hours here and still had to drag the kids out!
An All Abilities playground with something for everyone.
Things to Do:
This playground has everything, you won't need to go anywhere else! BBQ,toilets, fully fenced,water bubbler, access for wheelchairs, shade sails, gazebos, seats, sand play,flying fox, swings and much more.
Getting There:
It's a 10 minute walk from Landsborough train station, we walked it with 9 kids and even the 2 and 4 year olds walked it easily. From the station turn left into Caloundra street and the park is on the right about 700 metres up the road.
There are only a few trains on weekends to Landsborough. 8.51am and 10.41am from Caboolture on Saturdays.
Getting Back:
Trains leave Landsborough at 3.28pm and 6.13pm on Saturdays.
Don't forget:
Sunscreen,hats, and Insect repellant.
Check Out:
The Mad Hatters Tea room on the way to the park.
Warning:
The traffic is very busy on both roads on either side of the park and on the weekend of the 15th March there was one pool gate missing on the Western side of the park. Hopefully it will be replaced quickly.
Other Options:
Head back to the station a little early and there is another park on the western side of the station with a train to climb on, this park is small but fun and is also fenced.
More Information:
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/community/all-abilities-playground/pioneer-park.html
An All Abilities playground with something for everyone.
Things to Do:
This playground has everything, you won't need to go anywhere else! BBQ,toilets, fully fenced,water bubbler, access for wheelchairs, shade sails, gazebos, seats, sand play,flying fox, swings and much more.
Getting There:
It's a 10 minute walk from Landsborough train station, we walked it with 9 kids and even the 2 and 4 year olds walked it easily. From the station turn left into Caloundra street and the park is on the right about 700 metres up the road.
There are only a few trains on weekends to Landsborough. 8.51am and 10.41am from Caboolture on Saturdays.
Getting Back:
Trains leave Landsborough at 3.28pm and 6.13pm on Saturdays.
Don't forget:
Sunscreen,hats, and Insect repellant.
Check Out:
The Mad Hatters Tea room on the way to the park.
Warning:
The traffic is very busy on both roads on either side of the park and on the weekend of the 15th March there was one pool gate missing on the Western side of the park. Hopefully it will be replaced quickly.
Other Options:
Head back to the station a little early and there is another park on the western side of the station with a train to climb on, this park is small but fun and is also fenced.
More Information:
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/community/all-abilities-playground/pioneer-park.html
Sunday, 9 March 2008
Caboolture
There are many things to see and do in Caboolture, some great parks and lots of wildlife to see.
Things to Do:
Apex Park on Morayfield Rd has great picnic areas,2 playgrounds and duckponds.
The Arboretum (Norfolk Esplanade) has more duckponds, lots of walking paths and you may even see Turtles.
Things to Do:
Apex Park on Morayfield Rd has great picnic areas,2 playgrounds and duckponds.
The Arboretum (Norfolk Esplanade) has more duckponds, lots of walking paths and you may even see Turtles.
Platypus Playground (Grant rd/Julie Drive) has lots of different playground equipment, however there are no public toilets nearby.
Caboolture Historical Village (Beerburrum Rd) admission $10 adults Children 5+ $2
Getting There:
Catch a train to Caboolture
Don't Forget:
Hats,sunscreen
Cafes:
Cafe De Cruiz in King st is a great cafe owned by a local woman. (It's not open Sundays)
Check Out:
The Historic Railway Pumping Station Boiler (Wallace st)
Other Options:
Buses go from Caboolture Train Station to Bribie Island
On Show Day in August the Caboolture Shire Council hold a free family funday
In May The Caboolture UrbanCountry festival is on with lots of free events (free buses from the train station)
Farmfantastic in July is another event with lots to see ( free buses from the Train Station)
In March there is a Multicultural festival in the Town Square
In July the Medieval Festival is on at The Abbey Museum at St Michaels Church (free buses from the train station)
More Information:
http://www.historicalvillage.com.au/village.html
http://www.farmfantastic.com/
http://www.caboolture.qld.gov.au/attractions.aspx?display=locality&show=Caboolture
http://www.urbancountry.com.au/
http://www.abbeytournament.com/
Caboolture Historical Village (Beerburrum Rd) admission $10 adults Children 5+ $2
Getting There:
Catch a train to Caboolture
Don't Forget:
Hats,sunscreen
Cafes:
Cafe De Cruiz in King st is a great cafe owned by a local woman. (It's not open Sundays)
Check Out:
The Historic Railway Pumping Station Boiler (Wallace st)
Other Options:
Buses go from Caboolture Train Station to Bribie Island
On Show Day in August the Caboolture Shire Council hold a free family funday
In May The Caboolture UrbanCountry festival is on with lots of free events (free buses from the train station)
Farmfantastic in July is another event with lots to see ( free buses from the Train Station)
In March there is a Multicultural festival in the Town Square
In July the Medieval Festival is on at The Abbey Museum at St Michaels Church (free buses from the train station)
More Information:
http://www.historicalvillage.com.au/village.html
http://www.farmfantastic.com/
http://www.caboolture.qld.gov.au/attractions.aspx?display=locality&show=Caboolture
http://www.urbancountry.com.au/
http://www.abbeytournament.com/
Rosewood
Rosewood has a great kids park!
It's near the corner of the Rosewood-Laidley rd and John Street.
Things to do:
The Rosewood Rail Museum is only open Sundays
http://www.arhs-qld.org.au/
http://qldrailheritage.com/sq/rrm.htm
Getting There:
Catch a Rosewood train from Ipswich
Don't Forget:
Hat and Sunscreen
Check Out:
The Alpaca Farm you can see from Karrabin train station
More Information:
http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Rosewood_%5C_QLD
It's near the corner of the Rosewood-Laidley rd and John Street.
Things to do:
The Rosewood Rail Museum is only open Sundays
http://www.arhs-qld.org.au/
http://qldrailheritage.com/sq/rrm.htm
Getting There:
Catch a Rosewood train from Ipswich
Don't Forget:
Hat and Sunscreen
Check Out:
The Alpaca Farm you can see from Karrabin train station
More Information:
http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownName=Rosewood_%5C_QLD
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