This has to be one of the best parks on the southern end of the Gold Coast - a learn to ride track, a playground for toddlers and older kids, basket ball court, grassy field, picnic shelter and toilets!! It's easy to see why Galleon Park is always a popular spot no matter the day of the week.
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Varsity Foreshore Parklands, Varsity Lakes
The Varsity Foreshore Parklands are a great community space, home to many local events. But when the events aren't on, it's a fabulous open parkland perfect for waterfront walks, a play on the playground and lunch time picnics!
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Outlook Park, Ormeau
While the playground at Outlook Park, Ormeau may be tiny, it's the surprise bike tracks that make this a fabulous spot to visit! Set on a steep slope, Outlook Park is laid out over three levels. At the top you'll find a small playground best suited for under 6's, and then on the middle and lower level you'll find two bike tracks that are perfect for racing on.
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Circuit Park, Ormeau Hills
Circuit Park at Ormeau Hills is a small neighbourhood park with a playground, scooter track, BBQ facilities and a dog off leash enclosure. The highlight of the park is definitely the big slide fitting 4 kids across!
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Broadwater Parklands Rockpools, Southport
The Broadwater Parklands stretch across three kilometres of the Broadwater in Southport and is a much-loved community space. Splash at the Rockpools, jump on the Bouncy Pillow, check out the many playgrounds or just relax along the waterside, the Broadwater Parklands are popular any day of the week.
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Coronet Park, Burleigh Waters
Coronet Park at Burleigh Waters has long featured in my post Learn to ride tracks for Gold Coast Kids, and is a highlight of all the bike tracks on the Gold Coast.
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Gibirrngaan (Black Snake) Park, Maudsland
This nature inspired playground is one of our favourites on the Gold Coast! Gibirrngaan Park (Black Snake Park) has a contemporary dreamtime theme, and is filled with play pieces for kids of all ages. Younger kids will be in their element as they balance along the giant Red Bellied Black snake, dig for dinosaur fossils or explore the playhouse with slide, shop front, and talking teletube. Older kids can climb the net to the wooden birdsnest for views across the park, and then race down the mega slide! Little explorers will love the dry creek bed and giant snake eggs, and the giant ring swing lets both kids and parents…
