3 Best Parks in Brisbane

“Roma Street Parkland provides a unique experience with expertly designed gardens and expansive lawns that meander across 16 hectares of beautiful parkland. The Parkland features a variety of themed gardens and recreational areas. Roma Street Parkland is a popular destination for visitors, offering free barbecues, playgrounds, and a year-round calendar of events. A haven for the a la mode, Spring Hill features various trendy restaurants and cafes interwoven with historical monuments such as the Spring Hill Baths and heritage-listed Old Windmill. If you enjoy gathering with family and friends, Roma Street Parkland offers a series of free barbecues, lush picnic spots, and playgrounds, all with incredible views of the Parkland's flora, fauna, and the city skyline. Disabled parking is available. Whether you're looking for a tasty feast, a quick snack, or a grab-and-go coffee, they have a range of choices.”

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“New Farm Park is a heritage-listed park along the riverfront, cherished for picnics, celebrations, weddings, or simply enjoying a sunny afternoon stroll or walking dogs at the New Farm dog park. The park attracts more than 18,000 visitors from all around the world each week. The 37-acre park is a popular spot where friends and local families gather on weekends to relax, kick a ball, picnic, barbecue, and catch up beneath the trees and in the open fields. New Farm Park has free live music and other annual special events. There are water fountains, electric BBQ facilities, and many shady trees underneath where you can laze for a picnic. The park has a giant climbing net for older kids and a fantastic nature play section. There are four park booking sites available for bookings in the park. At New Farm Park, you can get free wifi facilities.”

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“Rocks Riverside Park features playgrounds, a basketball court, a riverside walkway, a water play area, bikeways and formal lawns. The park provides a backdrop to the river's flat area, covered with dry eucalypt forest. The park has three booking sites (the entrance, the green, and the river), a community garden, a half-size basketball court, and industrial artifacts. Rocks Riverside Park features a junior playground for toddlers up to eight years old and hosts community or corporate events on the Great Lawn. You can cycle or walk along the 800-metre riverside promenade. At the park, you can also use your wireless-enabled device at the Wi-Fi hotspot. Rocks Riverside Park has a car park, and toilets are open daily from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm.”

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