Note: Large parts of Colmslie Beach Reserve will be closed until June 2023 for Brisbane City Council upgrades. The existing playground will be upgraded with the addition of new artwork play sculptures and the learn to ride track will also be extended.
The shady children's playground is the highlight of this large riverside reserve and makes Colmslie Beach Reserve a go-to for parents with antsy kids. The gigantic concrete fish poking out of the sandpit is the first thing that will catch your eye – little Jonahs can climb inside its gaping mouth and crawl out again through the gills. There's also a mock shipwreck that allows kids to make music by hitting the pedals.
An extensive climbing maze combines rock climbing, monkey bars, stepping stones and slides – the floor-is-lava games will go on for hours here. Test your skills on the hilly scooter track, or get zooming on the zipline over by the big blue octopus. They also have pentagon swings – five swings that face each other and seem like they'd result in collisions but of course, don't. The toilet bock is close by in case of, well, you know.
The plethora of picnic cabanas and barbecue hotplates means you can settle in for a barbie with a view of the soaring Gateway Bridge, followed up by a stroll down the boardwalk to the small riverside beach.
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