Omigoshness. I look at Kidspace and think about my childhood spent roller skating across the living room in a cramped apartment in Hong Kong and want to cry. We are so lucky in Australia to have so much space to spend on our children. When it comes to parklands, I'm pretty grateful for all the public parks across Brisbane but Kidspace in Chermside really stand out. It's been designed for all ages. There are picnic tables with BBQs and easy access toilets (including disabled facilities). For the older kids there are wide paths for riding, scootering, skating and a half sized tennis court as well. The play area is shaded and there's a great fort suitable for babies, toddlers and younger kids. Southsiders take note: This family friendly park is worth the drive. read more

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The 7th Brigade Park is huge, apparently one of the biggest parks in Brisbane. It runs from Newman Road in Geebung, all the way through to Murphy Road and Chermside Shopping Centre. I have only just recently discovered this park is all connected and now I've started walking through the park to the Chermside Library or Shopping Centre. There are two playgrounds or play areas, separated by large sports fields, trees and bicycle and walk paths. At the Newman Road end of the park, there is a playground and exercise equipment, as well as BBQ areas, shelters and lots of space for large groups. There are toilets down this end too. Towards Chermside Shopping Centre, along Murphy Road, there's a huge play area called Kidspace. Kidspace covers an area approximately the size of 5 homes and includes a large undercover play area, electric BBQ's, toilets, shelters, bench tables and seating. There's also a basketball ring and half court and a tennis court with a rebound wall. There is parking at both ends, and the gates to these parking lots are open from 6am to 9pm. A network of shared bicycle/walk paths run throughout the park, and there are exercise stations along the pathway - hurdles, chin ups and sit ups to name a few. 7th Brigade Park is also dog friendly. Dogs are allowed throughout the park and there are a couple of specific off-leash areas for dogs. read more

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Small car park space. My son loves playing in the play ground. Great place for family catch ups, big park for dogs, bike riding, scooter, running, walking. We really enjoyed finishing of our Sunday afternoon here at the park. read more

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If you have kids, please take them to play at Kidspace. It's definitely a sentimental fave for me, but I don't know of any other playground in Brisbane as excellent as this one for imaginative play. The massive and exciting wooden structure has bridges, towers, slides, swings, little rooms, built in games, in fact, nooks and crannies everywhere. How many adults have crawled into these spaces playing games with little ones? Guilty! It's great fun! Try it. read more

A great park nicely set out and good access to bbqs and the toilets especially for disabled persons