What a great park for the kids! The enclosed playground is massive and colourful with a monorail…read moreself propelled carriage that the ankle biters really love. Well I saw one big kid...( umm a parent) trying it as well. There are slippery dips and climbing equipment throughout the area and it is well shaded. Outside the enclosed area are picnic areas with electric barbecues which are free. Picnic tables are also covered and are kept in reasonable condition. Ducks and a variety of birds make their home along the lake. There is one special rotunda where weddings are held. Overall this is a lovely park in a suburban area of the Gold Coast.

Such a fantastic playground in an ideal location in Broadbeach. Regular swings, a merry-go-round…read moreswing, super fun slides, sand pits, sway tables, imaginative play areas, little water components and lots of soft areas to run around and be a kid. Good shade, seating, good bathroom facilities, right by the beach and the Oasis Shopping Centre, not far from good coffee at No Name Lane and there's even street parking and a grilling area nearby. Heaven for a parent of kids under the age of 6 or 7. Very happy to have discovered this excellent free resource in Broadbeach.

I used to go to this park as a kid and it's just overwhelming how many things you can do there…read more Even to this day I go there all the time after the beach. The massive swing is wicked and there's massive slides with it. If your going to go have fun at a park and don't like crowds or having to pay then this is the best choice for all ages.

A good activity for kids under the age of 5 with a few caveats. Nice water features with spray…read moreelements, little wading pools, a waterfall, and more. Lots of shade and benches. Cafe nearby within the park as well. It's also near the Australia Fair Shopping Centre (which is very poorly laid out but at least it is close) if you need to combine a trip with shopping. My quibbles: 1. Parking isn't free - it's $AUS 1.90 an hour. Not a huge deal - worth it to help cover the expenses of the space. 2. There isn't a changing area directly by the play area. Most of these sorts of playspaces that are water-specific seem to have changing areas surrounding the pools, but this one you had to walk a bit too. When you are schlepping kids and gear, you really want it closer. 3. This pool is definitely geared towards little ones, but there's a lot of undulation in the ground surface and thus makes it prone to falls. We witnessed several kids injure themselves in the 45 minutes we were there. 4. It's a bit difficult to see exactly where this is from the road because it is hidden by trees. Go into the main broadwater parklands entrance and park. 5. There are also two playgrounds in this location: one close to the water area that's fine but in a bit of a wooded area and thus prone to bugs, and other that's a really big walk away. It's a pretty walk along the shore and there's a little beach en route past the large intervening field area, but with little kids, it's a bit too far. There's also no parking at that end of the park, so you can't start at the playground without some difficulty. The larger playground has some really cool elements for bigger kids and some nice elements for little ones, but not a whole lot in between for kids between the ages of 4-7 or so. It also has very limited shade in the zone above the slides and climbing structures, though good shade in other areas. All in all, we won't be going back while we are on the Gold Coast, but if you've got small kids and they need a break from the beach, you could do worse than a visit to the Rockpools.

Great little FREE water park best suited for kids under 5/6. Plenty of shaded and seating area with…read morea lifeguard on duty. A must see activity for families with young kids. There is parking and a drink kiosk right next to the rock pools. Plenty of fun to be had by the kids.

Best fun! Great staff! Safe and friendly environment to get the adrenaline pumping!read more

From the owner: The only outdoor dry snow park in Australia. Experience the same feeling of sliding down a slope on…read morea tube or bring your own skis and snowboards without the need to be cold and wet.

Fantastic park. This place is great for all ages! We loved…read morethe chairs made from tree stumps & flying foxes. The toilets were clean, plenty of parking, tennis courts right next to the bathrooms, outdoor gym, and a pretty lake (murky water) to look at definitely wouldn't let the kids swim in it. Saw few people walking their dogs (decent footpaths), plenty of grass areas to have picnic & parents sitting on benches while kids play (shaded). Overall amazing venue for kids & families! We'll be back for sure.

If you like parks and gardens, and happen, for some unknown reason, to be in Grafton, then this is…read morea place to check out. Sure, it is somewhat out from the city centre, but the park itself is rather gorgeous, and quite well set up, even with not just a pond and a waterfall, but a fountain that fires a jet of water pretty high. Yeah, this park was actually pretty cool.