What is there for two recent university graduates do on a Tuesday afternoon other than chill out in…read morePerrin Park and play in the playground? Perrin Park is quite beautiful with is expansive grassy areas, footpaths, fenced area to unleash your dog, plenty of parking spaces, clean toilets, fresh play equipment (some of which is still under construction since the recent flooding), and plenty of trees and shade to rest under. Tucked away in Toowong, this park offers a place to escape. The park is deceptively big with different sections split in the middle by a little creek. There are also some quite fun bike-things to play on. And the best bonus of all is that when I visited it today, there was a mama and a papa duck and 5 little ducklings (one for each star I give this park).

This is the sort of park I wish existed when I was a kid. As it is, I love it as an adult. Why?…read moreBecause finally they've put mini-roller-coasters in parks! Well, not exactly a roller-coaster - but as close enough as we'll get for free in a public park. What is described in elegant fashion by the Totaltravel website as "a pedal powered carson on a circular track" is like a giant toy train on a wheeled closed circuit. Unlike most trains, but similar to vehicular locomotion in The Flintstones, your feet are used to power the train. As fast as you peddle you can't break the kiddie-safe speed, but it's still awesome to ride, like you're a toy human in some giant's train set. I'm not the only immature one, either. The first time I glimpsed the roller-coaster addition to the park and yelled for the driver to stop the car, my companions (in their 20s and 30s) also got out and jumped on. That meant a few of us were late to uni classes. Totally worth it. There's old-school swings (read: new, but not awesome like a giant train) in the playground and there's also a rebound wall and off-leash park for dogs. *This biased review has been brought to you by the creator of the We Should Replace Public Transport With Roller-Coasters Facebook Group.

Paradise Park is (until now, maybe ;) one of Brisbane's best kept secrets. It has a lot to offer: a…read morebasketball half court, a community herb garden, barbecue facilities, a children's playground and the piece de resistance -- a clay cob oven which you can cook pizza in! Last year I made some pizza bases and sauce from scratch and took them, some toppings and some friends down to our little slice of Paradise for some, well, slices of wood-fired paradise. It was a bit of a learning experience. Turns out that to get the best cooking effect you probably want to get there a few hours early so you can get some coals going. Also, a word to the wise, don't use baking paper on your cooking tray or it will stick to the pizza bases during cooking. It can also be hard to get the cooked pizza from the tray, so ideally you want a good metal sliding implement to extract your bounty. A pizza cooking stone would probably hep too. In the end though we enjoyed our pizzas (and easier to extract calzones) immensely and had a really fun time. There was a weird moment about halfway through our little party that we realised that there was a lone figure sitting in the children's playground, nearly motionless (we'd thought it was a trick of the light earlier). Weird. Good pizza though!

Well gee Oliver, I guess if you're going to review this little well kept secret I may as well do it…read moretoo :) Don't hate us locals! We're just trying to share the love! I bback everything Oliver says and more, the vibe of this park is truly lovely, it's like a gentle little patch of a more innocent, peaceful time just waiting to soothe your cares away. I've never tried cooking my own pizza's there, but I'm damn tempted to now - although heating requirement is duly noted.

I had never heard of this place until my father suggested I join him and his partner for a wander…read morearound this park. This park is a bit of a mission to get to for anyone who does not live in the area but is worth the car mileage as it is a great place to hang out, have a picnic and roam around. I was not expecting much from this park but as soon as I entered the park, I realised how beautiful it was. There is something very serene about it, that instantly puts you at ease (so corny, I know). The park is very spacious too making it perfect for any picnic parties, it would be a lovely place to jog or walk around. When I visited the place, I even noticed people fishing from the deck over the Brisbane River, I doubt they would have caught anything good but they looked like they were having fun and enjoying the views. If it wasn't for its inconvenient location, I would visit this park more often as it really is a beauty.

If you like taking your kids to parks with playgrounds aren't guaranteed to be crawling with kids…read morealready, this is one of the secret parks you can still get a spot in. There are many trees around and 2 main sheltered areas with plenty of tables. There is also a boardwalk type play area and a rather large general swing and tyre play area about 20 meters away from the tables. Mostly under shelter too for those hot days. Bring sunscreen, a picnic blanket and some bug spray for hotter days, but mostly it's quite breezy if you're lucky. What I love about this park is that it's situated in the middle of Sherwood Forest, where Robin Hood lives. Okay... there isn't a Robin Hood living in this forest, but we're still on the lookout for him and his men. Or my single friends are anyway. There are plenty of dads here with kids, and I keep having to tell them, it's not okay because these ones are probably taken. Besides from the nice atmosphere, there are also BBQ facilities, toilets and lots of bins in case you want to orchestrate a kids birthday party here. There is a pretty big carpark and on the weekends there is usually a coffee van parked in one of the slots for your caffeine needs early Saturday morning. I love this park because it's hidden away and not that many people know where it is yet, for those mums and dads out there looking to take their kids outdoors somewhere for free, maybe have a picnic... this is a pretty good hidden gem of a park really close to the city. Not really that super close to public transport, but it's definetely driveable.

Got a chance to see the Belle Lume Sculpture and just wow! So very aesthetically pleasing to the…read moreeyes. Very sturdy and beautiful!

From the owner: Over the last 40 years the staff of Natureworks has produced the masters for most of the "high…read morequality" fibreglass life-size animal art currently being sold on the world market. Natureworks has been sculpting moulding and casting life-size wildlife for almost 40 years. The collection of moulds of sculptural features now numbers over 2000 different individual pieces. Casts can be made in a variety of materials from Fibreglass, Glass Reinforced Cement (GFRC), Hard-Coated Urethane Foam and Cold Cast Bronze. New pieces are being created all the time. They can be adapted for domestic use, playground or zoological standard and are designed, reinforced & finished to varying standards as appropriate to its use.

A good place to go for a walk on weekends. Lots of diverse plants and animals there. And they also…read moreoffer free walking tour several times a week. The place is really big. You can walk for several hours. Also picnic area they offer.

Beautiful place to spend a rainy afternoon. Fairly quiet with plenty to do. Spent a couple of hours…read moreexploring and didn't even touch certain sections. You must however visit the Bonsai house - my favorite!

I went to this park and after being there for about an hour my son got ejaculated on by 6 teenage…read moreboys. I have tried to locate these boys on facebook and contact their parents to do something about it but nothing. This park is not safe for kids DO NOT GO HERE

Just across from the entrance to St Lucia golf course is this picturesque and fitness-oriented…read morepark. Towering eucalypsts are home to big flocks of cockatoos who make themselves heard around sunset, as the joggers run along the track and make use of the purpose built exercise stations and neighbourhood kids shoot hoops in the dying late on the basketball half-court. They also have barbecue facilities and public toilets. There is a parking area accessible from Indooroopily Rd, but it only fits about 10 cars so it can be hard to get a park there.

Nice, small park located in St. Lucia perfect for students or residents to enjoy a view or a park…read moreor to have a BBQ. I really like this park because they have grills for people to use both if you brought charcoal or wood or electric ones where you just put your meat straight on. This is perfect for broke college students who don't want to carry a heavy bag of coal to the park. The park has two nice playsets for kids and lots of grass area for sports play. The most amazing part is that there is WIFI! Never seen a park with WIFI but this is a huge plus. Overall, great park that isn't too crowded and very easy to get to via City Cat or bus.

Guyatt Park is pobably known best for having a City Cat stop attached to it. The park makes for a…read morelovely little escape, situated between Fred Schonell Drive and the Brisbane River and has two playgrounds as well as plenty of trees and grassy areas to relax on. However, watch out for the birds! If you are not a fan of being swooped then stay away during Magpie season. There are also Pluvers a plenty and I swear that a Curlew tried to hunt me down during the middle of the night as I returned from the City Cat once. Nonetheless, the park is quite relaxing when you are not being terrorised by the wildlife. There are BBQs available and wheelchair friendly toilets. Guyatt Park is a good spot for a lazy BBQ meet-up or to casually kick a ball around.

Secret's out. Or only Yelpers will know…read more This is the best place for families to view all things fireworks in the sky Brisbane. Forget going to Southbank with the 500,000 people apparently... forget going to Kangaroo Point... still a gadzillion people. The Captain Burke Park is still busy, but you can get a great spot, sitting right under the Story Bridge, full view of everything. They have activities for kids during 'event days' they have food stalls... actually it's getting pretty popular. But no where near the other hot spots. You don't have to get here sparrow's.... and wait all day with whingy kids until the night time when the crowds come to secure your highly coveted spot. You can turn up at 5-6pm and still enjoy the music, the activities the food and sit your blanket down bring some chairs and enjoy the night show.

This park is a gem, hidden away under the Storey Bridge. A great place to kick a ball around, or…read moreromantic wine and cheese with your loved one alongside the river. Check out the website for all the features.

Wow, this park is pretty huge, but then again it does happen to be a river-side inner-city park so…read moreI probably shouldn't be all that surprised. In fact it makes a pretty nice end to the river-side walk that I took when I was last in Brisbane, and the park itself really does bring that trip to a lovely conclusion. There is quite a lot of shade, and also there is a converted factory to one side, which cafes and a bar. Yeah, this place is pretty good.

Just the best park in the Central Brisbane area. Beautiful gardens, roses, shady trees, great kids…read moreplay area. The Brisbane Powerhouse, Watt Restaurant and Bar Alto right on the park. Plus the beautiful river with a Citycat Terminal and Bus Stop right there. Always busy on weekends and find weather. The Rotunda is used for Weddings and small gatherings. Personal trainers, tai chi instructors use the large grassed areas. And there is a wonderful range of new bbq's and seating down by the river. Visit it often as the roses seem to go all year. The Farmers Market is there every second Saturday and it booms! Take a picnic, a ball, a kite, there is plenty of room. It's flat so easy for the elderly, it's also right there for the Free music or comedy from the Powerhouse. And you can keep walking along from the Park using the fabulous riverwalk all the way to Teneriffe. Just the best spot in Brissie for a weekend.