Such a great dog park! My boyfriend and I travel most of the year and when we come back to Aus, I…read morehave a hard time finding dog parks for our puppy's here. This park is huge! There is not a small or large dog park but my puppy's don't seem to mind. This park has a puppy play ground, poop bags/bins, water and 2 gates to make it easy to take your dog on/off the lead.

This is a great off-leash dog park, a popular place on weekends and public holidays, packed with…read moredogs and their owners. It's right by a beach, which is zoned as off-leash too. It's not a particularly attractive beach, but it's fine for dogs. I went there with my friend's two very energetic cattle dogs on a day when it had previously been raining and they loved the huge puddles. There are ramps and tunnels for those dogs/owners who are interested, a shelter with a picnic table and a number of park benches. Depending on where you live, the Nudgee off-leash dog park is a little far out, but it makes for a good outing, particularly with the beach there.

Damn, this is one fancy suburban park. They don't make parks like this on the south side. Since…read morebecoming a full time mummy, my sister has become an expert on Brisbane parks. She could tell you which park is suitable for different age group, which park has the cleanest BBQ areas or has the most shade or has easy parking or has the best slides. It's a real eye opener tagging along and watching how kids interact with the playground. Whoever designed the Hamilton playground has thought of everything. There are three different designated play areas. One area is clearly for toddlers because the steps are low enough for them to climb up and there are simple slides and seesaws low to the ground. There's an adventure style playground for the older kids (and short adults like me!) with a climbing net and flying foxes. What I was most impressed with was the miniature road set. My nephew was worried that it was a 'real road' and pronounced in a sing song voice that I should get off the road. Once I explained it was a 'pretend road', he happily raced around the track on a pretend motorbike breaking all the road rules but at least giving way to pedestrians. There's an off-leash dog area attached to the park. This looks like gambolling doggy fun with an obstacle course for the bigger dogs. And when you're tired of running around, pop across the road to Portside for a coffee and cake.

Bowden Park is the home of Paul O'Brien Oval which hosts regular Little Athletics events and…read morecarnivals. The park includes a running track and facilities for long jump, hurdles, shot-put and other athletic activities. There is also a small playground, BBQs and toilets open from 6am-7pm. Dogs are allowed in the park, but should remain on a leash. However, it is very common to see people bring their dogs here and take them off a leash if they are trained.

Small playground for the kids to enjoy, plenty of open fields for other activities for children…read more Limited shade area.

Sedgeley Park is a decent sized park off Enoggera Rd in Newmarket…read more There's heaps of kids running around, and with a couple of play grounds and great flat sports areas there's plenty for them to do. There's also an off leash dog park with a shaded table & chairs for owners and a few little 'trick' installations for more flexible puppies. Unfortunately my dog is rather small but believes she's rather big so we tend to avoid it as I never know when she'll bark at a rottweiler for taking her ball. The Newmarket Olympic Pool is on the edge of the park, so it's a great family area all round.

This park was once known as Rotary Park and the Rotary emblems still exist on the main entrance, a…read morereminder of the Rotary Club of Nundah who built the park. However it now goes by the name A.R.C. Hill Park. The main entrance is along Goss Road in Virginia/Wavell Heights. The park has a decent children's playground, and a circuit of exercise equipment. There are also BBQs, tables and shelters, bins and toilets available for public use. The park includes a large field with goal posts, a cricket pitch and a basketball ring. Dogs are allowed on leash.