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.

Great off leash dog park. Friendly dogs and friendly owners. Some agility equipment for the more…read morebrave puppies.

Victoria Park is most accessible from Gregory Terrace and is a great park to pass through if you're…read morecycling, rollerblading, or jogging. It's also a hot spot for people after a work out, and pet owners looking for a dog-friendly and safe park. Exercise. There are long pathways stretched across both level ground and hills for those after a solid work out, regardless of whether you're running or cycling. For those looking to build muscle tone, there are public gym sets available throughout the park, e.g. for push ups, chin ups, etc. If you're after group sports, Victoria Park also wraps around the Gregory Terrace tennis courts, the Grammar school basketball courts, and Centenary pool. A warning for female exercisers: don't pass through here at night because there was a case a few years ago where a woman was attacked. But if you swing by in the day time it's a safe zone. Leisure. There's a massive, fenced dog park in Victoria Park that sprawls across a well kept lawn. It could easily fit up to ten dogs and their owners, and is a large contained space in which to let even the most hyperactive dog off their leash. If you've come with young kids, the park just unveiled a fully refurbished playground area earlier this year. It's more of a climbing, jungle-gym set up, and sturdy enough for adults to join in on the fun. There are also large, thick-branched trees for climbing if you're feeling nostalgic.

Nice, new park. Grass wasn't looking so good in the dog park but looking all new and shiny…read moreotherwise.

Like many of Brisbane's parks, Woolcock has gone over the last decade from being nothing more than…read moredirt, grass and a few lonely old swings to a respectable modern park. Woolcock is part of Brisbane's sweeping overhaul of park beautification and standardisation: sprawling, rolling and well-maintained grass; a playground including awesome swings that regrettably weren't around when I was a kid; and a path for power-walkers... in Woolcock's case, the path is stone and called Reflexology Walk. I'm no reflexology follower, but after loudly reading the sign with amusement I figured if I was going to talk the talk then I'd better walk the walk, so off went the shoes and I was taking the path to better health. Well, that's what the sign said; aside from the pleasant sensation of smooth pebbles on my feet, I did not develop the inferred health superpowers. However, it snakes by a creek and call me a cynic but it's damn pretty. Overall, like a park should be, the vibe is relaxed. Though not officially a dog park, many people bring their pets here for friendly interaction and some off-leash playing. The park also draws in a weekend crowd of families wanting to BBQ somewhere picturesque and not overcrowded: no one likes having to duel a stranger with tongs for the rights to a picnic bench. In terms of events, around a year ago I accidentally stumbled upon a fair at Woolcock. Though I'm not sure what it was in aid of, there were many real estate company tents set up, looking lonely beside stalls selling trinkets and fairy floss. People with dogs chatted with others about their respective pets and blocked the pathway (me included). There was also a sausage sizzle which I lined up for and heartily enjoyed even though I knew the meat was probably 40% cardboard. My dog also loves it here, as it's frequented by some of the people outside of our family who can actually stand her.

Ah Woolcock Park. I lived around the corner from here in 2002 and was among the first residents…read moreto enjoy the then newly upgraded facilities. I used to congregate here with my friends for a vegie-q, some yo ho ing and maybe a spot of fire stick twirling. Look I was young alright? It's nice to see the facilities have been well maintained in the intervening decade. This is a lovely park for families, friends or, yes, groups of urban hippies to enjoy and the BBQ's are still available (God I love that Brisbane parks have BBQ's, take that Melbourne! We finally win a point!) If you're in the area this is a little urban oasis that you should definitely come visit.