30 playgrounds in and around the Gold Coast

Real Gold Coast playgrounds with the details parents actually need: whether it is fenced, where the toilets are, and how far you are from a decent coffee. Added and checked by local parents.

🛝 Banora Community Centre Park Inclusive Playground

Banora Point · Open all day · Free

FreeShadePicnic areaNature play

🛝 Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens Playground

Benowa · Daily 5am to 7pm · Free

FreeToiletsCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 1.4km to coffee

🛝 Cascade Gardens Playground, Broadbeach

Broadbeach · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSwingsClimbing☕ 320m to coffee

🛝 Pratten Park All Abilities Playground

Broadbeach · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 130m to coffee

🛝 Albert Park Fenced Playground, Broadbeach Waters

Broadbeach Waters · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaOval☕ 770m to coffee

🛝 Deodar Park Slides Playground and Pump Track

Burleigh Waters · Open all day · Free

FreeShadePicnic areaBasketball courtBMX trackSwings☕ 400m to coffee

🛝 Railway Park Playground, Byron Bay

Byron Bay · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsShade☕ 80m to coffee

🛝 Buckler Park, The Surrounds Helensvale

Helensvale · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsCoffee nearbyBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 850m to coffee

🛝 Jack Bayliss Park, Kingscliff Foreshore

Kingscliff · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsPicnic area☕ 440m to coffee

🛝 Harley Park Nautical Playground and Lagoon

Labrador · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 670m to coffee

🛝 Len Fox Park, Labrador

Labrador · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 160m to coffee

🛝 Pizzey Park, Miami

Miami · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaBMX trackSkate park☕ 690m to coffee

🛝 Mudgeeraba Rotary Park Train Playground

Mudgeeraba · Open all day · Free

FreePicnic areaSwingsClimbing☕ 450m to coffee

🛝 Heritage Park Climbing Playground, Mullumbimby

Mullumbimby · Open all day · Free

FreePicnic areaClimbingNature playFor older kids☕ 320m to coffee

🛝 Country Paradise Parklands Windmill Playground

Nerang · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSlides

🛝 Waterlily Park Flying Fox and Nature Playground

Ocean Shores · Open all day · Free

FreeShadeBBQPicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 690m to coffee

🛝 Pacific Pines Central Park

Pacific Pines · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaOval☕ 110m to coffee

🛝 Laguna Park Pirate Ship Playground

Palm Beach · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsFencedShadeBBQPicnic area☕ 310m to coffee

🛝 Pirate Park, Palm Beach Parklands

Palm Beach · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSlidesClimbing☕ 0m to coffee

🛝 Paradise Point Parklands Inclusive Playground

Paradise Point · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaSwings☕ 390m to coffee

🛝 Aquila Reserve Water Play Park

Pimpama · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 880m to coffee

🛝 Bim'bimba Park Playground

Pimpama · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSkate parkSlides☕ 380m to coffee

🛝 Pimpama Sports Hub Parklands Playground

Pimpama · Open all day · Free (aquatic centre and its splash zone charge entry)

FreeToiletsShadeBBQPicnic areaOval☕ 580m to coffee

🛝 Greenheart Robina Parklands Adventure Playground and Water Play

Robina · Open all day. Car park and amenities gates locked 10pm to 5am · Free

FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaWater play☕ 1.2km to coffee

🛝 Broadwater Parklands Rockpools and Peninsula Playground

Southport · Park open all day. Rockpools Nov to Feb 8am to 6pm (Tue from 11am), shorter hours in cooler months · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaWater playSwings☕ 140m to coffee

🛝 Vespa Park Fenced Playground, Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise · Open all day · Free

FreeFencedShadePicnic areaSwingsSlides☕ 660m to coffee

🛝 Schuster Park Jungle Playground

Tallebudgera · Daily 6am to 6pm (gates close 6pm) · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSwingsSlides

🛝 Goorimahbah Inclusive Playground, Jack Evans Boat Harbour

Tweed Heads · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsFencedBBQPicnic areaBasketball court☕ 810m to coffee

🛝 Frascott Park Safari Playground

Varsity Lakes · Open all day. Car park 6am to 8pm · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaOvalSwings☕ 530m to coffee

🛝 Lorikeet Park Adventure Playground, Skyridge

Worongary · Open all day · Free

FreeToiletsBBQPicnic areaSlidesClimbing☕ 1.9km to coffee