Parks

The Gladstone Region is well served by an extensive network of parks and recreation areas just waiting to be discovered, so pack a picnic, grab some friends and family and enjoy the region's natural areas.

The Park listing can provide you with information on Council's more popular parks and the facilities that are available at each location. Facilities such as playground equipment, BBQs, natural areas, shelters and picnic areas are free for the public to use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved.

The region's central location means that parks range from beach locations to river foreshores, bush reserves and botanical collections. Discover what your 'Region of Choice' has to offer by clicking on the images below.

Regional parks guide

Council has released a Regional Parks Guide, a glossy brochure detailing everything you need to know about Gladstone Region's major parklands.

The user-friendly guide also includes handy information on local fitness stations, skate facilities, camping grounds, dog off-leash areas and dog free zones, fitness trails and TAngler bins.

Download the Regional Parks Guide, view the Regional Parks Guide online, or grab a copy from any Council Office or Rural Transaction Centre.

Book a park

Fitness equipment

Whether you're a fitness fanatic or interested in exercising socially, residents of all ages can enjoy the fitness equipment installed in 10 parks throughout the Gladstone Region.

The fitness stations, installed as part of Council's Healthy Active Gladstone Region initiative, provide a great opportunity for residents to get fit and healthy.

Fitness stations can be found in the following locations around the region:

Benaraby: Pershouse Park

Bororen: Bororen Sports Ground

Boyne Island: Lions Park - Boyne Island, Mangrove Jacks Healthy Active Site

Calliope: Bunting Park, Hazelbrook Park, Monterey Way Park

Gladstone: Emmadale Park, Gladstone Family Fun and Fitness Trail

Mount Larcom: Golding Park

Tannum Sands: Garnet Park, Canoe Point Wetlands, Heron Park

Seventeen Seventy: Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds

Liberty Swing

The Liberty Swing was developed to allow people in wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging.

Gladstone Regional Council is pleased to offer residents this award-winning facility at two of its parks; Millennium Esplanade, Tannum Sands and Hazelbrook Park, Calliope.

The swing meets all the relevant Australian safety standards to ensure a safe, fun and enjoyable experience is had by all participants.

The Liberty Swing fully encloses a wheelchair and features an access ramp, wheel locking mechanism and safety harness, allowing a maximum swing height - that is, really swinging, not just rocking back and forth.

Other features include:

Ramp access
Wheel locking mechanism
Safety harness
Pop up seat
Easy to use

Under the Variety Club's safety regulations, the swing is fenced and locked, and features a comprehensive set of safety instructions and operational diagrams.

This is a free service; however, a carer must understand the operation instructions prior to use and be in attendance at all times, enclosure gates to remain closed and report any damage to Council by phoning (07) 4970 0700.

Changing Places® Restroom

In addition to and separate from standard accessible (disabled cubicle) toilets, Lions Park, Gladstone features a Changing Places® Restroom - a first for our Gladstone Region.

A specialised facility, the Changing Places® Restroom provides suitable toilets for people with high support needs and those with a disability who cannot use standard accessible toilets.

Features of the Changing Places® Restroom include a toilet pan; an adult-sized electric height adjustable change table; a ceiling hoist; sufficient space; and a safe, clean environment.

The Lions Park facility is an accredited Changing Places® facility in Australia and is included on an interactive toilet map which lists all Changing Places facilities in Australia.

To protect the facility from misuse or vandalism, the facility is accessed by a registered Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK). This is a master key that fits into specifically designed locks allowing 24/7 access to a network of public toilets nationwide.

MLAK are available for purchase (eligibility requirements apply) from the Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia. To apply and purchase MLAK online go to http://masterlocksmiths.com.au/mlak/ or phone (03) 9338 8822.

Council has MLAK keys, free of charge, available to local community organisations/service providers to distribute. These keys also provide access to the Liberty Swings located at Millennium Esplanade in Tannum and Hazelbrook Park in Calliope.

Keys can be collected from Council’s Community & Neighbourhood Centre, Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct, 1 Pengelly Street, West Gladstone.

For more information, call the Community & Neighbourhood Centre on (07) 4976 6300.

Read more about MLAK keys on the Changing Places website https://changingplaces.org.au/mlak

Park listing - Examples of parks and facilities

This list of parks can provide you with information on Council's more popular parks and the facilities that are available at each location. Facilities such as playground equipment, BBQs, natural areas, shelters and picnic areas are free for the public to use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved.

Agnes Water Skate Park

Springs Road, Agnes Water

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
Dogs Allowed
Skate Park

Air Sea Rescue Park

Captain Cook Drive, Seventeen Seventy

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Beach Shower/Shower Amenities
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish bins
Barbeque
Electricity
Dogs Allowed

Alf Larson / Lions Park

Blomfield Street, Miriam Vale

War Memorial
Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
Dogs Allowed

ANZAC Park

Tank Street, Gladstone Central

War Memorial
Parking
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Electricity
No Dogs Allowed

Apex Park

44 Tank Street, Gladstone Central

Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Rubbish Bins
Dogs Allowed

Barney Point Park

Sutton Street, Barney Point

Parking
Unisex Toilets
Beach Shower/Shower Amenities
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
No Dogs Allowed

Bororen Memorial Park

Dougall Street, Bororen

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
Dogs Allowed - Dedicated fenced off-leash dog exercise area

Bray Park

Wyndham Avenue, Boyne Island

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Electricity
Dogs Allowed
Skate Park/Pump Track
Public Boat Ramp

Bunting Park

Archer Street, Calliope

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Barbeque
Dogs Allowed
Dedicated fenced off-leash dog exercise area

Canoe Point

Canoe Point Road, Tannum Sands

Park Map

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Beach Shower/Shower Amenities
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Dogs Allowed

Canoe Point Wetlands

Canoe Point Road, Tannum Sands

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Beach Shower/Shower Amenities
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bin
Barbeque
Dogs Allowed
Fitness Equipment

Corimba Park

Riverstone Rise Boulevard, Boyne Island

Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Dogs Allowed

Endeavour Park

Captain Creek Drive, Seventeen Seventy

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Beach Shower/Shower Amenities
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
Dogs Allowed

Flat Rock Picnic Grounds

Flat Rock Road, Baffle Creek

Parking
Male/Female toilets
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Dogs Allowed
Public Boat Ramp

Forest Springs Park

Dixon Drive, New Auckland

Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Dogs Allowed

Friend Park

2 Friend Street, Barney Point

Male/Female Toilets
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Dogs Allowed

Golding Park

15 Narrows Road, Mount Larcom

Male/Female Toilets
Shower Amenities
Dogs Allowed
Skate Park

Gullarn Ngheere Park

Bamba Street, Tannum Sands

Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Dogs Allowed

Harmony Park

Harmony Drive, Clinton

Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
Dogs Allowed

Lions Park - Gladstone

95 Dawson Highway, West Gladstone

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Changing Places® Restroom
Disability Access
Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
No Dogs Allowed

Little Creek Parklands

Little Creek Boulevard, Kirkwood

Playground
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Dogs Allowed

Memorial Park

Yarroon Street, Gladstone Central

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Rubbish Bins
Electricity
Dogs Allowed
Fitness Equipment
Skate Park/Pump Track

Millennium Esplanade

Millennium Esplanade, Tannum Sands

Park Map

Parking
Male/Female Toilets
Disability Access
Beach Shower/Shower Amenities
Playground
Liberty Swing
Shelter
Picnic Tables
Rubbish Bins
Barbeque
Electricity
No Dogs Allowed
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