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.

The recent upgrading of this park makes it one of the best equipped of all the parks along the…read moreWynnum, Manly and Lota foreshore. It's right at the end of the Esplanade, so has a great view over the bay to Straddie and also around to Wellington Point. It has a huge new playground, with shadesails, slides, forts and timber walkways. It also has very nice new picnic tables and barbecues, accessible toilets, shared walkway/bikeway and a seperate area with fitness equipment for anyone keen to do some circuit training. Oh, and obviously these days you can't camp at all; this name is an historical reference to its turn of the century popularity as a holiday camping spot by the bay.

Residents of Holland Park are so lucky to have Glindemann Park at their door step. People talk…read moreabout increasing house value by adding a swimming pool or being close to public transport. If you ask me, the houses off Lawn Street should be worth a fortune by having this field of gold at their door. Glindemann Park has 2 main play areas- up the hill is for the younger kid. It is mostly a shaded fort structure. Older kids need to manoeuvre down a tricky gully to get to the lower area which has a climbing web, swings and slides. There's also a third area a little distance away with a basketball half court and a small skateboarding square. There are a few picnic tables and BBQs but not heaps. I haven't come down on the weekends but I imagine it would be a really popular family picnic destination. The only problem I foresee is that this park is not fenced. This is a particular issue as the toddler area backs onto a fairly busy road. Mums and dads - have fun but keep an eye on roving, young children.

Let me just make sure that I am clear about this... this is a 4 star park until the sun sets, once…read moreit is dark, i'm pretty sure it is a 1-2 star park, mainly because it's not safe... just saying! But during the day, it's got the best little kids playground, there are people walking tightropes, flogging themselves doing bootcamps and it's a great little park in general when festivals aren't making use of it. It is the stomping ground of Paniyiri and other markets as well on weekends. I really like this park because of it's location and atmosphere - but not at night.

Musgrave Park is home to many a festive event, the most memorable of which is probably the annual…read morePanyiri Festival hosted by The Greek Club across the road. There is also a cultural centre on the grounds of the park to celebrate to indigenous community of Brisbane. I have been to both Panyiri and a NAIDOC week celebration in Musgrave Park and it has been a fantastic venue for both. There is plenty of shade in Musgrave Park as well as open grass, perfect for a game of cricket or football game. One downside of this park is that it can be a bit dangerous at night, so if you're around that area at night I'd walk around the perimeter rather than through it.

Pretty alright. Versatile playground, dog friendly minus the poop, it's pretty awesome. Good place…read moreto socialise.

One of my good friend's first introduced me to Mansfield Park in Indooroopilly on one stressful day…read moreI was having. He told me that this park is one of his "happy places". It is small and quiet and there are never many people around. It is a tiny triangle tucked in amongst some grand looking houses. We play a game when we go there about what house we would own. There is one that looks like a New England beach house that makes me wish I was back visiting my family in America. The park itself is lined with trees and has a few nice little benches in and around. There is also a small playground for kids. Mansfield Park is definitely a nice little spot to escape to.

The J C Slaughter Falls Picnic Area is at the base of Mt Coot-tha, west of Brisbane CBD. There are…read morea number of wood fire BBQ's available to be used, as well as nearby tables which are perfect for a BBQ or picnic, and taps for water. To get there, get onto Sir Samuel Griffith Drive, but rather than driving up to the Lookout, stay on the road and follow it around until you see the signs for the J C Slaughter Falls. There are a number of car park areas as well as toilets open from 6am-7pm. A short walk in from the car park and toilets, you'll find the Picnic Area, a luscious green flat area, where all the BBQ's and tables are. A little further in there's a Bush Chapel area. It's an open air chapel with a sandstone pulpit and log seating on a concrete base. There's seating available for 30-40 people, and would be a fantastic space for an outdoor wedding. And if you're feeling adventurous after your picnic, walk up the Summit Track - 3.8km return trip, which takes about an hour to complete.

J C Slaughter Falls is a killer place for an outdoor feast. It really is the woodfire barbecues…read morethat make this picnic area the best of all of the ones in the general Mt Cootha reserve area. I personally enjoy the rustic experience of having to build a fire to cook my snags on. I knew those girl scout skills would come in handy at some stage. There are heaps of facilities around so you won't have to defend your barbecue against other groups of people. There's a stream that you can have a bit of a splash in, and there's space enough for a game of footy or cricket (or interpretive dance, or whatever it is you want to do in a park). You can take a short walk (less than 1km) to the falls, or take a longer walk to the Mt Cootha Summit. Stretch before you start. For those of you looking for outdoor venues to hold particular events in, you might be interested in the bush chapel. It's a very cool rustic looking sandstone structure set amid the bush that would be perfect for a suitably quaint, el natural event. I'm thinking weddings, really. I don't know what the name is about really, but it sounds like its worthy of Hollywood horror type stories. What's the story behind Slaughter falls? Whoever makes up the best story will win..... the knowledge that they're more creative than, say..... me. Just go there for a nice time, ok?

Looking for a nice, inexpensive, laid-back way to spend an evening? Leave bars and restaurants…read morebehind, take a bottle of wine, some cheese and a picnic blanket up to Highgate Hill Park and enjoy the view of Brisbane's cityscape. With a gazebo perched at the top of the park, this is easily one of the most beautiful spots in Brisbane.

"Be as true to each other as this dial is to this sun" reads the inscription on the sun dial at…read morethis little patch of green near the apex of Highgate Hill. A nice sentiment for a nice park, which serves as a favourite spot for locals to view the Riverfire spectacular and other fireworks displays throughout the year. It's also a popular spot for couples and groups to populate with a picnic rug and basket to enjoy some food and drink over views of the sunset. Recently they established a community garden here, growing a variety of herbs, chillies and what look like lime trees.