Playgrounds worth travelling for across the Fraser Coast
Sometimes the playground is the outing. These Fraser Coast parks have enough equipment, space or nearby extras to justify packing snacks and making a morning of it.
Facilities can close for maintenance and conditions change. Check current notices before a longer drive, supervise children closely and pack sun protection and water.
Seafront All Abilities Playground
Location: Pialba Esplanade, beside Seafront Oval
Best for: Inclusive play, sensory play and a foreshore picnic
This is one of the region’s strongest destination playgrounds. Council lists wheelchair-accessible play equipment, sand play, a sensory pathway, musical elements, Butchulla totems with interpretive braille, sheltered barbecues and a Changing Places facility. Pialba Beach is beside the playground, so families can combine play with a foreshore walk.
Good to know: The Liberty Swing requires a key collected from a council location. The adjacent beach is not part of the playground, so keep a close watch near the water.
Pialba Adventure Playground
Location: Opposite 289 Esplanade, Pialba
Best for: A larger playground with shade and picnic facilities
The extensive playground and large shade trees make this a useful option for mixed-age family groups. Council lists barbecues, picnic shelters, toilets, showers, seating and a water tap.
Good to know: This playground is close to other Pialba foreshore attractions, but it is separate from the Seafront All Abilities Playground. Use the street address when meeting another family.
Anzac Park and SplashSide
Location: Corner of Alice and Cheapside Streets, Maryborough
Best for: A long play session with water play, wheeled play and equipment for different ages
Anzac Park combines an all-abilities playground, SplashSide water play, a pump track, skate park, exercise equipment, paths, open space, picnic shelters and barbecues. The playground areas include smaller equipment for younger children and larger climbing and adventure equipment for older children.
Good to know: SplashSide has seasonal hours, a regular Thursday morning closure and an annual maintenance period. There is no lifeguard. Bring aqua nappies for children who are not toilet trained and check the current operating notice before leaving home.
Toogoom Community Playground
Location: Kingfisher Parade, Toogoom
Best for: A roomy local park and an easy coastal-town outing
The 3.6-acre park has swings, an adventure set, seating, toilets, a bike rack and a water tap. It is a good choice when families want space without the scale and stimulation of a large regional play precinct.
Good to know: Pack food and drinks if you plan to stay. This is a community playground rather than a staffed attraction.
Traviston Park
Location Esplanade Road, Burrum Heads
Best for: Play followed by a foreshore picnic
Traviston Park pairs a playground with Burrum Heads foreshore views. Council lists a picnic shelter, barbecues, tables, seating, toilets, an all-abilities toilet and a water tap.
Good to know: The waterside location is part of the appeal, but adults need to supervise children around the foreshore. Check tides and weather if beach time is part of the plan.
Howard Community Park
Location: Steley Street, Howard
Best for: A simple play stop with a skate option next door
The 2.3-acre park has a swing set, slide and seating. It adjoins Howard Skate Park, which makes it useful for siblings who want different activities.
Good to know: Council does not list toilets, barbecues or a picnic shelter for this park. Treat it as a shorter stop and plan facilities elsewhere.
Tiaro Memorial Park
Location: Mayne Street, Tiaro
Best for: A road-trip break, playground and pump-track session
The park has a playground, swings, pump track, fitness station, picnic shelter, barbecues, tables, toilets, seating and a water tap. Its central Tiaro location makes it a practical stop when travelling through the southern Fraser Coast.
Good to know: Bring bikes, scooters and helmets if the pump track is part of the plan. The park is beside the Bruce Highway, so keep young children close.
Federation Park and Bauple Museum
Location: Lot 1 Bauple Drive, Bauple
Best for: A quieter hinterland outing with play and local history
Federation Park has a fenced playground with swings, an undercover picnic table, electric barbecue and toilets. The museum setting makes it easy to turn a playground trip into a broader Bauple visit.
Good to know: Museum opening times can be limited. Check separately if visiting the museum is important to your trip.
Choose quickly
Best all-round destination: Anzac Park and SplashSide
Best for inclusive play: Seafront All Abilities Playground
Best coastal picnic pairing: Traviston Park
Best road-trip break: Tiaro Memorial Park
Best quieter community option: Toogoom Community Playground
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Last reviewed 26 September 2026
