Carina is one of Brisbane's better-served suburbs for parks, with 13 sites across the area, 1 public BBQ (electric) ready for weekend cook-ups, 2 playgrounds for the kids, 2 dog-friendly areas.
PRESTON ROAD PARK is the BBQ hub here with 1 BBQ.
Walkers and runners can use the trails at BELMONT RECREATION RESERVE and 6 other parks.
BBQ weekends: Council BBQs in Carina are free, run on a 30-minute timer and are first-come first-served. Get there before 11am on Saturdays in spring or you'll be queueing.
Dog walkers: Off-leash hours and rules vary by park — always check the signs at the entrance, and remember it's a $266 fine in Brisbane for unleashed dogs outside designated areas.
Heads-up: Only 2 of the 13 parks here have public toilets — worth checking the listing before a longer visit with kids.
Getting there: 1 park has dedicated car parking; for the rest, plan on street parking or public transport.
1006 OLD CLEVELAND ROAD, CARINA QLD 4152
65 BILLAN STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →36 MEADOWLANDS ROAD, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →8 JOHNSTON STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →77 GRAY STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →61 CLOVERBROOK PLACE, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →28 NYRANG STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
146 KATE STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →1006 OLD CLEVELAND ROAD, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →25 PRESTON ROAD, CARINA QLD 4152
1710 CREEK ROAD, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →27 DALRELLO STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →1 TODMAN STREET, CARINA QLD 4152
View on map →There are 13 public parks listed in Carina on FindMyPark, sourced from Brisbane City Council open data. 1 of them has BBQ facilities and 2 have playgrounds.
Carina has 1 free council BBQ across 1 park. The biggest BBQ site is PRESTON ROAD PARK — check the full list above to pick one near you.
Yes — 2 parks are dog-friendly in Carina. Off-leash conditions vary, so check the on-site signage for current rules.