Parkinson is one of Brisbane's better-served suburbs for parks, with 23 sites across the area, 12 public BBQs (electric) ready for weekend cook-ups, 1 dog-friendly area.
CONSTABLE MATTHEW ARNOLD MEMORIAL PARK is the BBQ hub here with 2 BBQs.
Walkers and runners can use the trails at BEAUDESERT ROAD PARK (NO. 2911) and 18 other parks.
BBQ weekends: Council BBQs in Parkinson 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 1 of the 23 parks here has public toilets — worth checking the listing before a longer visit with kids.
2939 BEAUDESERT ROAD, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →5A GRAGIN PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
16 KILLARNEY PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →28 BOURNDA CLOSE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →515 ALGESTER ROAD, PARKINSON QLD 4115
65 DAINTREE DRIVE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →65 DAINTREE DRIVE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
30 GREENWAYS ESPLANADE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
8 IMLAY PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →26 ARGYLE PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
751 ALGESTER ROAD, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →183 JOHNSON ROAD, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →26 NUNGATTA COURT, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →26 FLINDERS ESPLANADE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
133 GREENWAYS ESPLANADE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →9 SANDSTONE PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →32 SILVERDELL CRESCENT, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →55 BANNOCKBURN CRESCENT, PARKINSON QLD 4115
26 TALISKER PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
30 WALLUM DRIVE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →30 SWANBROOK PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →20 WATHEROO PLACE, PARKINSON QLD 4115
16 WOODLARK CRESCENT, PARKINSON QLD 4115
View on map →There are 23 public parks listed in Parkinson on FindMyPark, sourced from Brisbane City Council open data. 9 of these have BBQ facilities and 0 have playgrounds.
Parkinson has 12 free council BBQs across 9 parks. The biggest BBQ site is CONSTABLE MATTHEW ARNOLD MEMORIAL PARK — check the full list above to pick one near you.
Yes — 1 park is dog-friendly in Parkinson. Off-leash conditions vary, so check the on-site signage for current rules.