Rocklea is one of Brisbane's better-served suburbs for parks, with 16 sites across the area, 2 public BBQs (1 electric and 1 wood-fired) ready for weekend cook-ups, 1 dog-friendly area.
FAUNA PARADE PARK is the BBQ hub here with 1 BBQ.
Walkers and runners can use the trails at ARCHERFIELD WETLANDS PARKLAND and 4 other parks.
BBQ weekends: Council BBQs in Rocklea 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 0 of the 16 parks here have public toilets — worth checking the listing before a longer visit with kids.
1980 IPSWICH ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →60 CAMBRIDGE STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →1 CORELLA STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →670 BEAUDESERT ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →159 DUNN ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →1372 IPSWICH ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →16 ERNCROFT PLACE, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →40 BOOBOOK STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
90 FRENEY STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
715 BEAUDESERT ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →53 GOBURRA STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →190 MARSHALL ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →74 INSKIP STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →619 BEAUDESERT ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
46 MELBOURNE STREET, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →1524 IPSWICH ROAD, ROCKLEA QLD 4106
View on map →There are 16 public parks listed in Rocklea on FindMyPark, sourced from Brisbane City Council open data. 2 of these have BBQ facilities and 0 have playgrounds.
Rocklea has 2 free council BBQs across 2 parks. The biggest BBQ site is FAUNA PARADE PARK — check the full list above to pick one near you.
Yes — 1 park is dog-friendly in Rocklea. Off-leash conditions vary, so check the on-site signage for current rules.