Stafford is one of Brisbane's better-served suburbs for parks, with 11 sites across the area, 6 public BBQs (electric) ready for weekend cook-ups, 6 playgrounds for the kids, 2 dog-friendly areas.
KEONG PARK is the BBQ hub here with 2 BBQs.
Families gravitate to BOLES STREET PARK for the playground-plus-BBQ-plus-toilets combo.
Walkers and runners can use the trails at BILSTON STREET PARK and 9 other parks.
BBQ weekends: Council BBQs in Stafford 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 4 of the 11 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.
8 WEBSTER ROAD, STAFFORD QLD 4053
View on map →46 OGDEN STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
10 NICOL STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
35 BABARRA STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
38 BUDDINA STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
38 APPLEBY ROAD, STAFFORD QLD 4053
34 BYTH STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
100 SHAND STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
View on map →45 SHAND STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
View on map →101 SHAND STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
View on map →1 TATHRA STREET, STAFFORD QLD 4053
View on map →There are 11 public parks listed in Stafford on FindMyPark, sourced from Brisbane City Council open data. 5 of these have BBQ facilities and 6 have playgrounds.
Stafford has 6 free council BBQs across 5 parks. The biggest BBQ site is KEONG PARK — check the full list above to pick one near you.
Yes — 2 parks are dog-friendly in Stafford. Off-leash conditions vary, so check the on-site signage for current rules.