Ultimate Playground Guide: Southern Gold Coast and Tweed Heads

Outdoor Playgrounds

Tweed Heads

Livvi's Place at Goorimahbah - Place of Stories Playground

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This playground is a total gem! It features towering play structures with slides and swings, plus a ton of other activities to keep kids entertained. Right next door, you'll find a skate park and a small beach at Jack Evans Boat Harbour. The surrounding area is a spacious grassy field, perfect for kicking a ball. There are also BBQs, restrooms and even showers nearby. I'd definitely rank this playground among the best in the region. Just be aware, it can get very busy on weekends.

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Ray Pascoe Park Playground

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This playground on Kennedy Drive offers a fantastic location right next to the boat ramp and the Tweed River. Enjoy the spacious grassy area, nearby bathrooms, BBQ's and a couple of convenient takeaway options. Plus, there's a small beach along the river where the kids can splash around and have fun.

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Coolangatta/Tugun

Along Marine Parade, from Snapper Rocks to Tugun and up to Currumbin, you’ll find a series of small playgrounds conveniently located along the footpath.

The recently extended Oceanway from Bilinga to Currumbin Surf Club is a great option for a family outing on bikes, scooters, or skates.

These playgrounds stand out as top picks in this stretch:

Queen Elizabeth Park

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Queen Elizabeth Park boasts two fantastic playgrounds. The first is located closer to the actual park and directly opposite The Strand shopping center. The second is situated a bit further east, across the road from the Mantra Hotel. Both playgrounds offer a variety of play options. The one near the Mantra features a large climbing spider. There are toilets and BBQ's nearby and ample shopping across the road in the mall.

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Roughton Park

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Roughton Park in Kirra boasts a fantastic little playground featuring a large climbing spider. You’ll find convenient bathrooms and BBQs nearby, along with a variety of charming cafes across the road. This park is also adjacent to the beautiful Kirra Beach section with flags, making it a perfect spot for a swim with the little ones.

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Tugun Park

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This park offers a variety of exciting play options, including different slides and towers. There’s also ample car parking, shaded seating areas, a restroom facility and BBQs.

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Currumbin/Palm Beach/Elanora

Palm Beach Pirate Playground

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This pirate ship-themed playground, located in Palm Beach Parklands, is an adventure lover's dream! Climb aboard the main hull, explore interactive panels and swinging ropes and conquer the rope bridges, ladders and mega slide. There's so much to do here! You'll find nearby restrooms and a cafe, along with a beautiful lagoon for swimming. Please note that the playground can get quite crowded on weekends and during school holidays.

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Sophie Purcell Playground / Laguna Park

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This playground is a fantastic alternative if the Pirate Playground is too crowded. It’s a spacious, fully fenced park with BBQs, seating areas, ample shade and plenty of activities. The highlight is undoubtedly the monorail that circles the playground. And there’s even a wheelchair-accessible swing!

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Schuster Park Playground

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Schuster Park playground in Tallebudgera is a jungle adventure waiting to be explored. With a strong emphasis on climbing, each playground element features various climbing nets leading to exciting slides, towers and platforms. A series of nature paths connect the playground, featuring balance beams, jumping posts, sandy trails and stepping stones. Located alongside Tallebudgera Creek, the playground offers a small sandy beach for splashing in the water. You'll also find several picnic shelters, BBQs, drinking fountains and a toilet facility.

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Burleigh Waters/Varisity Lakes

Deodar Park Playground

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This park offers a variety of exciting features, including a rope bridge, climbing walls, a flying fox, ample shade, parking, and a spacious grassy area. There’s also a small BMX track and basketball court for added fun. Unfortunately, there are no bathrooms nearby.

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Frascott Park Safari Playground

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This popular park is perfect for families, kids, and dogs. Enjoy playgrounds, exercise equipment, sports fields, a basketball court, and a walking/running/cycling path. Two fenced dog parks offer agility equipment. BBQs and picnic shelters can be busy on weekends. The safari-themed playground is the most popular, with play structures, a slide, flying fox, and mini jeep. The smaller playground near Yodelay Street is ideal for younger children, with shade, climbing equipment, a merry-go-round, swings, and a spider net.

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Indoor Play Centres

Burleigh Heads

BOUNCEinc Gold Coast

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BOUNCEinc in Burleigh Heads is the perfect indoor playground alternative on rainy days. Bounce is an indoor trampoline park covering over 3,000 square meters. The interconnected trampolines, adventure features, padding and airbags create a safe and exciting environment for jumping and bouncing. Whether it’s mastering a flip into the Big Bag, tackling the Ninja Warrioir Parkour or conquering The Wall, Bounce offers the ultimate playground for energetic fun!

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Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Robina

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Chipmunks Playland in Robina Town Centre is a fantastic indoor playground for kids aged 0-11 and another great alternative for rainy days. This safe environment offers a variety of age-appropriate zones with interactive activities and equipment. To avoid crowds, consider visiting during off-peak hours on weekdays.

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Skate Parks

Tweed Heads

Jingi Walla Skatepark

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The Jack Evans Skatepark, also known as the Jingi Walla Skatepark, is a great little park with a couple of quarter pipes and a variety of street obstacles, including slappy curbs. This park is located directly next to Livvi's Place at Goorimahbah Playground.

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Tugun

Tugun Skatepark

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This large skate park is perfect for skateboarders, BMX riders and scooter riders of all ages and skill levels. Recently renovated, the park ensures quality and safety, making it a popular local spot. Located directly under the flight path of the Gold Coast airport, the park offers the thrill of watching planes fly really close overhead during takeoff or landing, depending on the wind direction. There's also an adjacent dog park and a convenient bathroom block. The spacious grassy area is ideal for a game of football.

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Miami

Pizzey Park Skatepark

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Pizzey Park is probably Australia's largest skate park, spanning an impressive 5,500 square meters. This premier sports and recreation precinct boasts over 2,600 square meters of skateable surface, designed with various competition-level street style obstacles like rails, hubbas, kickers and granite ledges to suit skaters of all levels. A must-visit destination for skaters, bikers and scooter riders on the Gold Coast,

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Pizzey Park Pump Track

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The Pizzey Park Pump Track offers two tracks (blue for beginners, yellow for advanced) for riders of all ages and skills. Enjoy skateboarding, BMX, scooters, or roller skates on this 2,100-square-meter track featuring rollers, berms, tabletops and wall rides. Visit in the morning on weekdays for a less crowded experience.

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Mudgeeraba

Mudgeeraba Skatepark

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This medium-sized skatepark is perfect for skaters seeking plenty of smaller options, such as rails, quarter pipes, boxes and banks.

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