Discover Ipswich Magazine 2020

ADVENTURE

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Queens Park is a definite must see in Ipswich! This huge area of public parkland is fantastic for the little guys with its wonderful playground and rolling lawns, you can grab a bite to eat at the Queens Park Cafe or even check out some native wildlife at the free Ipswich Nature Centre , which is within the precinct!

And while you are at Queens Park, you really should take the time to have a walk through the beautiful Japanese-style Nerima Gardens . You’re sure to enjoy the tranquillity while the kids will love spotting turtles in the lake or one of the many water dragon lizards sunning themselves!

Denmark Hill lookout is a fantastic way to see all of Ipswich – and on a clear day

even Brisbane’s city skyline! The reasonably easy

climb up five flights of stairs provides for a wonderful way to take in the views

of Ipswich and its surrounds.

Not to be outdone, Bob Gamble Park at the Riverheart Parklands is another must visit in the summer months! It too has zero-depth water

playgrounds, wonderful dry playgrounds, lawn areas, picnic tables (shaded), BBQs, a river-side boardwalk and more. You would be hard-pressed not to enjoy yourself here!

Another park vying for Ipswich’s best playground top spot is Splash’n’Play at South Ripley, and it really is an amazingly fun spot! Its highlights include a huge elevated skywalk and fantastic aquativity area with so many sprays, streams and sprinklers that you will always maintain

But for longevity it’s hard to look past Colleges Crossing . With

its wonderful playgrounds,

rolling lawns and lovely river views, it’s not hard to see why it has been a popular picnic spot for over 100 years.

your cool even on the hottest summer days!