Parks
Stay SunSmart in our parks and facilities
Make sure you wear comfortable walking shoes and pack your insect repellent. It’s also important that you remember to stay SunSmart during your next visit – slip on protective clothing, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a wide-brimmed hat, seek shade and slide on your sunnies!
The Gladstone Region is well served by an extensive network of parks and recreation areas just waiting to be discovered, so pack a picnic, grab some friends and family and enjoy the region's natural areas.
The Park listing can provide you with information on Council's more popular parks and the facilities that are available at each location. Facilities such as playground equipment, BBQs, natural areas, shelters and picnic areas are free for the public to use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved.
The region's central location means that parks range from beach locations to river foreshores, bush reserves and botanical collections. Discover what your 'Region of Choice' has to offer by clicking on the images below.
Regional parks guide
Council has released a Regional Parks Guide, a glossy brochure detailing everything you need to know about Gladstone Region's major parklands.
The user-friendly guide also includes handy information on local fitness stations, skate facilities, camping grounds, dog off-leash areas and dog free zones, fitness trails and TAngler bins.
Download the Regional Parks Guide,(PDF, 20MB) view the Regional Parks Guide online, or grab a copy from any Council Office or Rural Transaction Centre.
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Fitness equipment
Whether you're a fitness fanatic or interested in exercising socially, residents of all ages can enjoy the fitness equipment installed in 10 parks throughout the Gladstone Region.
The fitness stations, installed as part of Council's Healthy Active Gladstone Region initiative, provide a great opportunity for residents to get fit and healthy.
Fitness stations can be found in the following locations around the region:
Benaraby: Pershouse Park
Bororen: Bororen Sports Ground
Boyne Island: Lions Park - Boyne Island, Mangrove Jacks Healthy Active Site
Calliope: Bunting Park, Hazelbrook Park, Monterey Way Park
Gladstone: Emmadale Park, Gladstone Family Fun and Fitness Trail
Mount Larcom: Golding Park
Tannum Sands: Garnet Park, Canoe Point Wetlands, Heron Park
Seventeen Seventy: Seventeen Seventy SES Grounds
Liberty Swing
The Liberty Swing was developed to allow people in wheelchairs the opportunity to enjoy the fun and recreation of swinging.
Gladstone Regional Council is pleased to offer residents this award-winning facility at two of its parks; Millennium Esplanade, Tannum Sands and Hazelbrook Park, Calliope.
The swing meets all the relevant Australian safety standards to ensure a safe, fun and enjoyable experience is had by all participants.
The Liberty Swing fully encloses a wheelchair and features an access ramp, wheel locking mechanism and safety harness, allowing a maximum swing height - that is, really swinging, not just rocking back and forth.
Other features include
- Ramp access
- Wheel locking mechanism
- Safety harness
- Pop up seat
- Easy to use
Under the Variety Club's safety regulations, the swing is fenced and locked, and features a comprehensive set of safety instructions and operational diagrams.
This is a free service; however, a carer must understand the operation instructions prior to use and be in attendance at all times, enclosure gates to remain closed and report any damage to Council by phoning (07) 4970 0700.
Changing Places® Restroom
In addition to and separate from standard accessible (disabled cubicle) toilets, Lions Park, Gladstone features a Changing Places® Restroom - a first for our Gladstone Region.
A specialised facility, the Changing Places® Restroom provides suitable toilets for people with high support needs and those with a disability who cannot use standard accessible toilets.
Features of the Changing Places® Restroom include a toilet pan; an adult-sized electric height adjustable change table; a ceiling hoist; sufficient space; and a safe, clean environment.
The Lions Park facility is an accredited Changing Places® facility in Australia and is included on an interactive toilet map which lists all Changing Places facilities in Australia.
To protect the facility from misuse or vandalism, the facility is accessed by a registered Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK). This is a master key that fits into specifically designed locks allowing 24/7 access to a network of public toilets nationwide.
MLAK are available for purchase (eligibility requirements apply) from the Master Locksmiths Association of Australasia. To apply and purchase MLAK online go to http://masterlocksmiths.com.au/mlak/ or phone (03) 9338 8822.
Council has MLAK keys, free of charge, available to local community organisations/service providers to distribute. These keys also provide access to the Liberty Swings located at Millennium Esplanade in Tannum and Hazelbrook Park in Calliope.
Keys can be collected from Council’s Community & Neighbourhood Centre, Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct, 1 Pengelly Street, West Gladstone.
For more information, call the Community & Neighbourhood Centre on (07) 4976 6300.
Read more about MLAK keys on the Changing Places website https://changingplaces.org.au/mlak
Park listing - Examples of parks and facilities
This list of parks can provide you with information on Council's more popular parks and the facilities that are available at each location. Facilities such as playground equipment, BBQs, natural areas, shelters and picnic areas are free for the public to use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved.