Sunshine Coast accessible and inclusive playgrounds
Pioneer Park - Landsborough
Pioneer Park is a multi-award winning innovative all abilities play space which gives children the opportunity to play on equipment that is both fun and challenging. Each play element encourages children of all abilities to engage with one another in play and discovery.
This fully fenced playground, includes a basket swing, spinning carousel with three harness seats, hammock, harnessed high-backed seat flying fox, slides, climbing equipment, sensory panels, ramp access to play equipment as well as a living sensory garden which is popular for all age groups.
Pioneer Park is also home to the Love Animals Story Seat by Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft, proud Bundjalung Woman and artist.
Facilities: picnic tables, barbecues, drinking fountain, shelter and public amenities.
Location: Caloundra Street, Landsborough.
More information here
Grahame Stewart Park - Currimundi
Grahame Stewart Park is one of the Sunshine Coast’s premier parks, located at Currimundi, between Croydon Avenue and Ilya Street.
The all abilities play space is fully fenced and is now home to the region’s first Changing Places public amenities block. The public amenities ensure adequate space and equipment is available for people with high support needs who can’t use accessible toilets.
People with high care needs can now feel more comfortable spending a day out at the local park, knowing a specially designed amenities block will make life a little easier.
The play space includes a variety of activities for all ages, such as a multi-purpose court, flying fox, kids educational bicycle/scooter track complete with miniature street signs, painted road lines and a bridge.
The playgrounds cater for children of multiple ages, with a red train, basket swing, harnessed swing seat, wheelchair accessible carousel, sensory panels, ramp access to play equipment and challenging circular rope activities.
The playground is inclusive, which means it contains play elements that encourage children of all abilities to engage with one another in play and discovery. There are grassy open spaces, perfect to kick a ball around.
Facilities: picnic tables, barbecues, shelter, drinking fountain and public amenities. Outside the fenced play space, is a separate cricket pitch and dog off-leash area (unfenced).
Location: Croydon Avenue, Currimundi.
More information here.
Grahame Stewart Park - Currimundi information
Cotton Tree Park - Maroochydore Rotary Park
Cotton Tree Park is situated on the southern bank of the Maroochy River between First Avenue and the Cotton Tree Aquatic Centre. This picturesque parkland features a large playground along the popular stretch of coastal pathway.
The playground includes a basket swing, wheelchair accessible carousel and sensory panels. It is an inclusive playground, which means it contains play elements that encourage children of all levels of abilities to engage with one another in play and discovery.
The park also provides multiple barbecues and picnic shelters, green open spaces and is home to the Maroochydore War Memorial.
Facilities: picnic tables, barbecues, shelter, public amenities, showers, and drinking fountain.
Location: The Esplanade, Cotton Tree
More information here.
Nelson Park - Alexandra Headland
Nelson Park at Alexandra Headland has a network of shaded pathways surrounding the lake, which is teaming with wildlife. The playground is fully fenced and has many accessible play opportunities.
The playground includes a wheelchair accessible fort structure, swings, sand play table, small boat and play hut. The fort structure includes many different interactive play elements including, play panels, musical equipment, slides, hammock swings and talk tubes.
Within the fenced play space there is plenty of shade with large shade sails, picnic shelters and mature trees.
Facilities: picnic tables, barbecues, shelters, variety of seating and a drinking fountain. Adjacent to the play space is the public amenities and community garden.
Location: Katoa Street, Alexandra Headland (between Mari Street and Okinja Road).
More information here.
Nambour Quota Memorial Playground and Youth Precinct
Council has designed part of the new playground’s layout to enhance accessibility for all. This playground retains the existing basket swing providing fun for one or more children at a time. Other inclusive play elements include the table tennis unit, interactive play panels and climbing unit.
The new playground upgrades form part of a wider play precinct in Nambour, which includes inclusive play opportunities such as a multi-sports court, skate plaza and large basket swing.
Facilities: picnic tables, barbecues, shelters, variety of seating, drinking fountain, public amenities and dog off-leash area (unfenced).
Location: Matthew Street/Anne Street, Nambour
More information here.
Nambour Quota Memorial Playground information
New playground equipment, Quota Memorial Park, Nambour. Picture: Patrick Woods.
Our commitment
Council recognises the importance of accessible and inclusive play spaces, and we are committed to providing inclusive elements for children of all abilities in all our new playgrounds going forward.
Council’s Recreation Parks Plan aims to provide a recreation park network that contains fair and equitable provision of park experiences that are accessible to the entire community, regardless of age or ability. This plan recognises the importance of providing safe spaces for all people.
Council is currently working to undertake an audit of all our playgrounds to identify opportunities to expand and enhance inclusive and accessible play experiences across the region.
Council currently has two all-abilities playgrounds in our recreation park network as well as a range of inclusive and accessible play equipment across a number of playgrounds.
For an aerial view of a park or to locate park facilities, view the Beaches and Park Directory interactive map.
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