Secure the fun at a fenced playground

Sunshine Coast Council’s fenced playgrounds offer a safe and secure environment where kids can be kids, and parents and carers can relax knowing their little ones are protected.

Sunshine Coast Council Environment and Liveability Portfolio Councillor Tim Burns emphasised the importance of having fenced playgrounds as part of a range of diverse play spaces.

“These secure play spaces provide peace of mind, allowing children of all abilities to explore and play freely while ensuring their safety,” Cr Burns said.

“With vibrant play structures and plenty of space to run around, our playgrounds are designed for fun and the enjoyment of play.”

Division 4 Councillor Joe Natoli said the Kevin Asmus Park at Buddina was one of the newly fenced playgrounds where Accessibility Funding had been used.

“Accessibility Funding has enabled the full perimeter safety fencing at Kevin Asmus Park, providing 5500m² of a safe and more defined play space for our community to enjoy,” Cr Natoli said.

“This enhancement promotes inclusivity and safety for all community members.”

Here are our top picks of fenced playgrounds that will make your next park visit a hit!

Kevin Asmus Park, Buddina

Kevin Asmus Park is a vibrant space with an educational bike track, pirate ship, play café and shop, swings and informal cricket pitch inside the fenced area and a half basketball court nearby. It offers plenty of shade and picnic tables.

Stay and explore the Kawana Library, Buddina community garden and newly installed First Five Communication Board.

Amenities: Picnic tables, drinking fountain and shelter. Toilets are located at the nearby library building.
Location: Nanyima Street, Buddina

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 fun and challenging. This large fully-fenced play space, 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 sensory garden, grassy open spaces to kick a ball around, and plenty of shade.

Amenities: Picnic tables, barbecues, drinking fountain, shelter and toilets.
Location: Caloundra Street, Landsborough

Adolph Blanck Park, Maroochydore

A short stroll from the Maroochy River, Adolph Blanck Park is a small fully-fenced park offering plenty of natural shade, play equipment for all ages and seating. Bring a ball to kick around the grassy area or once you’re finished at the park, take a discovery walk along the banks of the Maroochy River Coastal Pathway.

Amenities: Shaded picnic tables.
Location: 82 Picnic Point Esplanade, Maroochydore

Jessica Park, Minyama

Something for everyone! Jessica Park is a hidden gem in the heart of Kawana Waters boasting a basketball court, small fully-fenced playground and more.

The large open grass area is ideal for kicking a ball around or enjoying a picnic under the shade of fully-grown trees.

Explore the park's charming wooden bridges and lily pond, home to a variety of local water birds. There are barbecues and picnic tables available as well as convenient off-street parking.

Amenities: Picnic tables, barbecues, shelter and toilets.
Location: Nicklin Way, Minyama

Grahame Stewart Park

Fenced and full of adventure—Grahame Stewart Park in Currimundi is made for play. Kids can fly, spin, climb and scoot, while the Changing Places amenities mean everyone can enjoy a day out with comfort and ease. There’s a red train, flying fox, bike education track, wheelchair-accessible carousel and plenty of space to picnic, play or to kick a ball around.

Amenities: Picnic tables, barbecues, drinking fountain, shelter and toilets. Outside the fenced play space, is a separate cricket pitch and dog off-leash area (partly fenced).
Location: Croydon Avenue, Currimundi.

Mill Park, Beerwah

Watch the trains go by from the Mill Park fully-fenced playground. Offering shade from the beautiful tall trees, kids can navigate the interesting bike education track with its engaging signs and obstacles, while carers enjoy the centrally located picnic shelters with barbecue facilities.

The expansive grass area is perfect for ball sports and there is a nearby fenced off-leash dog park for your furry friends to enjoy.

Amenities: Picnic tables, barbecues, shelter and toilets.
Location: Simpson Street, Beerwah

The Avenue, Peregian Springs

Tucked away in a quiet street, The Avenue Park is perfect for a relaxed family outing. The fenced playground includes swings, a dual slide, climbing frames and nets.

Explore the natural surrounds with a stroll around the lake, spot birdlife near the waterlilies, or kick a ball on the grassy areas.

Bring along the family dog and enjoy the fenced off-leash dog park opposite playground. 

Amenities: Picnic tables, barbecues, drinking fountain, shelters and toilets.
Location: The Avenue, Peregian Springs

Something for everyone

Our Sunshine Coast community has access to:

• 379 playgrounds
• 77 basketball courts
• 84 exercise equipment nodes in parks
• 46 dog exercise areas (26 fenced)
• 32 skate parks
• 1,360 shelters
• 384 drinking fountains
• 352 barbecues
• 203 public amenities
• 184 showers
• 19 cricket facilities
• 46 netball courts
• 11 table tennis tables
• 1 parkour station
• 2 disc golf courses
• 73km of beaches.

For an aerial view or to locate park facilities, visit Sunshine Coast Council’s website and search “Beaches and Park Directory” which includes an interactive map.