The playground at Neal Macrossan park in Paddington.
Across the road from Suncorp Stadium, behind bustling Caxton Street is a green haven for kids, adults and pooches.
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- See the photo gallery
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Established trees provide plentiful shade on hot days and there’s the Ithaca Pool for those who want a cooling dip.
There’s a skate park, which seems to always be popular with skateboarders and BMX riders, a basketball cum tennis court, two children’s playgrounds and a dog park.
The playgrounds
The playground for slightly older kids is a wonderful web for climbing, swinging and balancing. On the day I was there, the kids were using it as an obstacle course and racing each other to complete a circuit.
For younger children, there’s a second playground with slides, a little boat they can climb into, swings and a simpler climbing platform.
Fun for everyone
One of the best things about this park is the number of possibilities it gives families. Your teenager can head to the pool or the skate park while your dog plays in the off-leash area, the baby swings and the bigger kids climb.
Address
14 Caroline Street, Paddington QLD 4064.
Facilities
- Skate arena
- Basketball/tennis court
- Dog park
- Two playgrounds
- Three tables with benches
- Bench seats under shady trees
- One gas barbeque
- A pavilion that shelters one of the picnic tables
- Drinking water
Note: There are no toilets in the park. Toilets and change rooms are available in Ithaca Pool, but you’ll have to pay to access the pool to use them.
The name
Neal Macrossan (1889-1955) was Chief Justice of Queensland from 1946-1955 and frequently acted as Governor of the state. He held the post of President of the Playground and Recreation Association from 1933 until his death in 1955.
