The Sunshine Coast is home to several inclusive playgrounds where children of all abilities can engage in play and discovery. Here is a list of the best accessible and inclusive playgrounds on the Sunshine Coast.
Accessible and inclusive playgrounds on the Sunshine Coast
Pioneer Park, Landsborough
Pioneer Park in Landsborough is a multi-award-winning, fully fenced playground that features a variety of equipment, including a basket swing, spinning carousel, climbing equipment, sensory panels, and a living sensory garden. The Love Animals Story Seat by Dr. Bronwyn Bancroft, a proud Bundjalung Woman and artist, is also located here.
Pioneer Park, Landsborough inclusive playground
Grahame Stewart Park, Currimundi
Another great playground on the Sunshine Coast is Grahame Stewart Park in Currimundi. This fully fenced all-abilities play space includes a variety of activities for all ages, such as a multi-purpose court, flying fox, and a kids’ educational bicycle/scooter track. It also features the region’s first Changing Places public amenities block, which is specially designed for people with high support needs who cannot use accessible toilets.
Inclusive playground at Cotton Tree Park, Maroochydore
Maroochydore Rotary Park, Cotton Tree
Cotton Tree Park in Maroochydore Rotary Park is a picturesque parkland that features a large playground with play elements that encourage children of all abilities to engage in play and discovery. The playground includes a basket swing, wheelchair accessible carousel, and sensory panels. This park also provides multiple barbecues, picnic shelters, and green open spaces, and is home to the Maroochydore War Memorial.
Nelson Park, Alexandra Headlands
Nelson Park in Alexandra Headland is a fully fenced playground with shaded pathways surrounding the lake. The playground includes a wheelchair accessible fort structure, swings, sand play table, small boat, and play hut. It also features large shade sails, picnic shelters, and mature trees for plenty of shade.
Inclusive playground at Nelson Park, Sunshine Coast
Nambour Quota Memorial Park
Lastly, the Nambour Quota Memorial Playground and Youth Precinct features inclusive play opportunities such as a multi-sports court, skate plaza, and large basket swing. The playground upgrades form part of a wider play precinct in Nambour, and the layout is designed to enhance accessibility for all.
Inclusive playground at Nambour Quota Memorial Park. Credit: Sunshine Coast Council
All of these playgrounds provide facilities such as picnic tables, barbecues, shelters, public amenities, and drinking fountains. Some also offer dog off-leash areas. These accessible and inclusive playgrounds provide a safe and fun environment for children of all abilities to play and learn.
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