New parks open in Moreton Bay for spring school holidays

Published 11 September 2025

• Several new and upgraded parks across Moreton Bay will be ready for play these school holidays
• Council has invested more than $1.8 million in the play spaces located at Griffin, Morayfield, Burpengary and Bellara
• Among the new play spaces is a park at Riverview Parkway, Griffin which features a variety of play equipment, nature play area and open green space

Kids can swing into a host of new play spaces in Moreton Bay these school holidays, with newly constructed and upgraded parks opening across the City.

More than $1.8 million has been invested to build these new community facilities at Griffin, Morayfield, Burpengary and Bellara.

Mayor Peter Flannery said it was great to see the new play spaces ready for children to enjoy during the spring school holidays and beyond.

“These new playground and park facilities provide quality places for families to spend quality time together close to home,” he said.

“Going to the local playground or park is a free and fun school holiday activity that children can enjoy for hours.

“Council is proud to invest in our parks and playgrounds to meet the needs of our current residents as well as supporting future growth in the City.”

The following parks and playgrounds have already opened or are expected to open before the start of the school holidays:

• Riverview Parkway, Griffin: Tucked in the corner of Griffin Pocket estate, this new $550,000 park opened at the end of August and offers something for everyone including equipment for toddlers through to school-age kids and open green space. There is a play fort with a climbing wall, swings, two slides, spinner and nature play area with balancing beams. The park is easily accessed via Council’s network of pathways encouraging active transport options to the park for locals within the surrounding area. The new park will receive shade sails in the coming weeks before the weather really heats up.

• Crowe Road Park, Morayfield: A new $440,000 playground on Crowe Road, which is set to open days before the school holiday period begins, weather permitting. Designed to suit young children through to school-age, the playground boasts multiple climbing elements, swing bank including a basket swing and junior senior swings, large tunnel slide, rock climbing wall, inclusive carousel, imaginative play elements and shade sail. There’s also a yarning circle and park shelter with picnic seating. The new playground is located directly across from the old park, which is now open space.   
  
  
• Station Road, Burpengary: A new $470,000 play space adjoining the existing skatepark in front of the car park at the Burpengary Sports Complex. The recently completed space includes a new basketball court, rebound wall adorned with an art mural, new skate elements and playground featuring a climbing structure.
  
  
• Pirate Park, Bellara: New BBQ and picnic facilities were recently completed at Pirate Park, Bellara, making it a more inviting space where families can enjoy the outdoors and make the most of the stunning foreshore and nearby playground. The upgrades also make it easier for food vendors and community gatherings. The $340,000 project also includes newly landscaped open space where the kids can play, new drinking fountain with a dog bowl and new bike racks.

For a full list of parks and playgrounds in City of Moreton Bay, visit Sporting facilities, parks, and playgrounds in Moreton Bay - City of Moreton Bay