Victoria Park / Barrambin

Explore the events, activities and facilities at Victoria Park / Barrambin. Book a space for an outdoor activity or event.

Boys kicking a soccer ball while on a family picnic on the lawn at Spring Hill Common in Victoria Park.

Victoria Park / Barrambin Master Plan

Council is transforming Victoria Park / Barrambin into an iconic parkland. The Victoria Park / Barrambin Master Plan is our long-term roadmap for the park’s future.

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Getting there

Victoria Park / Barrambin

309 Herston Road, Herston Qld 4006opens in a new tab

Open 24 hours.

Commercial facilities, such as the driving range and bistro, have their own operating hours.

Travel options

Access the park via:

the main entry off Herston Road, Herston
Gilchrist Avenue, Herston
Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill.

Use the pathways from the north side of the city, as shown in the map.

Things to see and do

While away the hours exploring the parkland or find family-friendly activities and opportunities for outdoor adventures.

Beginner and intermediate riders can use the urban pump track to practice and expand on their riding skills.

The area includes a multi-use space with skateable elements, along with picnic shelter and seating, amenities block, drinking fountains, bike racks, 16-space car park and a fully accessible pathway connecting to the rest of the park.

The pump track is located at the north-west corner of the park.

Take a moment to reflect and relax with our ‘Go Slow for a Mo’ interactive wellness trails.

They encourage you to slow down and connect with your natural surroundings. You can experience 4 rejuvenation zones:

Nature Wellness Rejuvenation Zone, located in the grove of gum trees next to the Herston busway station.
Transformative Trees Rejuvenation Zone, located in the centre of the park.
Country Connection Rejuvenation Zone, located at York’s Hollow waterhole at the end of Gilchrist Avenue.
Awe and Appreciation Rejuvenation Zone, located near the top of the driving range, overlooking the city skyline.

Scan the QR code on the zone’s welcome sign to access a short sensory exercise designed to support your physical and mental health.

Victoria Park / Barrambin is packed with picnic spots.

Need some ideas?

Choose a shady spot on the sprawling hills with a view of the parkland.
Snag a picnic table with a barbecue and sweeping city views.
Unwind by a waterhole along York’s Hollow, located at the end of Gilchrist Avenue.
Grab supplies at Kelvin Grove Urban Village and take advantage of the new park furniture and barbecues.
Take in the sunset from the Spring Hill side of the park, with access and parking along Gregory Terrace.

Victoria Park / Barrambin has more than 10 kilometres of paths and tracks to walk with your furry friend.

You can also let them off the leash at the dog park behind Centenary Pool, on the Spring Hill side of the park.

Entertain your friends, family and kids by:

having a hit at the driving rangeopens in a new tab
playing a game of putt puttopens in a new tab
eating a meal and taking in the city views at the bistroopens in a new tab
hiring a space for your next function or eventopens in a new tab.

Catch up with friends, refine your skills and get a workout at the sporting facilities in Victoria Park / Barrambin.

They include bikeways, tennis courts, walking and running trails, and the heritage-listed Centenary Pool.

Book a park site

Victoria Park / Barrambin has a variety of green spaces to hire for private and public events.

Book a space for an event or activity, including concerts, outdoor movies, sporting activations and festivals.

Submit your event enquiry

You can enquire about events online.

You'll need to provide:

personal information, including your contact details
public liability insurance with coverage for $20 million and WorkCover certificate of currency
event information, including the number of attendees and infrastructure being brought into the parklands.

Visitors are welcome to use the green spaces within the parkland, provided your group complies with the conditions of entry.

If you are unsure if your plans meet these normal conditions of entry, submit an event enquiry and a member of the team will contact you to discuss further.

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General enquiries

For general enquiries, email City Parklandsopens in a new tab.

What's on at Victoria Park / Barrambin

Attend a community event, outdoor movie screening or workshop. Keep an eye out for seasonal events like Park Play and Park Vibes, which offer hours of free fun for the entire family.

Conditions of entry

For the safety of all visitors, local residents and the parklands, you must follow these conditions when visiting Victoria Park / Barrambin.

City Parklands Services implements and enforces these rules.

When visiting the parklands:

always supervise your children
comply with signage, security and parkland management
be considerate of other park visitors (don’t be drunk, disorderly or create a nuisance)
don't make noise before 7am or after 8pm from Monday to Saturday, and before 8am or after 8pm on Sundays.

Pets in the parkland

You must keep your dog or cat on a leash and under control at all times while in the parkland.

Control noise from your pet (within reason) and always clean up and dispose of the waste responsibly.

You can carry out these activities at the park with permission:

busking
flying drones
conducting surveys
selling or promoting goods
holding a peaceful assembly or protest
filming or taking still photographs for commercial purposes
accessing the parkland for filming or event purposes
holding events and activations, including regular activities by groups of individuals
bringing a non-domestic animal into the park, e.g. animals for a petting zoo.

To apply for permission or enquire about your activity, email City Parklands.

When visiting the parklands, you can’t:

feed the wildlife
use metal detectors
litter or damage property
camp or sleep overnight
peg or stake into lawn areas
fish or swim in lakes and dams
attach items to infrastructure or trees
dispose of ice or hot water on lawns or gardens
hand out leaflets, solicit hawking or spruik
drink alcohol or smoke outside of designated areas
carry out religious or political activities without permission
organise sporting activities or ball games without permission
use an open flame, candle, portable cooking device or gas stove
use portable structures, such as tents and marquees, without permission.

We may report the incident and ask you to leave the parkland if you carry out any of these activities.

Frequently asked questions

Victoria Park / Barrambin has many child-friendly activities, events and facilities, including the pump track on the north-west corner of the park in Herston and children’s playground on the Spring Hill side.

Find family-friendly activities and more things to see and do at Victoria Park / Barrambin.

Yes, dogs are allowed in Victoria Park / Barrambin.

The parkland has more than 10 kilometres of paths and tracks to walk with your leashed dog.

You can also let your dog run free at the off-leash area on the Spring Hill side of the park.

Visit the pump track, ideal for beginner and intermediate riders, on the north-west corner of the park, off Herston Road, for a dedicated facility for scooters, bicycles, skateboards and other non-motorised wheeled craft.

You can only ride your skateboard or scooter on the internal pathways in the park. You must give way to pedestrians.

You can’t skateboard or ride your scooter on any park furniture, including steps, benches and walls.

In 2008, the name of the park was changed to Victoria Park / Barrambin, following engagement with the local Turrbal people. Barrambin (meaning ‘windy place’) comprised the areas now known as Herston and Bowen Hills.

Barrambin were meeting and gathering places for groups travelling to and from other parts of South East Queensland. They were also dance and corroboree sites, and hunting and fishing lands for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Victoria Park / Barrambin

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Victoria Park / Barrambin Master Plan

Getting there

Victoria Park / Barrambin

Travel options

Things to see and do

Book a park site

Submit your event enquiry

General enquiries

What's on at Victoria Park / Barrambin

Events

Conditions of entry

Frequently asked questions

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Victoria Park / Barrambin

On this page

Victoria Park / Barrambin Master Plan

Getting there

Victoria Park / Barrambin

Travel options

By car

By foot

By public transport

By bike

Things to see and do

Urban pump track

Nature wellness trails

Best picnic spots

Dog-friendly areas

Driving range, bistro and function centre

Sporting facilities

Book a park site

Submit your event enquiry

General enquiries

What's on at Victoria Park / Barrambin

Events

Conditions of entry

Authorised activities

Prohibited activities

Frequently asked questions

Are there any activities for kids at Victoria Park / Barrambin?

Are dogs allowed in Victoria Park / Barrambin?

Can I ride my skateboard or scooter in Victoria Park / Barrambin?

Why is the park called Victoria Park / Barrambin?

What happened to the Victoria Park Golf Complex and Golf Course?

Is Victoria Park / Barrambin heritage listed?

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