- Access Porter’s Paddock Park from Stanton Road West. Free parking is available in the onsite car park.
- Access Meadowlands Picnic Ground Park and Preston Road Park from Meadowlands Road. There’s free parking onsite.
- Access Wood Avenue Park from Wood Avenue. You’ll find free street parking on Wood Avenue, Billan Street and Fursden Road.
Minnippi Parklands
Birdwatch, picnic and explore Minnippi Parklands. Learn about Minnippi Golf Course, including opening hours and fees.

Covering 90 hectares, Minnippi Parklands is made up of multiple parks, including:
- Porter’s Paddock Park
- Meadowlands Picnic Ground Park
- Preston Road Park
- Wood Avenue Park.
The parklands are ideal for picnics, birdwatching, walking, riding and spending time in nature.
It features lush green spaces, an aviation-themed playground, picnic shelters and other park facilities. It's also a water lover’s delight, with scenic lagoons and access to Bulimba Creek.
Getting there
Meadowlands Picnic Ground Park
276 Meadowlands Road, Carina Qld 4152opens in a new tabOpen 24 hours
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Things to see and do
Spend an hour or a whole day in nature at Minnippi Parklands.
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Birdwatch or go for a paddle at the reed-lined lagoon in Porter’s Paddock Park.
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Get active at the outdoor gym, sporting fields or skate track. You can also walk or run on the scenic Bulimba Creek Loop, starting at the Meadowlands Road car park.
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Ride the 1.6 km loop through the parklands. You can take your ride further by hopping onto the Bulimba Creek Bikeway.
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Picnic at the Meadowlands Picnic Ground Park or Wood Avenue Park. Enjoy your picnic on the lawn or use the picnic facilities.
Kids can play at:
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Porter’s Paddock Park in the aviation-themed playground
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Preston Road Park in the accessible and inclusive playground with multi-use spinner and harnessed swing seat.
At Minnippi Parklands, you’ll find:
Minnippi Parklands is also home to the Tingalpa Model Aero Club and Queensland Miniature Race Car Club.
Minnippi Golf Course
Just a 20-minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD, Minnippi Golf Courseopens in a new tab is the only public golf course south of the Brisbane River.
It features an 18-hole green, a 20-bay driving range, golf coaching and the onsite Cooee Cafe and Restaurant.
Visit the premier course for a round of golf, or a private or group lesson.