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Birdwatch, picnic and explore Minnippi Parklands. Learn about Minnippi Golf Course, including opening hours and fees.

A family pushing their bikes over a shared bike/pedestrian bridge in Minnippi Parklands.

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 tab

Open 24 hours

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Things to see and do

Spend an hour or a whole day in nature at Minnippi Parklands.

  • Birdwatch or go for a paddle at the reed-lined lagoon in Porter’s Paddock Park.

  • 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. 

  • Ride the 1.6 km loop through the parklands. You can take your ride further by hopping onto the Bulimba Creek Bikeway.

  • 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:

  • Porter’s Paddock Park in the aviation-themed playground

  • Preston Road Park in the accessible and inclusive playground with multi-use spinner and harnessed swing seat. 

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Did you know?

Brisbane’s newest public golf course, Minnippi Golf Course, is right next door.

At Minnippi Parklands, you’ll find:

boat ramps

car parks

accessible toilets

skate park

wheelchair access

sporting fields 

outdoor gym

amphitheatre

barbecues

basketbal half court

water bubblers, taps and dog bowls

picnic facilities

bikeways and shared pathways

walking trails

lagoons

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.

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