Water play and swimming for kids in Brisbane Bayside & the Redlands

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20 places to cool off across the region: water parks, pools, beaches, lakes and swimming spots, nearest first from Capalaba. Choose your suburb at the top to sort from where you are staying.

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Nearest first, from Capalaba

Beaches and islands

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Beach
Dog off-leash beach
Manly
about 15 min
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Beach
Sand Bar
Wellington Point
about 15 min
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Beach
Eastwood beach
Manly
about 15 min
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Beach
Thompsons Beach, Victoria Point
A seaside picnic spot facing the bay; best in the afternoon.
about 20 min
Over 30 minutes
from Capalaba
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Beach
Frenchmans Beach
Point Lookout
about 45 min
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Beach
South Gorge Beach
Point Lookout
about 45 min

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

Brisbane Aquatic Centre
Pool
Brisbane Aquatic Centre
Chandler
about 10 min
Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Pool
Cleveland Aquatic Centre
Cleveland
about 10 min
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Pool
Manly Pool
Manly
about 15 min
Wynnum Wading Pool
Swimming spot
Wynnum Wading Pool
Wynnum Wading Pool Park
Tidal pool on the bay beside Wynnum Aqua Park, with Pandanus Beach and the foreshore path next door.
about 15 min
Photo: Kerry Raymond, CC BY 4.0
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Pool
YMCA Victoria Point Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Victoria Point
about 15 min
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Swimming spot
Redland Bay swimming enclosure
Ruster's Reserve
Netted swimming enclosure in the bay at Ruster's Reserve, The Esplanade.
about 20 min
Amity Point swimming enclosure
Swimming spot
Amity Point swimming enclosure
Cabarita Park
Enclosed swimming area for young children. Don't swim in the deep channel off Amity: strong currents and possible sharks.
25 min passenger ferry from Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) to Dunwich, then the island bus or a drive to Amity
Photo: Pacificwizard, CC0
Bummiera (Brown Lake)
Lake
Bummiera (Brown Lake)
Tea-coloured perched lake 3.5 km from Dunwich, with picnic tables and toilets.
25 min passenger ferry from Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) to Dunwich, then a short drive
Photo: S. Newrick, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cylinder Beach
Swimming spot
Cylinder Beach
North Stradbroke Island
25 min passenger ferry from Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) to Dunwich, then the island bus or a drive to Point Lookout
Photo: KookieBlinkArmy, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Swimming spot
Home Beach
North Stradbroke Island
25 min passenger ferry from Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) to Dunwich, then the island bus or a drive to Point Lookout
Kaboora (Blue Lake)
Lake
Kaboora (Blue Lake)
3 km walk
Reached on the Kaboora track, 3 km one way from the car park. The Quandamooka people ask visitors not to swim in the lake.
25 min passenger ferry from Cleveland (Toondah Harbour) to Dunwich, then a drive to the Kaboora car park
Photo: Stephan Ridgway from Brisbane, Australia, CC BY 2.0
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Pool
Bay Islands Aquatic Centre
Russell Island
about 30 min

Big playgrounds

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Big playground
Thornlands Community Park playground
Thornlands
Redlands Coast: a massive fully fenced playground with climbing towers, tube slides, a dinosaur dig zone, flying foxes and water play.
about 15 min
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Big playground
Wynnum Aqua Park
Wynnum
Council water play park (Wynnum Whale Park): water-spouting whales, a splash tower, tipping bucket and a toddler stream, beside the wading pool.
about 15 min

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Capalaba

Elsewhere in the region (passenger and vehicle ferries from the Victoria Point jetty (Amity Trader)): Coochiemudlo Island
Coochiemudlo Island (passenger and vehicle ferries from the Victoria Point jetty (Amity Trader)): Coochiemudlo Island Community Library
Drive times are estimated from the distance, so treat them as a guide. Tap a card for the full page.
Region boundary: ABS Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Outings from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and venues' own listings; nature spots from OpenStreetMap and park services.