Water play and swimming for kids in Brisbane's Western Suburbs

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

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Nearest first, from Indooroopilly

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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UQ Sport Aquatic Centre
St Lucia
about 5 min
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Jindalee Pool
Jindalee
about 5 min
Dunlop Park Memorial Pool, Corinda
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Dunlop Park Memorial Pool
Corinda
about 10 min
Photo: Kgbo, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Bellbowrie Pool
Bellbowrie
about 15 min

Big playgrounds

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Rocks Riverside Park playground
Seventeen Mile Rocks
26 ha riverside park with a water-play splash pad (upgraded January 2026), two playgrounds and a climbing net; open 6.30am-7pm.
about 5 min
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Archerfield Wetlands Adventure Playground
Durack
A four-hectare park with a large adventure playground with water play, designed for ages about 6 to 12, plus picnic shelters and barbecues.
about 15 min
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.