Water play and swimming for kids in Toowoomba & Southern Queensland Country

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

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Nearest first, from Toowoomba

Waterfalls, lakes and swimming

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Milne Bay Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Toowoomba City
under 5 min
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Concordia Aquatic Centre
Harristown
under 5 min
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Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat
Spring-fed lakes with a boardwalk over the main lake; dogs not permitted.
about 5 min
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Highfields Aquatic and Fitness Centre
Highfields
about 20 min
Over 30 minutes
from Toowoomba
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Oakey Aquatic Centre
Oakey
about 35 min
Lake Apex and Lake Freeman Parkland
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Lake Apex and Lake Freeman Parkland
Playground, bird hide and walking tracks beside the Lockyer Valley Cultural Centre.
about 40 min
Photo: Kerry Raymond, CC BY 4.0
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Crows Nest & District Aquatic Centre
Crows Nest
about 40 min
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Pittsworth Aquatic Centre
Pittsworth
about 45 min
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Bottlebrush Pool
2.7 km walk
Swimming in Kauyoo Pool and Bottlebrush Pool is prohibited 22 Sep-31 Dec 2026 (park alert).
about 45 min
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Clifton Memorial Pool
Clifton
about 50 min
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Allora Pool
Allora
about 1 hr
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Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre
Warwick
about 1 hr 15
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Cecil Plains Aquatic Centre
Cecil Plains
about 1 hr 15
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Blackbutt Community Pool
Blackbutt
about 1 hr 30
Leslie Dam
Lake
Leslie Dam
Swimming, kayaking and sailing allowed; new playground at the upper recreation area; keep away from the spillway.
about 1 hr 30
Photo: Sherry Kang, CC BY 2.0
Dalby Aquatic Centre
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Dalby Aquatic Centre
Dalby
about 1 hr 30
Photo: Heritage branch staff, CC BY 3.0
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Yarraman Aquatic Centre
Yarraman
about 1 hr 30
Over 1½ hours
from Toowoomba
Lake Broadwater
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Lake Broadwater
3 km walk
Swim away from boating areas; the lake can dry out; boat ramp closed to 2 Dec 2026; bird hide.
about 1 hr 30
Photo: Brian ireland, CC BY-SA 2.0
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South Burnett Aquatic Centre Nanango
Nanango
about 1 hr 45
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Jandowae Swimming Pool
Jandowae
about 2 hr 15
Storm King Dam
Lake
Storm King Dam
Picnics, water sports and fishing; waterbirds including pelicans.
about 2 hr 15
Photo: John Robert McPherson, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Wondai Memorial Swimming Pool
Wondai
about 2 hr 30
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Tara Swimming Complex
Tara
about 2 hr 45
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Permanent Waterhole
2 km walk
5 m deep waterhole on Ooline Creek, 2 km return from The Broadwater camping area.
about 2 hr 45
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The Broadwater
Sundown National Park
Severn River waterhole by the 2WD camping area; do not jump or dive - waterholes can be shallow with snags.
about 2 hr 45
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Proston Swimming Pool
Proston
about 2 hr 45
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Chinchilla Fitness and Aquatic Centre
Chinchilla
about 2 hr 45
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Goondiwindi Natural Heritage & Water Park
Swim only in the designated beach area; open 6am-8pm; waterways sometimes closed.
about 3 hr 30
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Goondiwindi Memorial Swimming Pool
Goondiwindi
about 3 hr 30

Big playgrounds

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Lake Annand Park playground
South Toowoomba
Pirate ship play structure, climbing equipment and an all-abilities rocker beside the lake, with gazebos and water features.
under 5 min

Also in this region, more than 4 hours from Toowoomba

Wandoan (about 4 hr 30): Juandah Historical Site, Wandoan 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.