Playgrounds in Launceston & Northern Tasmania
Playground map: Launceston
Tap a pin for shade, fences, toilets and directions.
Every playground we know of across Launceston & Northern Tasmania: 97 in 48 suburbs and towns, including Riverside, Newnham, Newstead, Prospect Vale, South Launceston, Trevallyn, Legana, George Town, Kings Meadows, West Launceston, Youngtown and Longford. 55 have a public toilet within about 400 metres. Tap a pin for what each one has.
In Riverside, Lions Park has five swings, a slide, bike jumps and public toilets. Newnham Reserve has play spaces for toddlers to teenagers and a network of trails. Newstead Reserve has a play space with a swing, a basketball court and shade. In Prospect Vale, Henry Burrows Playground on Chris Street was rebuilt in 2025 with new swings and a slide.
Invermay's Riverbend Park is an all-abilities park with water play, a wheelchair carousel and a fenced toddler area. The council says its Sky Walk and confluence net are two of the largest pieces of play equipment in Australia. City Park has toddler equipment and a duck pond. Beside the Tamar, Royal Park has a play space and a skate park, with paths linking it to Cataract Gorge.
In Trevallyn, Tailrace Park has eight swings, climbing frames and sheltered electric barbecues. Up the Tamar at Gravelly Beach, Rose Bay Park has a fenced area for young children, a merry-go-round and a skate park.
Facts from West Tamar Council: Parks and playgrounds (Lions Park, Tailrace Park, Rose Bay Park), City of Launceston: Newnham Reserve, City of Launceston: Newstead Reserve, Meander Valley Council: Parks, playgrounds and reserves (Henry Burrows Playground, Chris Street), Meander Valley Council: Henry Burrows Playground upgrade, City of Launceston: Riverbend Park, City of Launceston: City Park and City of Launceston: Royal Park.
Every playground in Launceston, by town
Playgrounds from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), council open data and our own checks; features as confirmed for each one. Toilet distances are in a straight line, from the public toilet map data.