Playgrounds in Cairns & Tropical North Queensland
Playground map: Cairns & FNQ
Tap a pin for shade, fences, toilets and directions.
Every playground we know of across Cairns & Tropical North Queensland: 198 in 75 suburbs and towns, including Mareeba, Edmonton, Redlynch, Mount Sheridan, Bentley Park, Atherton, Mooroobool, Gordonvale, Smithfield, Trinity Beach, Manoora and Kewarra Beach. 104 have a public toilet within about 400 metres. Tap a pin for what each one has.
In Edmonton, Altrendo Park has a sheltered playground with a tyre swing, a rope course and a sandpit. Redlynch's Adventure Gully sits at the foot of the mountain, with a rope course, climbing walls and walking tracks. In Mount Sheridan, The Lakes Park has swings, a slide and spinning equipment, near a lake with paved paths. Wegert Park in Bentley Park has a sandpit and bouncy rides under a shade sail.
On the Esplanade, Muddy's Playground has water play, a flying fox, a rope bridge and a mouse wheel. It opens daily from 9am to 7pm, with a café and toilets. Sections can close for maintenance until noon on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
The Hallorans Hill playground is in a council park on the hilltop in Atherton. Walk the 1.4 km track to the top, or drive up through town. In Port Douglas, Rex Smeal Park opened an equal access playground in July 2024. Innisfail's Warrina Lakes has a nature play area with slides, climbing nets and balance beams.
Facts from Cairns Regional Council: things to do directory (Altrendo Park, Adventure Gully Park, Forest Gardens - The Lakes Park and Wegert Park playgrounds), Cairns Regional Council: Muddy's Playground, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service: Hallorans Hill Conservation Park, Douglas Shire Council: New playground for Rex Smeal Park, Douglas Shire Council: Rex Smeal Park Fig Tree Playground Concept and Cassowary Coast Regional Council: Warrina Lakes Community Parklands.
Every playground in Cairns & FNQ, 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.