Parks and playgrounds
Parks and playgrounds are a big part of the lifestyle here in Hinchinbrook.
They are places where families connect, kids play, and our community comes together.
We maintain more than 60 parks and 20 playgrounds across our region, covering 2,807 square kilometres.
These spaces are an important part of everyday life for residents and visitors alike.
Ingham
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Memorial Gardens – Shelter with table and seating, multiple benches, memorials, toilet block, shade house;
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TYTO Precinct, Wetlands and Parklands – Playground (no shade cover), tables with seating some with shade cover, walking paths, viewing tower, Visitor Information Centre.
Halifax
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Fred Heard Memorial Park – Playground (no shade cover), shelter with table and seating (no shade cover).
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River Downs Park - Seating, shelter and walking path
Trebonne
- Leo Park – Playground with shade cover, shelter with table and seating, BBQ (wheelchair accessible), exercise equipment (no shade cover), toilet block.
Lucinda
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Lucinda Foreshore Park - Seating and walking track;
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Lions Park (Patterson Parade) – Playground (no shade cover), inclusive swing, shelter with table and seating, memorials, BBQ, toilet block;
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Borello Park – Playground with shade cover, BBQs, beach access, outdoor shower, undercover shelters with tables and seating, exercise equipment (no shade cover), volleyball field on sand (no shade cover);
Forrest Beach
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Lions Park (Fern Street) – BBQs, shelter with tables and seating;
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Forrest Beach Foreshore Park - tables, chairs, shelters and BBQs;
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Vince Corbett Park – Playground with partial shade cover, shower, undercover shelter with tables and seating, toilet block;
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Progress Park (Palm Street) – Playground with shade cover, BBQs, half basketball court, memorial, shelter with table and seating, exercise equipment (no shade cover);
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Jack Bonning Park – Playground (no shade cover), climbing wall, undercover shelter with table and seating;
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Acacia Street Park / RV Park – RV Park during winter, toilet block, dump point, seating;
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Mungalla Park – Grass land only;
Taylors Beach
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Nazzari Park – Playground (no shade cover), BBQ, shelter with tables and seating, toilet block;
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Taylors Beach Foreshore Park - BBQs, chairs, tables, shelters and walking track;
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Lions Park (Boat Ramp Rd) – Playground with shade cover, BBQ, shower, undercover shelters with tables and seating; and
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Progress Park (Groper Street) – Playground with shade cover, cricket pitch, half basketball and netball court, memorial, BBQ, shelter with table and seating.
Mount Fox
- Mount Fox Park – Playground (no shade cover), campground, undercover kitchen, toilet block, undercover shelter with table and seating, exercise equipment (no shade cover).
Park maintenance and improvements
All Council parks and playgrounds listed above are currently open and accessible to the community.
Council continues to undertake routine maintenance, upgrades and renewal works across its park network as required.
To report any damage or maintanence, call Council on (07) 4776 4600.