Family Health
The Best Climbing Trees in Brisbane
Everyone can agree that one of the best things to do as a child is climb trees. From scaling massive tree trunks and swinging on its branches to looking down at the park below, it’s easy to understand why it is such a popular hobby among children of all ages. Want to give your kids a chance to scale some of the best climbing trees in Brisbane? Keep reading to discover the top seven places in Brisbane to climb trees. Arthur Davis Park, Sandgate COTTON TREE FOREST
Another park which can be found on the Northside, Arthur Davis Park not only has a great shady playground and close access to the nearby beach, it also has fantastic climbing trees. Featuring thick, sturdy branches that criss-cross in all directions, you won’t be able to keep the kids off the trees at this park. The trees and the park are surrounded by fencing and covered in soft dirt, ensuring a safe environment for hours of tree climbing fun. With plenty of parking spaces and a great location, it’s one of the easiest parks to get to and the kids will love it.
NEAL MACROSSAN PARK
Cotton Tree Forest in Scarborough Beach Park, Scarborough Ah, Scarborough Beach Park. Nestled beside Scarborough’s beautifully calm beachside, Scarborough Beach Park is a wonderful playground that kids of all ages can enjoy. On one end of the park sits Cotton Tree Forest, one of the best tree climbing play areas in Brisbane. Cotton Tree Forest is home to several huge twisted cotton trees. The branches of these trees intertwine with each other, resulting in an awesome natural climbing frame that is perfect for kids to climb up and swing on. The branch size and levels vary greatly, ensuring all children from toddlers to teens can enjoy this tree climbing park. Fences surround the park, protecting any climbers from the road nearby. As well as this, the ground below the interweaving branches is made up of soft dirt and leaves, so any little jumping daredevils can be sure to have a soft landing. With everything it as to offer, Cotton Tree Forest is one of the best places to take the kids for a good tree climb.
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Your Local Families Magazine April/May 2016
Neal Macrossan Park Neal Macrossan Park is on Moreton St, Paddington, in Brisbane, right near the Suncorp Stadium. It has a great park with a fence around it with a few entry gates for different parking spots and it can get a bit busy. The trees in the park