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Lockyer Valley Regional Council provides over 60 parks and reserves across the region, covering more

than 133 hectares. With diverse locations across the region there are many treasures just waiting to be

discovered.

Our parks offer a range of facilities to suit numerous leisure and recreational needs. Picnic and barbecue

shelters, sporting grounds, natural areas, walking tracks, scenic lookouts and memorials are available for

use seven days a week.

EXPLORE LOCKYER’S PLAYGROUND

LAKE APEX Situated in Gatton, Lake Apex was created around a beautiful lake and wetlands. Take a stroll along the walking tracks or have a relaxing BBQ or picnic and take in the scenery and diverse bird life. Facilities include BBQs, shelters and chairs, walking tracks, children’s playground, exercise equipment and toilet facilities.

LIONS PARK (NARDA LAGOON RESERVE) Situated in Laidley, Narda Lagoon and Lions Park is a peaceful, relaxed location that is ideal for your next picnic destination. The lagoon and park features BBQs, playground, toilets, shelter sheds, tables and seating.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

CARING FOR OUR PARKS AND RESERVES.

Lockyer Valley Regional Council takes great pride in our parks and reserves to ensure that our facilities are a safe environment for everyone to enjoy.

Facilities such as playground equipment, BBQs, shelters and picnic areas are free for the public to use on a shared basis and cannot be reserved.

To preserve these environments for all park visitors and future generations to enjoy, we need to work together.

All plants and animals in our parks are protected

Dogs are permitted in certain parks however must remain on a lead, unless otherwise indicated

Driving of vehicles on grassed areas is prohibited

Rubbish should be placed in the bins provided or alternatively taken home

If you come across something that is broken, vandalised, in need of maintenance or is a safety hazard please contact Council on 1300 005 872

DID YOU KNOW?

No bookings are required for use of Council parks or reserves. However, if you are intending to use inflatable toys such as jumping castles, you are required to provide Council with a Public Liability Insurance Certificate. You can do this by:

Email: mailbox@lvrc.qld.gov.au or in person at either Laidley or Gatton Customer Service Office.

Does Council have sporting fields within the Lockyer Valley?

Council has several sporting facilities and fields, which are leased to sporting clubs. For use of the facility please contact the sporting club directly.

Am I able to use gazebos and shade structures within the parks?

Yes, you are able to use gazebos and shade structures within Council parks. However, these structures are not to be pegged into the ground as they need to be weighted down with sandbags and the like.

Can I hold events within Council’s Parks?

Council encourages the community to use the facilities within our parks. You can hold events such as BBQs, birthday parties etc, within our parks, but please keep in mind you are unable to book tables and BBQs and you are unable to use the facilities exclusively.

Can commercial events be held in Council parks?

To activate our green spaces and grow local business, Council supports a range of commercial activities in parks, such as animal training, markets, food stalls and fun runs. Council regulates these commercial activities to ensure public health and safety.

Are dogs allowed within Council parks?

Dogs are allowed to be within Council parks as long as they are under supervision and on a lead at all times or unless signed otherwise.

TABLE SYMBOLS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Toilets 1-2 Weeks

BBQ 2-3 Weeks

Playground Equipment

3-4 Weeks

Shelter/Table and Chairs

Monthly

Dog Friendly As Required

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FOREST HILL

1. Anzac Park Victoria Street

2. Forest Hill Place 37 Victoria Street

3. Forest Hill Recreation Reserve

Palm Avenue Skate Bowl

4. Furley Park Palm Avenue Exercise Equipment

5. Jeannine Park 900 Victoria Street

GATTON

6. Bill Tew Place Lake Apex Drive

7. Boer Memorial Park Crescent Street Seats only

8. Centenary Park 50 North Street

9. Cleary Park 134 Railway Street

10. Davey Park 9 Metcalf Street

11. Dawson Phipps Park Hunter Street

12. Fred Gilliam Park 41 Hennessy Street

13. Lake Apex Park Lake Apex Drive Exercise Equipment, Skate Bowl

14. Little Apex Park Chadwick Road

15. Littleton Park 24 Old College Road

16. Placid Drive Park Placid Drive

17. Rotary Park 89 Spencer Street

18. Wilks Park 67 Hickey Street

19. William Kemp Park 23 East Street

GLENORE GROVE

20. Glenore Grove Park 14 Brightview Road

GRANTHAM

21. Anzac Park Anzac Avenue

22. Bugler Park 14 Railway Street

23. Grantham Community Parklands

Ditchman Drive

24. Grantham Estate Stage 1 Park North

Ditchman Drive

25. Grantham Sports Reserve

20 Christopher Street

26. McGarva Park 10 William Street

HATTON VALE

27. Hatton Vale Memorial Park

Thallon Road Seats Only

HELIDON

28. Cunningham Cairn Park

Gatton Helidon Road Seats Only

29. Drovers Crossing Park 35 Railway Street

30. Helidon Cricket Ground

Arthur Street Cricket Field

31. James Norman Hedges Warrego Highway

32. McGovern Park 6 Plant Street

33. Progress Park 32 Arthur Street Tennis Court

34. Soldiers Memorial Park 11 Turner Street

35. Tyson Park Railway Street Skate Bowl

JUNCTION VIEW

36. Norm Goltz Park Mount Sylvia Road

KENSINGTON GROVE

37. Bertrand Avenue Park Bertrand Avenue Skate Bowl

LAIDLEY

38. Anzac Park Patrick Street

39. Cunningham’s Crest Lookout

Mountain Road

40. Das Neumann Haus Park

100 Patrick Street

41. Enoch Sempf Park Patrick Street

42. G G Ferrari Park Patrick Street

43. Laidley Library Park 9 Spicer Street

44. Laidley Recreation Reserve

Patrick Street Exercise Equipment. Off Leash Dog facility, Skate Bowl

45. Lions Park Vaux Street

46. McNaulty Park Patrick Street

47. Narda Cricket Oval Hope Street

48. Narda Lagoon Drayton Street

LAIDLEY CREEK WEST

49. Schultz Lookout Schultz Lookout Road

LAIDLEY HEIGHTS

50. Lake Dyer Recreation Reserve

134 Gatton Laidley Road East

LAKE CLARENDON

51. Lake Clarendon Recreation Reserve

Main Greenswamp Road

LOCKROSE

52. Johnson Drive Park Brightview Road

LOWER TENTHILL

53. Lions Park Gatton Helidon Road

MULGOWIE

54. Mulgowie Cricket Grounds

Mulgowie School Road Cricket Grounds

MURPHYS CREEK

55. Murphys Creek Community Hall Park

29 Murphys Creek School Road

56. Murphys Creek Ground

Dodts Road Skate Bowl

PLAINLAND

57. Koffal Park 1 Culgoa Drive

PRESTON

58. RM Williams Reserve 14 Gormans Gap Road

59. Walter Brunner Park 14 Gormans Gap Road

THORNTON

60. Centenary Park Mulgowie Road

TOWNSON

61. Crosby Park Mulgowie Road

WITHCOTT

62. Burrambin Park 3 Rutherford Road

63. Forest Hall Park Elizabeth Street

64. Jean Biggs Park 10 Biggs Road Skate Bowl

65. Merryfields Park Meadows Road

WOODLANDS RISE

66. Rowney Park Red Gum Drive