Kawana: Parks, Picnics and a Fitzroy River Walking Path

Specific recreational amenities can help when choosing a travel destination. Kawana’s parks have different features: a riverside walk, picnic facilities, club sports and a designated off-leash area for dogs. This can help you assess more precisely which ones suit your travel plans.

Walking and Picnics

Bruigom Park has a paved walking path along the Fitzroy River. At the start of the path, at the end of Larcombe Street, there are four parking bays. The bays are directly beside the start of the walking path and provide a specific landmark for finding your way there. As parking arrangements may change, check the situation before your visit. When choosing, you can also consider the paved surface, along with the location by the Fitzroy River, if the path surface is important to you.

The picnic spots also have different features. Elsie Marsh Park has naturally shaded picnic tables by Limestone Creek. John Ritter Park has picnic tables and a playground; Zervos Park offers picnic tables and a large grassy area. So you can weigh up the specific surroundings when choosing: natural shade by the creek, a playground or an open grassy area.

Parking in Kawana

At Tom Brady Park, the car park is accessible from Hinchcliff Street; there is also on-street parking on Munro Street. At Dorothy Ball Park, parking is available via the entrance from Connemara Drive. Parking for Elsie Marsh Park is available along Peppermint Drive in Kawana. The information differs by type: a car park with additional on-street parking, parking via an entrance, and spaces along a street. If you plan to visit several of these parks, note each street name alongside the park name so you can plan the different access points separately. Parking at Elsie Marsh Park may change, so check before your visit.

Club Sports and Race Weekend

Stenlake Park in Kawana is home to the Glenmore Bulls AFL Club. This adds a clear connection to a local club to the park options, bringing in a sporting aspect; if Australian rules football is one of your interests, you can take this into account when choosing where to go.

The Rockhampton BMX Club is based in Kawana. Its annual regional race weekend, The Rocky Rumble, usually takes place in May. If the race affects your travel plans, check the latest event dates, as the timing may vary.

Off-leash Area for Dogs

Ergon Park in Kawana is a designated off-leash area for dogs. If you are travelling with a dog, you can take this specific recreational amenity into account when choosing your destination.

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