Raven Street Reserve Playground

If you’re after a solid family arvo out in Chermside West, this one’s worth knowing about. The reserve backs onto bush, so there’s that leafy, shaded feel that actually makes a difference on a hot Queensland day — you’re not just baking at a concrete park. Fire up one of the BBQs, grab a picnic table, and let the kids run the open grass field while you sort out the snags. Confident toddlers through to older kids will find enough to do, and the basketball court means teenagers aren’t standing around looking bored. Restrooms on site too, which always matters more than people admit when you’re planning a long afternoon.