Botanic Gardens Playground

If you’re after a green escape in West Mackay, the Botanic Gardens is one of those spots locals keep coming back to. The playground sits right within the gardens on Lagoon Street, so the kids can run around while you actually get to enjoy being outside somewhere that doesn’t feel like a car park. It’s the kind of place that works best as part of a longer visit — wander the gardens, let the little ones burn some energy, done. Worth knowing that the Mackay parkrun also runs nearby if you’ve got older kids or runners in the family who want to make a proper morning of it.