Picnicking and Swimming in the Northern Beaches

Bushland Beach Park

Bushland Beach Couple enjoying a walk along Bushland Beach Horses on beach

Bushland Beach Park, at the very end of Mount Low Parkway, offers a shady picnic area with magnificent views of pristine tropical coastline. Picnic tables and barbeque facilities are available, as well as a playground and public toilet block.

Saunders Beach

Couple enjoying the unspoilt beauty of Saunders Beach The iconic Saunders Beach Fig Tree

At the end of Reef Street you will find Saunders Beach Park, offering covered picnic and barbeque shelter sheds right on the beach. There is also a playground provided, which is sure to occupy the kids!

Bluewater Urban Fitness Trail

The Bluewater Urban Fitness Trail Bluewater Park

Turning left off the Bruce Highway at Bluewater into Forestry Road will take you to the Bluewater Urban Fitness Trail and Bluewater Park. Bluewater Park provides a freshwater attraction popular with picnic goers, just 28km north of Thuringowa. A perfect camping and picnic area with barbeques, toilets, showers, play equipment and a boat ramp available for use.

Toolakea Beach

Toolakea Beach Toolakea Park provides playground facilities, as well as toilets, picnic tables and barbeques

Toolakea has a lovely rest area that is perfect for picnics. Picnic tables, barbeques and a playground are all available, and are just a few minutes' walk from the beach.

Toomulla Beach

View through to Toomulla Beach An iconic local beach house on Toomulla Beach

Toomulla Beach also has basic picnic facilities at its more secluded rest area. Although there are no barbeque facilities, this is a great place for a peaceful picnic.

Vincent "Bushy" Parker Park

Bushy Parker Park, adjacent to the Rollingstone Creek is perfect for a picnic Murals under the Rollingstone Bridge Only metres away from Bushy Parker Park is the Rollingstone Historical Museum

Vincent "Bushy" Parker Park is located in Rollingstone, directly behind the Rollingstone Historic Museum and adjacent to the lovely freshwater Rollingstone Creek. This designated free camping area has all amenities such as toilets, picnic tables, gas barbecues and a children's playground.

Balgal Beach

Fisherman's Landing Kiosk, Balgal Beach Enjoying a picnic where the Rollingstone Creek meets the ocean Children's playground, Balgal Beach

Balgal Beach offers the perfect picnic area with pristine views of the waterfront. Barbecues and undercover picnic tables are available, as well as a children's playground and public toilets. Only a short walk from the beach or shops, this is the ideal place for a picnic and a swim. A stinger enclosure is available during the stinger season, and lifeguards are also on duty during these times and school holidays.