Beachmere parents can now park close, find toilets on site and grab a coffee across the road while kids play at the new Clayton Park playground.
Beachmere’s Clayton Park has a finished playground with inclusive equipment, paid for with $500,000, according to local representatives, a further $300,000 from the City of Moreton Bay.
What Kids Will Find
Slides and swings sit alongside new equipment aimed at all ages. A carousel that wheelchair users can ride was listed in one local representative’s pre-opening post, and accessible rubber surfacing links the play areas. Fresh bark softfall covers other sections. The old climbing net isn’t going to landfill, and the same post says it will be reused elsewhere.
The Shade Question
Will it be too hot to play? It’s the question locals ask most, according to that post. A new shade sail is planned over the swings and carousel. The tower is too tall for a sail, so it has several roofs instead. The post also says the park’s existing fig tree is much bigger in real life than the concept image showed, and will give more cover than the picture suggests.
Parking, Toilets and a Coffee Nearby
The playground sits on the corner of Main Street and Biggs Avenue. Parents will find plenty of parking, two toilets already on site and cafes just across the road. The park also has barbecues, picnic areas and shaded seating, plus new shelters and sandstone block seating, so a quick visit can stretch into lunch.
That’s the idea, according to the local advocate behind the post. They said the upgrade is meant to draw visitors to Beachmere, bring more people into town and give local businesses a lift.
Who Paid and What They Said
The $500,000 state contribution was listed in the 2025-26 Queensland Budget. The City of Moreton Bay’s $300,000 brings the total to $800,000, according to the local representatives’ posts.
Ann Leahy, the state’s Minister for Local Government and Water, said the project delivers better community infrastructure for Moreton Bay families. Pumicestone MP Ariana Doolan described Clayton Park as a much-loved space that now offers families a modern, safe and welcoming place to spend time together. Mayor Peter Flannery said the equipment is inclusive, and thanked the state for its support. He said the project shows what both levels of government can achieve when they work together.
A Long Push
The local advocate said they have pushed for a better playground since 2020, and that state funding brought the project forward by a couple of years. A separate post announced the playground was officially complete and open to families from the following day.
Published Date 30-September-2026
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