Parks and parklands around almost every corner

There are many reasons to love Middle Ridge, whether you live there or are just passing through.

Perhaps one of the most prominent reasons for falling in love with this suburb, is the multitude of parks and parklands scattered throughout the area.

MIDDLE RIDGE PARK

This large park is located on Stenner Street, in the north–eastern corner of the suburb.

Facilities on offer, include two tennis courts with lights, three soccer fields, a cricket oval with a turf wicket and cricket nets with artificial grass, a basketball half–court, and play equipment.

The on–site clubhouse features a canteen, meeting room, toilets and showers.

Park–goers have access to gas barbecues and covered picnic tables, as well as toilets separate from the clubhouse.

The fully fenced playground ensures hours of fun for many age groups and the area is wheel chair friendly, even including an all ability swing.

MENZIES STREET PARK

Tucked into the lazy corner where Menzies Street becomes Dallang Road, this well–featured park includes everything from play equipment to bicycle tracks, a basketball half–court, two gazebos and covered gas barbecues.

GLEN LOMOND PARK

Perched at the edge of the escarpment, in the south–eastern corner of the suburb, this park can be reached from multiple directions.

Activities on offer here, include mountain biking, horse riding and bush walking. Walkers have the option of three trails:

■ The Glen Lomond Bridle Trail, which is a multi–use track of about 2140 metres (one way) that’ll take you about 30 minutes to complete.

■ The Spur Walk, which is a quick 15–minute walk that starts halfway along the Glen Lomond Trail and offers great views of the Lockyer Valley.

■ The Hell Hole Trail and Falls Walk, which is the longest of the three trails and will treat walkers to magnificent views of Table Top Mountain, while traversing steep cliff–sides and tranquil paddocks. A map of these walking trails can be found on Council’s website.

Many other, smaller parks dot the landscape — from Christy Court Park to Nielsen Park and many others in between — ensuring residents don’t have to travel for more than a few minutes for a taste of the great outdoors.