Fernvale Dump Point

Npt at all suitable for toddlers/smaller children and borderline dangerous. Almost nothing they can do except for dig in the bark. Also rather small and no seating on inside of the fence.

It was fairly clean and tidy, and a nice spot to sit when having something from the Fernvale Bakery, especially for anyone doing the BVRT as it meant there was somewhere to stop, refill, go to the bathroom and wait whilst someone else hurried across. Crossing the road can be a bit of a pain but there is a refuge crossing a bit up the road. And though there are seats across the park, with how busy it gets at the Fernvale Bakery, it makes space sparse pretty quickly, especially with the way the benches are laid out by the playground. There are plenty of bins. If you're coming from Wulkuraka Station, it makes a great first stop on the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail.

The new park is a lot smaller than the last one, there's no swings, all parent seating is located outside the perimeter fence and the park is no longer appropriate for younger kids. Such a shame. It seems like we lost so much variety and play equipment only to gain a semi decent train... If you have little ones, spend the 10mins and pop over to lowood, their 2 public playgrounds are much better, almost just as new and twice the size. And on a side note, the male public toilet is an absolute cesspit.

Decent stop point if your doing the rail trail on a pushie. Toilets and bubblers nearby along with undercover picnic tables that are large and well made. Plenty of carparks. There is no pedestrian crossing to get to shops and pub so during weekend peak can be quite busy if you have kids. Bakery over the road is great. The rail trail path is right there going through it so very handy. Tourist buses usually frequent the area as well.

Lovely park for the kids and Grandkids or the young at heart 💜💙😆😆