Queensland Gardens Community Park
🏟 Playground & park · Cardonald, Glasgow
Queensland Gardens Community Park
A climate-resilient community park in Cardonald with toddler and children's play zones, natural play equipment and a bike pump track.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open public park, accessible year-round; no stated closing hours. · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
Address: Queensland Court and Gardens, Cardonald, G52 2PD
Plus Code: 9C7QVJ2X+RJ
About Queensland Gardens Community Park
Queensland Gardens Community Park is a community green space in Cardonald, in the south-west of Glasgow, created by transforming underused greenspace beneath the multi-storey flats at Queensland Court and Gardens into a vibrant, climate-resilient park. Completed in 2023, the project was delivered jointly by Southside Housing Association and Glasgow City Council through the Glasgow City Region City Deal and the Metropolitan Glasgow Strategic Drainage Partnership, with both the UK and Scottish Governments contributing funding, and it has since been recognised in a national report. For families the park has dedicated toddler and children's play zones with climbing frames, slides and natural play equipment for climbing, swinging and sliding, plus a bicycle pump track for bikes and scooters and cycle storage. A winding path leads through the greenspace past seating areas and informal woodland, while nature-based drainage features such as rain gardens, basins and swales reduce local flood risk and bring wildlife and greenery into the heart of the estate. Surveys after the works reported increased neighbourhood satisfaction. Combining active play, cycling and climate-resilient landscaping, Queensland Gardens Community Park is a free, public park and a greener community hub for Cardonald.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Bicycle pump track for bikes and scooters
- Cycle storage
- Seating areas
- Informal woodland
- Rain gardens, basins and swales (nature-based drainage)
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Accessibility: A winding path runs through the new greenspace; the park was designed as an accessible, climate-resilient community space with seating areas.
🧒 Ages & play
- Children's play park
- Natural play equipment for climbing, swinging and sliding
- Toddler and children's play zones
📍 Nearby places to play
- Rosshall Park · approx 0.7 miles · Crookston
- Bellahouston Park · approx 1.4 miles · Craigton
- Elder Park · approx 1.5 miles · Govan
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is Queensland Gardens Community Park free?
Yes. It is a free, public community park in Cardonald, south-west Glasgow, delivered by Southside Housing Association and Glasgow City Council.
What's in the playground?
There are toddler and children's play zones with climbing frames and slides and natural play equipment for climbing, swinging and sliding, plus a bike and scooter pump track.
Is there anything for cyclists?
Yes. There is a bicycle pump track for bikes and scooters and cycle storage.
Where is the park?
It is at Queensland Court and Gardens in Cardonald, south-west Glasgow, postcode G52 2PD.
Why is it called climate-resilient?
The park includes nature-based drainage such as rain gardens, basins and swales to reduce local flood risk, alongside seating areas and informal woodland.