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The Rockpools

Broadwater Parklands, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Ranked #1 of 7 attractions in Southport
Type: Water Parks
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Springfield
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013 via mobile

This is a great place to take the family, the park has been so well set up for all with sitting areas, play areas, water areas for the kids and a wonderful view across the broad water. Can get busy but what else would you expect from such a great area. There are also Markets held here every now and... More

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Brisbane Qld Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

This is the place I go when that stifling heat arises, just to escape and swim in the beautiful cool clean water where it is also considerably cooler. Gas and wood BBQs are provided but you have to be early to get a good spot as it is so popular.Take a blanket and plan on a siesta after lunch.

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Gold Coast
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

The Rockpools have been set up so well. A wonderful day out. The water area is fabulously designed and then there are grassy areas to sit and have a picnic and excellent parks nearby. Just make sure you don't let your parking meter run out!

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

I think virtually every day we have been here in Surfers, the kids have asked to come back to The Rockpools. No doubt you have done some research and found out what this place is all about, but just in case you haven't, its a series of spotlessly clean and manicured playgrounds, one wet play with lots of water jets,... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

love the view to the water and the food was really good out look around the parklands really well looked after would recomend this to anyone who wants a good day out .

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Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Great day out for our littlies and the grandparents! Excellent set up and best of all it was free. Definitely will be visiting Rockpools again

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2013 via mobile

This place is awesome for children young and old. We went as a family at 8am one morning and had the place to ourselves other than the lifeguard (from England) who was very friendly and we talked for ages. The kids had such a great time I dropped the wife off at the shops and brought the kids back for... More

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

Absolutely great place for the kids, love this place and try to get there everytime we are in the district!!

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Sydney
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2013

I went exploring one afternoon and checked out this park. I would say this would be a great, inexpensive place to take kids on a hot day. It's close to shopping (food courts) and not far from bus stops. Also, there is a free wifi connection you can use while sittings by the rock pools. That said, it wasn't really... More

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2013

Coming from the UK this place was such a novelty for us! Lovely water playground with fountains huge sprays etc in a lovely location next to the broad water . Great dry playground with jumping pillow and swimming enclosure nearby - great place to spend a few hours whilst on the gold coast . They also had free wifi from... More

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