River Heart Parklands

Announcement

The River Heart Parklands and its connection pathway linking to Bob Gamble Park is currently closed due to the recent flooding event of March 2025 due to some extensive damage within the site. The entire parklands remain closed to the public to ensure public safety. Works are continuing throughout 2025 to have the site re-open and made available to the community.

The $4.5m River Heart Parklands project, jointly funded by Ipswich City Council and the Queensland Government, was officially opened on 3 February 2007 and is the third phase of the River Heart vision for Ipswich City Centre.

Ipswich's River Heart Parklands brings alive the Bremer River. The parklands encompasses 1.5h of land which has been transformed into a widely-recognized and commended leisure facility.

River Heart Parklands is located along the section of the Bremer River between the road and rail bridges (Bremer Street) opposite Ipswich Central and are open daily between sunrise and 10.00 pm. Car parking is available via Roseberry Parade, Woodend. Dogs are welcome to accompany their owners if they are on a leash.

Key features of the parklands include:

Electric BBQs
Viewing platforms
Educational boardwalks to river edge and over water
Two large water features
Picnic Facilities
Public toilets

Stage 2 of River Heart Parklands includes linking River Heart Parklands and Bob Gamble Park along King Edward Parade - for more information visit Bob Gamble Park (River Heart Parklands - Stage 2.