5km from Hobart on the Queens Walk. The playground is part of a large park on a picturesque foreshore with plenty of close parking.
Designed mainly for younger kids and toddlers, but it has a separate fenced climbing frame for older kids and a large oval opposite for more serious play! (football, soccer, frisbees etc). Toilets are about 100-150m away from the playground.
The park is a perfect place for a picnic with 2 BBQ areas (one near the amenities block, the other near the playground).
No dogs in the playground or on the beach, but they are allowed on-leash on the foreshore track. Dogs are allowed off-leash in the opposite oval.
I have brought kids of all ages here for a long time, and they always have fun. Play at the playground, grab an ice cream at the kiosk and wander down to the foreshore to watch the varied birdlife – please do not feed the birds.
The Boathouse Kiosk and Boathouse Restaurant are next to the playground.
Cornelian Bay was named by British navigator Lieutenant John Hayes in 1793. While exploring the Derwent River, Hayes came ashore and discovered numerous reddish, semi-precious carnelian stones (a variety of silica also called cornelian) on the beach, leading him to name the area after the gemstones.
This is a Tasplay review of Cornelian Bay – you can contact us at contact@tasplay.com.au.
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