Plantation Park

Plantation Park in Ayr is a popular stop for travellers and locals, offering a relaxed, shady setting just off the Bruce Highway. With picnic areas, family‑friendly facilities and easy access for caravans and coaches, it’s an ideal place to take a break, stretch your legs or spend a few hours enjoying the outdoors.

The park is home to the state‑of‑the‑art Plantation Nature Play, a spacious play area designed to suit children of all ages. It is a state-of-the-art nature-based play area with all-abilities swings, a fortress-themed lookout, and rock and rope climbs. While the area is not fenced, it includes picnic tables and seating nearby, making it easy for families to relax while kids explore and play.

A standout cultural feature of Plantation Park is Gubulla Munda, the impressive 60‑metre carpet snake sculpture created by the Gudjuda Reference Group in 2004. The sculpture celebrates and promotes Indigenous culture and winds through the park landscape, adding a meaningful and distinctive element to the visitor experience.

Following the gentle flow of the creek, the park is surrounded by lush, shady trees and offers a range of convenient facilities including free BBQs, shaded picnic tables, public toilets and parking suitable for caravans and coaches.

Also located within Plantation Park is the Burdekin Visitor Information Centre, open seven days a week. It’s the perfect stop for visitors wanting to speak with a local expert, pick up brochures and maps, or enjoy interactive experiences such as the Yongala Dive Virtual Reality Experience and the Wilmar Virtual Mill Tour. The centre also operates as a Driver Reviver site, providing a welcoming rest stop for those travelling through the region.