Secret Brisbane
26 March 2026
MJ Gayon

Forget Swings And Slides: An Interactive Wonderland Illuminated By 600 LED Lights Is Opening In Brisbane This Friday

The Secret Garden will have you feeling like you stepped through the wardrobe and into a world of colour, magic, and whimsy

A playground with no slides or swings? That is exactly what a new magical corner of Woolloongabba is bringing and, trust us, it’ll be every bit as special and fun as a “regular” playground could be.

The Secret Garden is a flora-filled wonderland by day, threaded with curving paths, hand/carved native timber sculptures of wallabies, wombats, kookaburras and snake totems by local artist Mattie George, and interactive coloured glass panels that catch and throw light across the garden.

But by night, it’s paradise! An enchanting, jaw-dropping visual show, with more than 600 individually-controlled LED lights and five rotating soundscapes inspired by the Australian environment bringing the native plants to life, this sensory-rich is a world of wonder, light, and lush greenery. In short, every kid’s dream!

The Narnia-inspired space takes the ordinary and transforms it into the extraordinary, allowing us all to step into a whimsical new world, without every leaving Brisbane.

Made up of seasonal plantings of more than 140 palms and over 1,500 shrubs and groundcovers, this wonderland is fully pram and wheelchair accessible, so everyone gets a taste of the magic!

Curving paths weave and wind through, guiding visitors on their own adventure, with hopscotch and stepping stones reimagined in on-theme wooden logs to step, leap and jump across. And it’s not just nature: literature is hidden in quotes found in seats and light up bulbs.

During the light show, the canvas of native flora comes to life, while nature-inspired pattern projections ripple across trees and footpaths, telling a story, and bringing a little bit of magic to South Brisbane.

Practical information

The door to the wardrobe is opening very soon, with an official launch event taking place on Friday, March 27 from 4:30pm to 8:30pm.

There will be crowd-pleasing food trucks, a visit from Fizz the Fairy and even an Easter Egg Hunt!

Entry is free, and there will be complimentary parking for up to 2 hours.

📍148 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba

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