Pelican feeding
Pelicans usually start gathering around 12:30 pm, with feeding typically around 1–1:30 pm. Check current feeding times with Charis Seafoods before making a special trip. Charis Seafoods is a separate business, not part of Aqua.
- Good for
- Families
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Behind Charis Seafoods, Ian Dipple Lagoon, Labrador
Journey details
From Aqua (300 Marine Parade)
Charis Seafoods is a separate business, not part of Aqua. The feeding time is early afternoon; check with Charis Seafoods.
OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked 15 Oct 2026. These aren't Google or Apple estimates; the links show their live routes.
Map estimate (OpenStreetMap routing, 15 Oct 2026). Not a tested journey; doesn't confirm footpaths, step-free access, private entrances or parking.
Last checked 21 October 2026
Harley Park and Ian Dipple Lagoon
Waterfront park on the Broadwater with two playgrounds (one ship-themed, one with climbing ropes and a flying fox), shaded picnic tables, barbecues, public toilets, a sandy foreshore and fishing spots. Ian Dipple Lagoon, beside the park, is floodlit in the evenings.
- Good for
- Families with kids, picnics, a relaxed afternoon
- Time to allow
- About 1–3 hours (estimate)
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Marine Parade, Labrador
Journey details
From Aqua (300 Marine Parade)
Ian Dipple Lagoon is part of this entry.
OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked 15 Oct 2026. These aren't Google or Apple estimates; the links show their live routes.
Map estimate (OpenStreetMap routing, 15 Oct 2026). Not a tested journey; doesn't confirm footpaths, step-free access, private entrances or parking.
Facilities
- A fully fenced nautical playground
- A flying fox and ninja-style course about 100 m north
- Picnic facilities, showers and drinking water
- A boat ramp
- Dogs aren't allowed in the lagoon swimming enclosure or the playground areas
Accessibility
Council lists accessible parking and toilets, with connecting pathways to park facilities. This does not confirm a step-free journey from Aqua or access across the sand.
Pick up takeaway at Aqua, or finish with gelato.
Last checked 21 October 2026
Len Fox Park
A Broadwater foreshore park with two playgrounds, picnic shelters, barbecues and outdoor fitness equipment. The waterfront path suits walking, running and cycling. Toilets and outdoor showers are available, and the southern end has the Loders Creek boat ramp.
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Marine Parade, Labrador
Journey details
From Aqua (300 Marine Parade)
OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked 15 Oct 2026. These aren't Google or Apple estimates; the links show their live routes.
Map estimate (OpenStreetMap routing, 15 Oct 2026). Not a tested journey; doesn't confirm footpaths, step-free access, private entrances or parking.
Facilities
- Two playgrounds; the larger northern one is shaded by a sail
- Picnic tables, shelter, barbecues, fitness stations and drinking water
- Toilets at the northern and southern ends, including an accessible toilet
- Outdoor showers
- Street parking along Marine Parade, and vehicle and trailer parking at the Wilson Street boat ramp
Facilities at the park don't tell you about the journey from Aqua.
Dogs
There's a signed off-leash area on the foreshore. Dogs must be under effective control, on a leash outside the designated area, and aren't allowed in playgrounds.
Last checked 21 October 2026
Broadwater foreshore and the Broadwaterway
Explore the Labrador section of the Gold Coast Broadwaterway, a waterfront pathway network linking Broadwater parks and neighbourhoods. Choose a short stroll or a longer outing, with views across the water and places to stop along the foreshore.
- Good for
- Walking, running and cycling
- Time to allow
- Choose your own distance
- Cost
- Free
About the Broadwaterway
Council describes the Broadwaterway as a 22 km pathway network taking in Labrador, Harley Park and the Southport Broadwater Parklands. That's the whole network, not a walk from Aqua.
Labrador Heritage Walk
A Council-backed, self-guided walk with a downloadable booklet, starting at the Grand Hotel at Deepwater Point.
Last checked 21 October 2026
Broadwater Parklands and the Rockpools
Large waterfront park on the Southport side of the Broadwater, south along the water from Aqua. The Rockpools is a toddler water-play area; there are also barbecues, a swimming pontoon, beach volleyball and the Great Lawn. The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is there too.
- Good for
- Families
- Cost
- Free
- Where
- Southport
Journey details
From Aqua (300 Marine Parade)
OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), checked 15 Oct 2026. These aren't Google or Apple estimates; the links show their live routes.
Map estimate (OpenStreetMap routing, 15 Oct 2026). Not a tested journey; doesn't confirm footpaths, step-free access, private entrances or parking.
Rockpools hours
These hours are for the Rockpools, not the whole park. Hours may change with the weather: check Council for current conditions.
Accessibility and safety
- Accessible parking across the parklands
- Wheelchair-accessible barbecue areas
- Inclusive playground features
- Lifeguards at the Rockpools; the separate swimming enclosure isn't patrolled
Last checked 21 October 2026