George Willmore Park

George Willmore Park holds a tiny bit of a soft spot in my heart because I grew up around here. The park has changed a lot over time, owing mostly to the standard overhaul all Brisbane parks received a decade or so ago in order to meet safety standards (the old uneven bars and slippery slide are gone; plastic jungle gyms are in).
There’s also more constant maintenance of the park, which now has neatly designated bark features in place of what used to be just dirt. Then again, I kind of preferred it dirty. Those were the days of Christmas fireworks at George Willmore Park, where I would grab the other kids and lie down beside the mortar itself, watching the fireworks despatch. (I was a good influence on others.) Those were also the days before the boom of public group exercise. Now, George Willmore Park holds boot camp sessions. My little park’s all grown up.
Those interested in boot camp sessions here should contact Conrad’s Performance Personal Training. If you work up a sweat after a class you can always duck in the neighbouring Ferny Hills Pool, if it’s summer.