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WetSide Water Park

๐Ÿ“ Pialba, QLD

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โ˜…4.6(1,345 Google reviews)๐Ÿ’ฐFree; Water slides $8 for 10 rides๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Free outdoor water park in Hervey Bay open October to April, featuring water slides, dedicated toddler sections, and lifeguards throughout. Paid slide passes available. On-site cafe, change rooms, lockers, and ample parking.

โœ“ Free entryโœ“ Lifeguards on dutyโœ“ Toddler zonesโœ“ Water slidesโœ“ Seasonal opening

๐Ÿ† Family Action Verdict

An outstanding free water park for families with children of all ages, from toddlers in dedicated shallow zones through to older kids on the water slides. The lifeguard coverage and facility quality are consistently noted. Avoid school holiday periods - crowds reach unsafe levels by mid-morning with pushing and shoving reported on the slides.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กArrive at opening time during school holidays - crowding becomes a safety concern within 30 minutes
โฐClosed May to September - confirm the venue is open before travelling to Hervey Bay
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธWater slides require a separate paid pass - the rest of the park is free
๐Ÿš—Coffee shops are immediately adjacent if you need a break from the park

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Senthil Kumar Vairam

10 months ago

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โ€œWetside Water Park in Hervey Bay is absolutely outstanding - especially considering it is completely free. The facilities are excellent: clean and well-maintained water areas, lockers, clean benches and shaded seating to sit and eat, spacious changing rooms, and plenty of parking. Everything is thoughtfully designed for families. What really stands out is the safety and management - free lifeguards on duty, clean amenities, and a very relaxed, family-friendly environment. We visited with a toddler and felt completely comfortable the entire time. This is a perfect example of how public infrastructure should be done. Huge credit to the council for maintaining such a high-quality facility at zero cost to visitors. Truly impressive and highly recommended for locals and visitors alike.โ€

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Dave Hickey

9 months ago

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โ€œIf you have kids this would be an awesome place to visit. Lifeguards everywhere and most of it it free, $8 for 10 runs on the waterslides, so thats good value. It's closed May to September.โ€

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10 months ago

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โ€œA lovely place where we always go when we come to Hervey bay. Some coffee shops just right next to the water park nice and chill.โ€

๐Ÿ“Š Commonly mentioned in Google reviews

Based on Google review tags

Cafe

64 reviews

Free admission

49 reviews

Free water park

28 reviews

Shade

28 reviews

Water slides

19 reviews

Overview

WetSide Water Park operates seasonally from October to April with free entry to the main water areas and an optional paid slide pass for the water slides. Lifeguards are stationed throughout. Facilities include clean change rooms, lockers, shaded seating, an on-site cafe, and extensive parking. Coffee shops sit directly adjacent to the park. Toddler-specific sections are separated from main play areas. Birthday party hire available.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

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