WETSIDE WATER EDUCATION PARK

The WetSide Water Education Park was officially opened on the 6 December 2009 as part of Queensland's 150th Celebrations. Located on a hectare of foreshore land between Pialba Caravan Park and Seafront Oval on the Esplanade, the park is built on 384 piers sunk deep into the sand to raise the traffic areas on boardwalks, preserving the dune structure beneath and allowing native plants to flourish. WetSide is supplied with recycled rainwater harvested from the city's stormwater network.

The water park features hundreds of spouts and jets, fountains interactive play equipment, water slides, surfing, special play area for under-5’s called TotSide, tipping buckets, music and a giant water screen. The site also includes a coffee shop, viewing decks and boardwalks, educational displays, amenities blocks and the pay-per-use Board Rider wave machine.

Entry into WetSide is free however people will be charged $5.00 for a 10 minute session on the FlipSide Board Rider wave machine, where park-goers can surf a static wave. Tickets can be purchased at the Cafe Shop.

OPENING HOURS

Monday  12pm To 7pm

Tues – Sat 9am To 7pm

Sunday  9am To 6pm

WetSide may close for reasons including private functions, maintenance, extreme weather or maximum safe capacity crowds.

Contact Wide Bay Water www.widebaywater.qld.gov.au Phone: 1300 808 888