Fern Tree Park

Families' Pick 2026 · Hobart: picked by the Funtivities team as a standout for families in Hobart.

Last updated October 2026

City of Hobart park on Huon Road, Fern Tree, with a nature-based playground, BBQ and toilets at an entrance to Wellington Park walking tracks.

Fern Tree Park on Huon Road, Fern Tree, is a City of Hobart park with a nature-based playground featuring inlaid Tasmanian animal engravings. Listed facilities include play equipment, picnic tables, seating, a shelter, a BBQ, toilets, bins and shade trees, and dogs are allowed on lead. The park is one of the main entrances to Wellington Park and the starting point for walks including the heritage-listed Pipeline Track and the Fern Tree to Silver Falls Loop, and there are cycling tracks in the area. The council page does not list opening hours or fees.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 12 October 2026.