When five-year-old Paige Caruana spotted the new all-abilities playground in the Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens on Saturday afternoon, the smile that spread across her face didn’t leave until she did.

“Come on, Paigey,” her sister Taylor, 7, yelled, as she ran ahead to test out the equipment.

Paige Caruana, 5, enjoys the All-Abilities playground with her dad Ryan Caruana at the City Botanic Gardens in Brisbane. Credit:Michelle Smith

With the aid of a walker, the little girl scooted after her sister, straight up a ramp and on to the play equipment, where she joined tens of other kids squealing and laughing.

A rare hereditary disorder known as Hereditary Spastic Paraparesis limits the Thornland youngster’s use of her legs, leaving her unable to move far without the assistance of her walker.