Bushland reserves

Information about caring for Council's bushland reserves through responsible park use.

See the location of Brisbane's 20 largest bushland reserves and find the links to each one.

Anstead Bushland Reserve covers more than 130 hectares. It is the largest Council owned bushland site on the Brisbane River and contains habitat for many significant native plants and animals. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy bushwalks, horse riding, wildlife spotting, bird watching and picnicking.

Formerly a market garden, Banks Street Reserve is only 5km from the Brisbane CBD and consists of 37 hectares of bushland.

The Bayside Parklands is made up of a 16 kilometre stretch of parks located at Wynnum North, the foreshores at Wynnum, Manly and Lota, and bushlands along Tingalpa and Lota Creeks. Download the track maps which includes trails for bush walking, cycling and horse riding.

The Belmont Hills Bushland is located in the Bulimba Creek catchment. The bushland area covers 85 hectares and is an important asset in Brisbane's natural area network. 

Boondall Wetlands is located 15 kilometres north of Brisbane's CBD. The wetlands lie on the edge of Moreton Bay between Nudgee Beach, Boondall and Shorncliffe and include approximately 1150 hectares of tidal flats, mangroves, saltmarshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands and open forest. The Boondall Wetlands offer a variety of walking tracks and some mountain bike trails and it is also home to the Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre.

Brisbane Koala Bushlands are 15 kilometres south-east of Brisbane's CBD. These bushlands are made up of a network of natural areas of koala habitat and include bushwalking and horse riding tracks and a wildlife information visitor node. Find details of the trails in the track map.

A peaceful and picturesque retreat into nature on the outskirts of Brisbane. Bushwalkers, horse riders and mountain bike riders alike will find unique and challenging trails within this reserve. Changing Mountain Bushland adjoins the SEQ Water Mt Crosby Conservation Area.

In Chermside West and McDowall, a network of three natural areas create what is known as Chermside Hills Reserves. Visitors to Chermside Hills Reserve and Milne Hill Reserve can enjoy birdwatching, bushwalking and using the picnic and barbeque facilities and the activities in the Downfall Creek Bushland Centre.

Hemmant Quarry Reserve is located on Fleming Road in Hemmant, 11 kilometres east of Brisbane's CBD. The 24 hectare reserve is part of the Bulimba Creek Catchment and contains open eucalypt forest and wetland species around an old quarry that is now a water body and wildlife habitat.

Karawatha Forest Park is 18 kilometres south of Brisbane's CBD adjoining Compton Road at Karawatha and Kuraby. Enjoy bush walks, picnics and the Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre. Find details of the Karawatha Forest Park track map and track information.

Keperra Bushland is a 150 hectare bush oasis with walking and cycling paths and a scenic outlook where you can enjoy sweeping views from The Gap to Mt Coot-tha. Keperra Bushland features a 2.5 km return dog-friendly track which starts at Levitt Road and has a seat at the top to rest and take in the view.

Kholo Bushland Reserve covers 455 hectares featuring an impressive lookout to Lake Manchester and the distant Toowoomba Range. The vegetation in the area reflects the underlying geology, as the soil is poor and does not hold water, the resulting dryness encourages the growth of eucalypt forest and woodland. 

Mt Coot-tha Forest is a 15-minute drive west of Brisbane's Central Business District. Mt Coot-tha is a Brisbane icon forming a backdrop for the city and is cherished by the community for its many and varied values.

Mount Gravatt Outlook Reserve covers approximately 91 hectares and is located 9.5 kilometres south of the Brisbane CBD. The reserve connects to the 260-hectare Toohey Forest Park which adjoins bushland owned and managed by Griffith University.

North East Wetlands include a number of smaller wetland parks such as Deagon Wetlands Reserve, Third Lagoon, Dowse Lagoon, Einbunpin Reserve and Brighton Wetlands.

Council is undertaking large scale habitat restoration across Priors Pocket Road Park Moggill to re-establish native eucalypt forest. This newly established habitat will provide refuge for a diversity of significant species, including koalas.

Seven Hills Bushland Reserve is over 50 hectares in size and is located 15 minutes south east of Brisbane's CBD.

A peaceful and picturesque retreat into nature on the outskirts of Brisbane. Shelley Road Park is a special place to spend time exploring its bush walks and open spaces, rare birds, plants and close to the Brisbane River. 

Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve is over 380 hectares in size and is part of a network of coastal wetlands on the edge of Moreton Bay. The wetlands are located 19 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD, between Pine River and Bald Hills Creek and includes tidal flats, mangroves, salt-marshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands and open forest.

Toohey Forest Park is approximately 260 hectares in size and is located 10 kilometres south of the Brisbane Central Business District.

Whites Hill Reserve is over 170 hectares in size and is located approximately seven kilometres south east of the Brisbane CBD. Visitors to the reserve can enjoy barbecue and picnic facilities, playground equipment, bushwalking, nature study and views of the city from the lookout.