Warril Parkland - Larapinta

Warril Parkland (nature-based adventure parkland) is located at 1059 Paradise Road, Larapinta, in Brisbane's south-west, approximately 30 kilometres from Brisbane's Central Business District.

The park was delivered as part of the $100 million Oxley Creek Transformation project which is revitalising Oxley Creek from the Brisbane River at Tennyson to Larapinta into a lifestyle and leisure destination. 

The park has plenty to fire the imagination with an exciting nature-based playground incorporating water play, lakeside boardwalk and pontoon, as well as birdwatching and picnic facilities, all overlooking the picturesque Budela-budela Lake and wetlands.

Warril Parkland also provides access to the Glider Forest shared trail network accessed via a trail head gate located on Paradise Road, opposite Warril Parkland.

Opening hours

The park is open every day from 6am-6.30pm.

Note: As the parkland is located in a bushland environment, it may be closed during periods of high fire danger. Parts of the parkland are also susceptible to flooding and park visitors are requested to delay visits during periods of heavy rain.

Features

Warril Parkland includes:

  • nature-play playground, incorporating water play
  • lake-edge boardwalk and pontoon
  • shaded picnic areas, barbecues and seating
  • onsite toilets
  • car parking - 56 car parks with two parks for people with a disability and two bus parking bays
  • birdwatching opportunities
  • kids actiities - Warril Parkland Discovery Trail and Green Heart Ranger
  • three shared trails. 

View the wayfinding map for Warril Parkland below.

This map shows the location of parkland features for Stage 1 of Warril Parkland. After entering from Paradise Road, Budela-budela Lake is on the right with a picnic area at the top of the lake next to the wetland. The nature-play playground and picnic area are located at the end of the park road.

View the trail map for Warril Parkland below.

This map shows the location of trails and features within Warril Parkland. After entering from Paradise Road, the trailhead is situated near the parking area and restrooms. The Sea Eagle Lake Trail (1.6 km one way) loops around Sea Eagle Lake, offering a viewing point. The Possum Forest Trail (0.7 km one way) is located near Oxley Creek, with an alternative route (0.85 km one way) that follows the creek. The trails provide access to scenic views of the park's natural features.

Glider Forest

Glider Forest is located at 1056 Paradise Road, Larapinta, in Brisbane's south-west, approximately 30 kilometres from Brisbane's Central Business District.

The trail network improvements to the park were delivered as part of the $100 million Oxley Creek Transformation project which is revitalising Oxley Creek from the Brisbane River at Tennyson to Larapinta into a lifestyle and leisure destination. 

The Glider Forest trail network is accessed via a trail head gate located on Paradise Road, opposite Warril Parkland, 1059 Paradise Rd, Larapinta. Parking, toilets and picnic facilities servicing the Glider Forest trail network are located within Warril Parkland. Signage within Warril Parkland, and a pedestrian crossing across Paradise Road, are provided to enable easy access to the Glider Forest trail head gate.

Features

Glider Forest includes:

  • 5 shared trails
  • a viewing point and seating area at a small Nundare (lagoon, waterhole)
    surrounded by paperbark trees.

View the trail map for Glider Forest track below.

This map shows the location of trails and features within Glider Forest Reserve. Starting at the trailhead near Warril Parkland, visitors can access five different trails marked by different coloured lines. The Dijiburr Trail (1.4 km one way) is green, The Ngu’dur Trail (1 km one way) is yellow, the Wogun Trail (1.5 km one way) is red, The Gangungu Trail (1 km one way) is blue and the Danduru Trail (1.6 km one way) is pink. The Nundare Lagoon and waterhole is located towards the north of the reserve.

Trails

  1. Dijiburr (Sugar Glider) Trail
    The Dijiburr Trail (2.5km return) is the main trail within Glider Forest linking the trail network entry point at Paradise Road to the four circuit trails.
  2. Ngu’dur (Paperbark) Trail
    This 800m trail takes visitors to a viewing point and seating area at a small Nundare (lagoon, waterhole) surrounded by paperbark trees (Melaleuca quinquenervia). The Ngu’dur Trail links to the Wogun Trail to provide return access (500m) to the Dijiburr (main) Trail.
  3. Wogun (Ironbark) Trail
    The first section of this 1.5km circuit trail extends north along a ridge line and then drops down towards the Nundare (lagoon, waterhole) viewing point before turning south and reconnecting with the Dijiburr (main) Trail.
  4. Gangungu (Kookaburra) Trail
    This 1km circuit trail follows a ridgeline south towards Johnson Road before turing north and re-connecting with the Dijiburr (main) Trail.
  5. Danduru Trail (Brush Turkey)
    This 1.5km circuit traverses the south-eastern corner of Glider Forest before re-connecting with the Dijiburr (main) Trail.

Getting to Warril Parkland

From the south, turn onto Paradise Road from Johnson Road and then turn left at the Warril Parkland entrance approximately 250 metres from Johnson Road.

From the north, exit the Logan Motorway toll road onto Paradise Road. The Warril Parkland entrance will be on the right approximately 200 metres past Mainfreight Transport Brisbane.

Watch our short video

Watch our Warril Parkland video below, or watch it on Council's YouTube channel.

More information

For more information about the Oxley Creek Transformation project and other parks within the Oxley Creek corridor visit the Sustainable Brisbane website. 

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