Find out how our creek and waterway projects are supporting local wildlife and our city’s great outdoor lifestyle.
Our projects support the health of our local creeks and waterways, the Brisbane River and Moreton Bay.
We want to protect these natural assets, which are a vital part of our environment, local economy and our daily lives.
Keeping waterways healthy will help:
Our creek and waterway projects are part of our wider WaterSmart Strategy to improve the health of waterways. This strategy supports Brisbane’s liveability with a focus on sustainable water management.
The strategy includes:
Download Brisbane’s Total Watercycle Management Plan to learn about how we're delivering sustainable water management into the future.
The Norman Creek 2012-2031 Master Plan aims to restore the 30-square-kilometre Norman Creek catchment to a more natural state.
It seeks to bring nature back into the city, re-establish natural processes and reconnect communities with their waterways.
It's Australia's first comprehensive urban water resources management plan and combines existing plans and activities for the area’s future.
The plan will contribute to creating a water smart community engaged in water issues.
Norman Creek starts from Toohey Forest and Mount Gravatt, combining 4 distinct waterways heading north to the Brisbane River.
Our key goals are to:
Download the Norman Creek 2012-2031 to learn more.
The Norman Creek 2012-2031 Master Plan revealed 3 top opportunities for various locations across the catchment.
The program has already achieved some major milestones with benefits you can now enjoy.
Coorparoo Creek Park provides:
Hanlon Park / Bur’uda redevelopment provides:
The next project taking place is the Kingfisher Creek corridor concept plan. This stage will:
Community consultation on the concept plan for this stage is now closed.
The final concept plan has been released to the community, and design activities are currently in progress. Implementation options will be considered, subject to budget constraints.
Contact the project team:
The Oxley Creek Transformation will see Oxley Creek become a world-class, green lifestyle and leisure destination.
We are investing $100 million in this 20-year (2017-2037) project to transform the Oxley Creek corridor from the Brisbane River to Larapinta.
The project will create a significant natural environment and community leisure legacy for Brisbane.
Our key goals are to:
Stage 1 of our nature-based playground with waterplay and picnic facilities is now open. You can also walk along the lakeside boardwalk and pontoon and enjoy birdwatching near the lake. Future stages of the parkland will improve access to a large lake system located north of the new nature-play area.
The Archerfield Wetlands Precinct Plan helped to transform 150 hectares of underutilised green space into a new public parkland that balances environmental and community needs.
Archerfield Wetlands District Park includes:
We’re planning new upgrades including a water activity hub, larger pontoon and improved picnic areas.
Download the Graceville Riverside Parklands Precinct Plan to discover more.
Our investment will enhance and expand this habitat to attract more native fauna species, particularly birds, and support more plant species.
The Greenway route follows the majority of Oxley Creek Common. It’s becoming one of Brisbane’s most popular walking and cycling trails. Improvements will provide easy access to side trails for bushwalking, birdwatching and cycling networks.
Some sections of the future Greenway have already been delivered. These include the Archerfield Wetlands Discovery Trail at Archerfield Wetlands Parkland and the Sea-eagle Lake Trail at Warril Parkland.
The Corridor Restoration project aims to improve the environmental health of Oxley Creek and its bordering land corridor.
Local habitat, vegetation and waterway health will all be restored and enhanced for the community to enjoy.
Learn more about the goals and progress of the Corridor Restoration Project.
For more information about the Oxley Creek Transformation project, visit Brisbane Sustainability Agency.
To find out about water quality in Brisbane waterways near you, visit water quality monitoring.
You can help look after our waterways by making small changes at home and in your community. Reduce waste, avoid using harmful chemicals, pick up litter and use water wisely.
To find tips on looking after your local waterways, go to creeks and catchments.
You can help look after our waterways by making small changes at home and in your community. Reduce waste, avoid using harmful chemicals, pick up litter and use water wisely.
To find tips on looking after your local waterways, go to creeks and catchments.
Without creek and waterway projects, we could face problems including:
Oxley Creek Common, including The Red Shed, is managed by Queensland Government Department of Housing and Public Works.
To enquire about Oxley Creek Common, or to hire or book The Red Shed, call 07 3008 2761 or email gqao.enquiries@hpw.qld.gov.au.
