- Access the main picnic area from Alperton Road, Burbank.
- Access J.C. Trotter Memorial Park from Cherbon Street, Burbank.
Parking is available at the 2 picnic areas off Alperton Road and Cherbon Street.
Brisbane Koala Bushlands
Pack a picnic and your camera to explore the tracks and trails at Brisbane Koala Bushlands. Find tips for spotting koalas.
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About Brisbane Koala Bushlands
Brisbane Koala Bushlands refers to a network of natural areas stretching from Belmont to Burbank, including:
- J. C. Trotter Memorial Park
- Leacroft Road Park
- Longton Court Park
- Alperton Road Park
- Prout Road Park
- Mount Petrie Road Park.
The bushlands protect significant koala habitat. Made up of open eucalypt forests and rainforest pockets, the area is part of Queensland’s Koala Coast network.
Visitors to the koala reserve will find walking and shared horse riding trails, picnic areas and an information display on koala conservation.
Preserving the Brisbane Koala Bushlands is one of the ways we’re protecting the local koala population.
Getting there
Brisbane Koala Bushlands
Travel options
Access the bushland from tracks off the surrounding streets, as shown in the map.
Plan your visit
Explore one of the most important koala habitat areas in Australia and see the iconic animal in its natural environment.
Look for koalas, wallabies and other wildlife when you walk or horse ride through the open forest, woodland, riparian forest and heathland.
You can also head to the visitor node at Alperton Road for an entertaining and educational day out. You’ll find a picnic area, electric barbecues, shelters, toilets and information about koala conservation.
Help preserve natural areas and keep safe when visiting.
- Bring drinking water, as there’s none available onsite.
- Keep to the designated tracks and trails.
- Always keep your dog on a leash.
- Dispose of rubbish and dog waste responsibly.
- Never touch or interfere with the animals and plants.
Brisbane Koala Bushlands has 2 main shared trails and one designated walking trail. They range from 1.4 kilometres to 6.2 kilometres.
The trails are mostly flat and easy to walk or ride on, with minor slopes and few obstacles.
Download the track map to view trails and the location of horse troughs.
Look out for koalas hanging out in the treetops, chewing on eucalyptus leaves or sleeping high up in gum trees.
- Scan the forks of eucalyptus trees
- Check for koala droppings (dark green to brown oval-shaped pellets) at the base of trees, as this could mean there’s a koala above
- Visit the bushlands towards the beginning or end of opening hours. This is when koalas are most active.
You can also spot other native animals in the bushlands, including birds and marsupials.
Keep an eye out for:
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greater gliders and squirrel gliders
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red-necked wallabies, swamp wallabies and bandicoots
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eastern water dragons and eastern long-necked turtles
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pale-headed rosellas, scarlet honeyeaters, sacred kingfishers and wedge-tailed eagles.
The Koala Bushland Reserves are home to a variety of plants, such as:
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herbs
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wattles
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native grasses
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wildflowers
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melaleucas
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brush box
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scribbly gums.
You can see koalas in Brisbane at:
Yes, leashed dogs are allowed in Brisbane Koala Bushlands.
If you want to let your dog off the lead, visit a dog park.
You can’t ride your bike in Brisbane Koala Bushlands. Trails in these bushlands are strictly for walking and horse riding.
You can find tracks and trails for riding a bike in other bushland reserves. There are also bikeways and shared pathways for riding in Brisbane.
Yes, you can ride your horse on designated trails in Brisbane Koala Bushlands.
When riding, there are things you must do to keep yourself and other trail users safe.
- Always wear a helmet.
- Ride to your skill level.
- Give way to bushwalkers on shared trails.
- Tell someone where you’re going and when you expect to return.