Summary

Boarding NSW and the pacific Ocean, it is not uncommon for hikes to have views of both worlds (ocean and hinterland). Hikes here are typically on the great dividing range.

History

Any interesting history for the region?

Features

What are the standout bushwalking features?

Access

How do you get there? Include all access points if there are many?

Maps

Which maps cover the region?

Accommodation

Where can I stay there? or near there?

Camping

Council Areas:

1. Scenic Rim Regional
2. Gold Coast City
3. Logan City
4. Redland City
5. Ipswich City
6. Lockyer Valley Regional
7. Brisbane City
8. Somerset Regional
9. Moreton Bay Regional
10. Sunshine Coast Regional
11. Noosa Shire

Contact details

See Qld National parks website

Walks in Brisbane City Council Local Walks

Very Easy

4 km return

1 hr

Minnippi Parkland Circuit

These beautiful lush hectares of meadowland in the centre of Brisbane’s east have at their heart one of the rare surviving lagoons from pre-settlement days when low lying areas around the city fringes featured hundreds of them.

Easy

4.3 km return

1 hr

Mookin-bah Reserve

There are a number of trails in the Mookin-bah Reserve. All relatively short but can be combined to walk a little over 5km. This walk started at the Greencamp Road entrance and took the Lorikeets then h9neyeater tracks before merging onto the Fairy wren track and walking to Chelsea Road.

The track is signposted and straightforward with the only tricky part at the start of the walk. The walk starts in just a mown grassy track which quickly reaches an a junction that has no signs. Go left and you will quickly be on the bitumen path.

The return journey is approximately 4.3 km

Medium

1.2 km one-way

30 mins

Mount Gravatt Summit Track

You will see creepers, ferns, shrubs and large trees on this winding track up the mountain. Once you reach the summit a breathtaking view is your reward. Admire the spectacular views from Mt Gravatt Outlook.

Medium

4.5 km return

Mount Petrie

This walk is unfortunately inaccessible as it traverses the Belmont shooting complex.

Easy

4.6 km return

1 hr

Oxley Creek Common-Secret Forest Walk

A serene patch of bird-inhabited wetland in the midst of an agricultural and industrial area, Oxley Creek Common has a couple of easy paved walking trails and picnic amenities for the visitor.

One trail leads from the picnic area and themed info and amenity block Red Shed and splits into two before ending at two different bird habitats. For those keen to spot some of the 180 plus species of bird that inhabit this space, the best times to walk are at dawn and dusk though ornithological tendencies are not required to enjoy these walks.

Medium

1.3 km return

30 mins

Pomax Track

This track passes through heathland where you can see spectacular plants including pomax, banksia, native irises and keraudrenia. It is named after the locally rare heathland plant pomax.

Grade: difficult, steep hills
Suited to: bushwalking, birdwatching, flora walks
Habitat: heathland
Must: look for wildflowers in September

Easy

1.7 km return

20 mins

Possum Forest Trail (Warril Parkland)

Bushland next to wetland area of Oxley Creek.

Very Easy

5 km return

1 hr

Rocks Riverside Walk

Walk along the river, plenty of picnic spots, water bubblers (including for dogs) and Brisbane’s largest riverside park at the end.

Easy

750 m return

10 mins

Sandstone Circuit

A short circuit in Toohey Forest Park that takes you to the top of a sandstone knoll the sandstone outlook (117m) and to the Western outlook which offers views of the Flinders Peak group and distant main range.

Easy

4 km return

1 hr

Sandy Camp Rd Wetlands

A flat walk through the lesser-known wetlands.
Wheelchair access is possible but not an easy walk