Brisbane City Council Local Walks

Summary

Toohey Forest walk to Mt. Gravatt mountain

History

 

Features

Amazing rock formations, See what Brisbane bush originally looked liked.

Access

Park at Toohey Forest and many walks lead from there

Maps

Available from Brisbane City Council Website. Downloadable

Accommodation

 

Camping

No camping permitted in park

Other

Contact details

https://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/things-to-see-and-do/outdoor-activities/walking-in-brisbane

Easy
3 km return
45 mins

Toohey Mountain Track & Mayne Ridge Track

A short walk in Toohey Forest Park from the Mayne Estate Picnic Area to the top of Toohey Mountain and to Pegg's Outlook.

Easy
2 km
40 mins

Whites Hill Circuit

A nice urban bushland walk to a peak and lookout to Brisbane's CBD. A few tracks that can be combined to a loop.

Easy
500 m return
30 mins

Windaroo Mountian

Short walk, one route is steep the other isn't not the best views on top but not bad. There are a number of trails and tracks. Nothing marked.

Very Easy
1.5 km return
40 mins

Wynnum Mangrove Boardwalk

Walkway and boardwalk circuit that pass through the mangroves.

Easy
1.5 km
27 mins

Xanthorrhoea Track

This track passes through mixed heath and woodland species including banksias, grass trees and heath peas. You are likely to see kookaburras, forest kingfishers, red-backed wrens, dollarbirds, lizards and geckoes.

Picnic area available at entrance.

Grade: easy, but it’s hilly
Suited to: birdwatching and flora walks
Habitat: heathland
Must: walk this track in September or at dusk
Recommendation: combine this track with the Banksia Track for a two hour circuit walk, Pomax Track for another two hour walk or all three for a three hour walk