Best Nature and Wildlife Areas in Brisbane City

"Cuddle a cute l’il Koala Bear at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and then head to the city centre to climb City Hall’s bell tower before finishing off the day with one of 200 beers from the Brews Brothers Microbrewery. One of my favourite places to stay in the city is Brisbane City Backpackers, which has its own onsite pub and a rooftop swimming pool with views across the entire skyline. All this from 21 bucks a night."

"For a fun walk that combines wildlife spotting with cultural heritage, the Boondall Wetlands are a must-visit. There are several different tracks available to suit different levels of ability and stamina, and all are great for exploring this unique ecosystem. The Nurri Millen Totem Trail is great for kids to follow to discover the wildlife and plants of the wetlands and learn about how the Aboriginal clans used this area and its flora and fauna."

"Boondall Wetlands is located 15 kilometres north of Brisbane's CBD. The wetlands lie on the edge of Moreton Bay between Nudgee Beach, Boondall and Shorncliffe and include approximately 1150 hectares of tidal flats, mangroves, saltmarshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands and open forest. The Boondall Wetlands offer a variety of walking tracks and some mountain bike trails. Download the track map."

"Close to the Daisy Hill Conservation Park is Venman Bushland, National Park. The track has some hills and creek crossings, making this walk more suitable for families without wheels. The Tingalpa circuit takes approximately 1.5 hours, but the rewards are worth it!"

"The picnic grounds at J C Slaughter Falls are a great starting point from which to do a family bushwalk and explore the Mount Coot-tha Reserve. The easy Aboriginal Art Trail circuit is an easy, short walk, where you can see the falls and spot the rock paintings and other artwork along the way. Best of all though, is the Summit Track — a two-kilometre hike to the summit of Mount Coot-tha."

"Tinchi Tamba Wetlands Reserve is over 380 hectares in size and is part of a network of coastal wetlands on the edge of Moreton Bay. The wetlands are located 19 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD, between Pine River and Bald Hills Creek and includes tidal flats, mangroves, salt-marshes, melaleuca wetlands, grasslands and open forest."

"The Downfall Creek Bushland Centre in the Raven Street Reserve is a wonderful place to take children to learn about and explore Brisbane's bushland. The centre is open week days and features a fish tank display, interactive digital displays and other informative displays designed to raise awareness of the value of urban bushland in Brisbane and encourage personal responsibility for the maintenance of these areas. There are a number of short bush walks ideal for introducing children to the bush and developing in them an appreciation of nature."

"For markets mixed with local history, visit Old Petrie Town. There are fresh fruit and vegetables, gourmet foods, arts and crafts, jewellery and also entertainment. https://www.visitmoretonbayregion.com.au/business-directory/petrie-town-country-market-old-petrie-town"

"Spread over 2,500 hectares of regionally significant bushland, White Rock — Spring Mountain Conservation Estate is an area of remarkable natural beauty. There are riparian forests and open eucalypt forests, as well as the headwaters of seven major waterways. There are toilets and picnic shelters by the parking areas, as well as open grassy areas where you can set up a picnic rug."