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Best Bush Walks for Kids

Around Brisbane

Here's 14 of the very best bush walks for kids in and around Brisbane, taking in old gold mines, castle ruins, ancient sandstone rocks, dinosaur footprints, a hidden fairy village and more:

Stockyard Creek Circuit
Stockyard Creek Circuit Brisbane Koala Bushland
This easy bushwalk even for young kids passes through the Brisbane Koala Bushland and at its entrance it has a fun interactive wildlife listening activity for kids as well as picnic shelters, amenities and electric BBQs
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Toohey Forest Reserve
Take the scenic 1 hr Sandstone Circuit past ancient sandstone rock formations, with two stunning lookouts, boardwalks and wide easy paths to navigate and a small picnic area near the car park
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Spotted Gum Trail
Spotted Gum Trail, Mt Coot-Tha Forest, Brisbane, bushwalking, bushwalkers, eucalypt bushland, Toowong, Queensland
The Spotted Gum Trail is a walking track that connects the Brisbane Botanic Gardens to the Mt Coot-Tha Summit
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Bunyaville Conservation Park
Bunyaville Conservation Park
The Bunyaville Track is a gentle 1.9km walk through bushland with signposts along the way explaining facts about abundant wildlife in the area and picnic spots, BBQs and amenities dotted throughout the area
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Bellbird Grove Walk
Pinic area inside Bellbird Grove, D'Aguilar National Park
There are 2 easy walking trails here - the Turrbal and the Golden Boulder, with the latter being a fascinating track through the remains of an old gold mine with a mock-up miners hut
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Anstead Bushland Reserve
Anstead Bushland Reserve
Anstead Bushland Reserve features walking/recreational tracks, lookouts and access to the old Sugars Quarry
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Rainforest Circuit
people walking in Rainforest Circuit Mt Glorious surrounded by tropical rainforest trees.
One of the D'Aguilar Ranges' best walks for least effort, the 1.9 km Rainforest Circuit features a gorgeous palm valley, some ancient trees and a clear flowing stream with a bit of history and relics thrown in
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Raven St Reserve Walk
Raven St Reserve Walk 815 Rode Rd Chermside
One of Brisbane's most varied, interesting and beautiful bush walks has a playground, picnic facilities, Senses Trail and Discovery Centre by the entrance and car park
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Walkabout Creek Walk
Woman walking on Araucaria circuit track in Brisbane Forest Park next to the Enoggera Reservoir in The Gap
Take the 1.5km Corymbia walk which circumnavigates the Enoggera Reservoir and combine with a dip in the water at the mini-beach and a visit to the Walkabout Creek Wildlife Centre
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Point Halloran Reserve
Red look landscape inside Point Halloran Reserve Walk Victoria Point
This otherwordly Wet'n'Wild Circuit takes you through tea tree groves, red claypan flats, she oaks and a red gum forest in just 1.25kms with a little kids playground on the way
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Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve
Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve Ipswich
This fascinating walk is the only place in Queensland where you can actually spot some 'castle ruins' (remnants of 'Blackstone Castle') along with mine relics and views from the top
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Boombana Mt Nebo
Boombana Pitta Circuit

Kids can walk this easy circuit with boardwalks underneath giant towering ancient fig trees and at the end there's a fire pit then not far away is Jolly's Lookout for a scenic picnic with stunning views

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Denmark Hill Conservation Park
Denmark Hill Conservation Park Ipswich
This inner city bush reserve has many interest points for kids including a 'jurassic forest' with dinosaur prints, old mining tracks and shafts and a water tower to climb
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Kumbartcho Sanctuary & Fairytale Village
Kumbartcho
A northside Brisbane sanctuary for native flora and fauna, featuring pathways around a lake and river and a hidden fairytale village
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