Attractions - Municipal Parks, Gardens |
| Afternoon Tour, Woolshed and Mt Coot-tha Region: Brisbane (QLD) Tour type: Coach Tour Australian Day Tours: Travel past Southbank Parklands through the historic suburb of Red Hill to the Australian Woodshed. Take this opportunity to see koala.. |
| Bill Jolly’s Abberton Birders' Lodge "Bed, Breakfast and Birding... Set in mature gardens and natural bushland on over 11 riverside acres in the heart of Queensland’s Lockyer Valley, Abberton offers high quality accommodation along with exceptional birdwatching ...." |
| Brisbane Botanic Gardens City Botanic Gardens Location: Alice Street, Brisbane Established in 1855, the City Botanic Gardens are Queensland’s oldest public gardens. The gardens feature majestic palms, Moreton Bay Figs, a mangrove walk, rainforest glade and exotic plants. Opening hours: 24 hours a day. Paths and walkways are lit at night. Getting there: You can walk into the gardens from . the Parliament House entrance (George St) . Alice St at the intersection of Edward Street . Alice St at the Albert Street intersection . the Goodwill Bridge Brisbane Botanic Gardens Location: Mt Coot-tha Road, Toowong The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are Queensland's premier subtropical botanic gardens. Officially opened in 1976, the gardens are situated eight kilometres from the city centre. Opening hours: * 8am to 5.30pm (September to March); 8am to 5pm (April to August) * the Tropical Dome is open from 9.30am to 4pm * the Bonsai House is open 10am to 12 noon, 1pm to 3pm weekdays and 10am to 3pm weekends * gates are closed to vehicle access at 4pm weekdays and all weekends Getting there: . The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are about a 15-minute drive from the city centre. The main car park is from Mt Coot-tha Road< . Catch bus 471 from the city or the Great City Circle bus (598 or 599) from various suburbs. |
| Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Brisbane City Botanic Gardens is a living museum of plant collections, displaying early heritage specimens through to present day exotic and native plantings. Tours are offered twice daily, Monday through Saturday (none on Sunday). The walk lasts approximately one hour. |
| Brisbane City Parks Admiralty Towers Howard and Queen Streets adjoining Brisbane River Anzac Square Adelaide and Ann Streets Botanic Gardens Alice and George Streets, adjoining Brisbane River Cathedral Square Ann and Wharf Streets Fig Tree Reserve Intersection of Eagle, Creek and Elizabeth Streets King Edward Park Turbot Street and Wickham Terrace King George Square Ann and Adelaide Streets Clark Lane Clark and Queen Streets Cricket Street Cricket and Hale Streets E. E. McCormick Place Roma, Saul and Skew Streets and Eagle Terrace and North Quay Roma Street Garden Roma, Turbot and upper Albert Streets Observatory Park Wickham Terrace Wickham Park Wickham Terrace and Albert Street Hardgrave Park Petrie Terrace, Countess and Secombe Streets Post Office Square Queen and Adelaide Streets, below Edward Street |
| Brisbane Parks & Gardens Links to information about Brisbane City Council parks and gardens, including botanic gardens, dog off leash parks and Council parks that you can book for private functions. |
| Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network Web site of BRAIN, a bushcare group whose main aim is the regeneration of rainforest in and around Brisbane. The site includes a database of Brisbane rainforest plants. Contact lhboe@brisbane.qld.gov.au |
| Cathedral Square Located on Ann and Wharf Streets. |
| E E Mccormick Place Located on Roma, Saul and Skew Streets and Eagle Terrace and North Quay. |
| Fig Tree Reserve This spot is one of Brisbane's coolest intersections, it is also one of Brisbane's smallest parks. Fig Tree Reserve is a breath of fresh air during summer for the inner-city pedestrian as the shade of two bunyan fig trees covers the park and intersection. In 1889 this tiny park was granted to the Brisbane City Council by Queen Victoria for the rent of one peppercorn per year, forever, under the condition that it be used as a plantation or urinal only. During the 1820's Fig Tree Reserve sat on the edge of a fresh water stream that ran from Roma Street Train Station to the Brisbane River. Convict settlement wheat fields were spread on both banks of what was known as Wheat Creek. Address: Eagle, Creek and Elizabeth Streets City |
| Gardens Theatre The Gardens Theatre is situated within the City Botanical Gardens and offers a versatile venue in the heart of Brisbane for many cultural productions. |
| Hardgrave Park This park, named after King Edward the 7th, is an inner city haven on the slops of Spring Hill. This cool shady spot has a tropical oasis under the shade of large Bunyan Fig trees and smaller palms, which is frequented by Water dragons. With chess, 'Jacob's Ladder', post modern sculptures and next door to one of Brisbane's most historic structures, 'The old windmill'. King Edward Park is truly worth a visit for interest, views and inner city relaxation. Address Located on Petrie Tce, Countess St, Secombe St, City. |
| King George Square King George Square is the park for the people at the footsteps of city hall. You can catch a variety of community activities happening all year round. This active spot has corners of tranquillity where you can escape the city rush and admire sculptures at speaker's corner or Pomodoro's masterpieces. Mostly open space you can step into city hall and browse through the art gallery or get birds eye view of the city from the clock tower. Address: Between Ann & Adelaide Street, outside City Hall |
| Mt Coot-tha Parks Find the location of parks in Mount Coot-tha. Includes details of the parks' facilities and special features. For a map and information about what facilities are available in the suburb of Mt Coot-tha click here. |
| Observatory Park Located on Wickham Tce. |
| Off-leash Parks - Brisbane "Brisbane's dog off-leash parks are a great place for you to exercise and socialise your dog." Choose a suburb from the list at this link to find the location of dog off-leash parks in your local area. |
| Post Office Square Located between Queen and Adelaide Streets, below Edward. |
| Roma Street Parkland Project This website describes the Project, which is the first stage of the larger Roma Street Redevelopment Project. It includes a projected timetable, map, virtual tour, and images of the work site. |
| South Bank, Brisbane, Australia "South Bank Corporation and Parklands for entertainment, dining and recreation in Brisbane, Australia." Including information on the South Bank Masterplan redevelopment, transport, dining, and events at South Bank and the nearby performing arts and cultural centres. |
| Springbrook Queensland Maintained by the Springbrook Chamber of Commerce. |
| Wickham Park Located Between Wickham Tce and Albert St. |
| Andrew Drynan Park (Beaudesert Shire) Andrew Drynan Park is situated on the Lions Road about 27km south of Beaudesert and 7km from Rathdowney. The drive from Brisbane will take a couple of hours. This park is well kept by the managers who can be contacted by phoning 5544 1281. The park is divided by Lions Road and care should be taken where children are involved. Running Creek is a lovely flowing creek which is very inviting in summer and the park offers a great bush camp among the tall trees. As some of the pools are deep, children should be supervised. Amenities include toilets, wood barbecues, picnic tables and swimming. There are no showers but a dip in the creek will keep you clean. Please don’t use soap or detergent in the creek. It is advisable to bring your own drinking water. Pets are to be restrained at all times. |
| Anzac Square This park is located in the heart of the city with pedestrian subways linking it to Central Train Station and Post Office Square. Here majestic sculptures are at the footsteps of the flame of peace, which burns continuously 24 hours a day. Surrounded by ancient Bottle trees Anzac Square is a stirring place to pay respect to the fallen who have made all of Brisbane's parks remain Australian. Between Ann & Adelaide Streets, City (opposite Central Railway station |
| Burgess Park Burgess Park is 20km from Beaudesert and about 85km from Brisbane. It is well kept by the managers, Wildwood Park Management, who can be contacted on 0419 762 247. The park is situated on Christmas Creek which provides ideal swimming for children. The old Moreton Bay fig provides great shelter during summer. The grounds are covered with lush grasses and provide an ideal area, especially for caravans. Amenities include toilets, wood barbecues, picnic tables and swimming. There are no showers but a dip in the creek will keep you clean. Please don’t use soap or detergent in the river. It is also advisable to bring your own drinking water. Pets are to be restrained at all times. |
| Darlington Park (Beaudesert Shire) Darlington Park is situated in the World-Heritage-Listed Scenic Rim about 90km from Brisbane and 28km from Beaudesert on the Kerry Road. It is well kept by the managers, Wildwood Park Management, who can be contacted on 0419 762 247. The park is situated on the Albert River, but the river at this location is more like a creek and ideal for youngsters. Kerry Road passes through the park and so constant attention must be given to children wandering on to the road. This park is situated in the beautiful Kerry Valley and is very popular. It can become crowded at holiday times and weekends. For those wanting a 4WD experience, a trip up the Duck Creek Road to O’Reilly’s will provide beautiful scenery and a chance to visit a world-class resort. Amenities include septic toilets, gas and wood barbecues, picnic tables and shelters, sporting oval and, of course, swimming. There are no showers but a dip in the creek will keep you clean. Please don’t use soap or detergent in the river. It is also advisable to bring your own drinking water. Pets are to be restrained at all times |
| Keperra Saddle "A 29 hectare preservation site is located on the steep ridge known as the Keperra Saddle, which separates The Gap (south) from Ferny Grove and Mitchelton (north). The site's biodiversity values have been recognised previously through its inclusion in the Green Space System. The site is also subject to a Vegetation Protection Order." |
| Mt Cootha Forest "Mt Coot-tha Forest is one of Brisbane's largest natural areas, with over 1,500 hectares of open eucalypt forest just 15 minutes from the CBD. Mt Coot-tha Lookout offers sweeping views of the City, Moreton Bay, Stradbroke Island and the southern ranges." |
| Nerima Gardens - Ipswich Queens Park, Burely Griffin Drive, Ipswich, Queensland. Entry: Free Opening hours: 10am-4pm Tues to Sun. "Nerima Gardens has been designed in consultation with Ipswich City's sister city Nerima (Japan). The philosophy of the garden is to create a place of tranquility, a place to meet nature and calm the spirit." |
| Sharp Park (Beaudesert Shire) Sharp Park is about 3km from Canungra and 90km from Brisbane. Situated at the foot of Beechmont, it is the springboard to the international resorts of Binna Burra and O’Reilly’s. The park is supervised by Phil and Lynne. You can contact them on 0409 550 745. The park is situated on the Coomera River, but the river at this location is more like a creek and ideal for youngsters. This area also offers an alternate route, with spectacular scenery, to the Gold Coast via Beechmont. Beechmont offers views of the splendid McPherson Range with the majestic Mount Lindesay and Mount Barney silhouetted against the skyline or, on turning in the other direction, you can behold the beaches of the Gold Coast and the skyscrapers. At night the panorama of lights can be enjoyed from Beechmont. Amenities include septic toilets, wood barbecues, picnic tables and shelters and paddling in the river. There are no showers but a dip in the creek will keep you clean. Please don’t use soap or detergent in the river. It is also advisable to bring your own drinking water and firewood. Pets are to be restrained at all times |
| Toohey Forest "Toohey Forest is located 11 km south of Brisbane's CBD. There are extensive walking tracks through the open and botanically rich eucalypt forest and heath. Picnic areas give spectacular views of Brisbane. The forested hills and slopes are vital habitat for many native plants and animals once common across south eastern Queensland." |
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