The platypus viewing area is a platform over Peterson Creek at Yungaburra is a great opportunity to spot one of Australia’s most elusive and timid animals in the wild. It is estimated only around 10% of Australians see a platypus in the wild. Sometimes a water rat spotted is mistaken as a platypus. It is … Read more
Pioneer Park is on the south side of Mary River in Maryborough with four entrances to the reserve, including this one on Serenity Drive. This location has a grass park area nestled in with bushland and shady trees, away from the main road and traffic noise. A sign shows bicycles, horses, and motor bikes are … Read more
The Boondall Wetlands is the largest wetlands in Brisbane, Queensland. It is a refuge for local wildlife and an important resting and feeding place for migratory birds. Boondall Wetlands Reserve includes several walking trails and a bikeway that connects to larger bikeway network from Redcliffe in the north and Brisbane in the south. To Get … Read more
Ben Bennett Bushland Park is a reserve with a number of habitat types and ecosystems, only a few minutes from the main street of Caloundra. The park was once known as Ben Bennett Botanical Park but was renamed at some point, although I’m not sure when this occurred. The park has been around for over … Read more
Kumbartcho Sanctuary is a hidden pocket of wildlife and bushland beside the North Pine River in Eatons Hill of Brisbane. Kumbartcho is derived from the local Aboriginal word for Hoop Pine, which was the dominant species in the area before they were felled by settlers to build ships. The sanctuary is 6 hectares incorporating the … Read more
Buckley’s Hole is a conservation park on the southern end of Bribie Island. It sits at the bottom of the eastern side of Bribie Island, south of the Bongaree Jetty . The area is a habitat used by local and migratory shorebirds, some flying 6000km non-stop. Migratory birds stop at Buckley’s Hole to rest and … Read more
Sharon Gorge Nature Park is a rest stop and nature park between Bundaberg and Gin Gin, with a walk from the rest area to the Burnett River along a creek. Gorge seems more of a confidence-building name for the creek gully because it doesn’t look like you would expect a gorge to be. The walking … Read more
One of a number of reserves managed by Ipswich City Council, Purga Nature Reserve is the largest protected area of endangered Swamp Tea-Tree forest in the world. There are two walks at Purga Nature Reserve, both are easy class 2 walks with one partly wheelchair accessible. Tea Tree Boardwalk The first walk is called Tea Tree … Read more
Benarkin State Forest is on the D’Aguilar Hwy west of Kilcoy before getting to Blackbutt. The Benarkin township is on the northern edge of the entrance to Benarkin State Forest. At the entry road from D’Aguilar Hwy, there is a day use area. The area is basic with not much there, though there is a covered … Read more
Mary Cairncross Park is a conservation reserve in Maleny on the Blackall Range. The reserve is a 55 hectare area of subtropical rainforest, preserving the remnants of the ecosystem once covering the southern part of the Blackall Range. The area was heavily timbered from the 1880s, in particular for the prized red cedar trees, and … Read more