D'Aguilar National Park Brisbane

D'Aguilar National Park is a breathtaking escape from the city! Photo credit: Maxime Coquard © Queensland Government

Be inspired: A family camping favourite, D’Aguilar is right on Brisbane’s doorstep!

Are we there yet? Well kids, almost! D’Aguilar National Park is the closest, large-scale national park to any capital city in Australia, beckoning you for an easy weekend getaway. Photo credit: Tom Genek © Queensland Government

Be inspired: Why Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is the hidden gem Brisbane families love

Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is a hidden gem right on Brisbane’s doorstep! Hidden in plain sight, that is! Photo credit: Tomek Z Genek © Queensland Government

Be inspired: 7 accessible (wheelchair and stroller-friendly) parks close to Brisbane

There’s no need to feel like you’re stuck in the city with nowhere to go this weekend! Photo credit: © Queensland Government

Be inspired: Favourite hikes for groups of ‘besties and buddies’ around Brisbane

When it comes to bushwalking with your ‘besties’ (friends or family), in Queensland National Parks near Brisbane, you’re truly spoilt for choice! Photo credit: © Queensland Government

Attractions

  • Pack a picnic or sizzle some snags at this large, open day-use area, nestled in a beautiful forest grove.

    • Toilets
    • Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • No lookout
  • Set out into the forest from the Boombana trailhead to enjoy the wonders of nature along the walking tracks.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • Four-wheel-drive (4WD) your way to Broadwater to enjoy the waterhole near a shaded picnic area. Roads are not suitable for conventional vehicles.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • A steep walk through the forest is rewarded with knockout views over Brisbane and beyond.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Lookout
  • Admire sweeping panoramic views, enjoy a relaxed picnic or barbecue, and take a peaceful bushwalk at this iconic day-use area.

    • Toilets
    • Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • Lookout
  • Stroll through lush, subtropical rainforest or linger over a long lunch before exploring the many delights of this popular day-use area.

    • Toilets
    • Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • No lookout
  • Escape to a picturesque forest haven where bushwalks, country views, and wildlife can be found.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • No lookout
  • Refresh at Rocky Hole where you can dip your feet into a series of rock pools.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Lookout
  • Travel back in time exploring remnants of The Gantry’s timber-mill history before setting out on a bushwalk or scenic 4WD drive.

    • Toilets
    • Barbecue (wood/fuel/coin)
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • No lookout
  • Stroll the boardwalk around the rocky outcrop at Westridge outlook and take in breathtaking views across the ranges and over the plains.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Lookout
  • Surrounded by mountains, this day-use area is a lovely place to enjoy a leisurely lunch and a wander beside the creek.

    • Toilets
    • No barbecue
    • Picnic tables
    • Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
    • No lookout
  • Take in sweeping views from Wivenhoe outlook over Lake Wivenhoe and to the west.

    • No toilets
    • No barbecue
    • No picnic tables
    • No wheelchair access
    • Lookout