Little Northside Pocket, Surrounded by Mountains to Mangroves area and living so close to tHicks Real Estatee of Brisbane’s important nature conserves makes our local area worth protecting.
With Downfall Creek Bushland Centre (Raven Street Reserve), Chermside Hills and Bunyaville State forest on our doorstep we truly live in a wonderfully unique area.
Bunyaville Conservation Park
Bunyaville Conservation Park is bordered by Everton Hills, Albany Creek and Bridgeman Downs. Access to the area is via Old Northern Road and is open 7.30am-5pm daily.
There are great picnic areas with wheelchair accessible toilets, BBQs, drinking water, car parking and picnic tables for a perfect day out. (There are no rubbish bins so please remove any rubbish you might have).
There are plenty of walking tracks also. Guided tours and talks can be arranged through the Environmental Education Centre on (07)3353 4356 or via their website and there are programs designed to suit school aged children.
Raven Street Reserve
Downfall Creek Bushland Centre is located within the Chermside Hills Reserve at 815 Rode Road and is opened every day. The Education Centre opened Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm. There are numerous children’s activities held throughout the year along with guided walks and events for all. For more information check their website (Downfall Creek Bushland Centre) or Contact (07)3403 8888.
There are picnic areas, a car park, walking tracks, drinking water, wheelchair access, playground, BBQs, public toilets and a 1/2 court basketball. There also is a sensory trail which is wheelchair accessible with a continuous handrail, braille, interpretive signage and raised text.
The centre also has a meeting room with kitchen facilities available for hire for community-based organisations, government and corporate groups are also welcome.
Chermside Hills Reserve
Chermside Hills Reserve has car parking available on Hamilton Road at Milne Hill Reserve near the fauna bridge and is open 24 hours daily with only the car parking being locked off after 6pm.
This area has many walking tracks and it’s advisable to take plenty of drinking water. The views within this area are breathtaking and if you’re walking when there is low light it is also advisable to take a torch.
It’s also always a good idea to bring water, sunscreen, protection from the sun and insect repellent.
All of these areas are home to wallabies, koalas, echidnas, lorikeets, possums, kookaburras, and a myriad of birdlife and reptiles.
Do you get wildlife where you live?
We’d love to know what wildlife you have visiting you.
Written by guest blogger: Robyn Baker
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