Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre Brisbane

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  • 5 Scott Bechtel
    3 months ago

    What an amazing hike we had here yesterday... Went with a group of friends and took our time walking the trails, searching for birds and beautiful nature at it's finest. Well kept trails, hiking boots are preferable, dirt can be slippery. Parking is fairly easy, nice center to meet up before your hike, or swim, or boating of some sort, small crafts only.

  • 5 Sarah Elle McKinnon (Sarah)
    2 months ago

    The discovery centre has many new displays with lizards, snakes, fish, platypus, crocodile, echidnas, tree kangaroo, wombat & more. Wallabies are free range within the grounds too. Very reasonable entry prices. New huge cafe for coffee, breakfast or lunch. After the discovery centre, you can go for a bush walk around the neighbouring dam. Highly recommended day out.

  • 5 Bogdan Vovchenko
    4 weeks ago

    Spent a full day here and it worked out better than expected. Arrived just before 10 and caught the platypus talk, then the Wildlife Discovery Show at 11. Worth booking the show ticket online, since it includes same-day entry to the Wildlife Centre anyway. The rangers clearly love this stuff and the show is the highlight. When the heat kicked in I swam inside the yellow buoys, then walked the Araucaria Track, which starts right at the beach and needs no preparation at all. One thing to know before you come: there are no koalas here. What you get instead is a platypus, a wombat, an echidna, a tree kangaroo, crocodiles, reptiles and wallabies wandering the grounds. Bring togs, a hat and plenty of water.

  • 5 Debra Pickering
    6 months ago

    We quite often go for walks up around the Enoggera Reserviour (Walkabout Creek). It is just beautiful. It's all bush and very tranquil. Then we either go swimming or canoeing in the dam. The water is very clean, baby turtles do nip at your toes though, ha, ha! Afterwards we either have morning tea, brunch or lunch at the restaurant/cafe there. The food is great and the staff are so helpful and friendly. More than that the ambience is just magical up on the decl looking out through the trees! A small native animal park is below the restaurant so you can look down on a big, fat, gorgeous wombat and a tree kangaroo. The animal park is cheap I think it's about $10

  • 4 Lei Huang
    9 months ago

    Beautiful place. You can swim in the designated area. You can bring your own kayak, stand-up board or hire one onsite. There are a few hiking trails with different length up to 8km one way. There are mountain bike trails as well. The water is not very clear. It can be very busy during weekends. Hard to find a parking spot and very crowded in the swimming area.

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Swim, kayak or canoe in the Enoggera Reservoir. Photo credit: Courtney Adamson © Queensland Government

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Visiting Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre safely

    Getting there and getting around

    Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre is located at 60 Mount Nebo Road, Enoggera Reservoir, only 12km from Brisbane’s city centre.

    By car

    Follow Waterworks Road from the city. Waterworks Road becomes Mt Nebo Road not far from the entrance to the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre. There is limited parking available, especially on weekends, so take a bus if you can.

    By bus

    From the city, take the 385 bus to The Gap park ‘n’ ride. From here you can walk or ride about 500m along a sealed concrete path to the Information Centre.

    Staying safe

    Be prepared

    • Parks are natural environments and conditions can be unpredictable. You are responsible for your own safety and for looking after the park.
    • In conditions of high fire danger, walking tracks and other areas may be closed. For your safety, follow instructions on signs. If you see a bushfire or any illegal activity, please phone emergency services as soon as possible.
    • During times of park closures, please follow any advice from signs or directed by Park Rangers.
    • Read stay safe and visit with care for important general information about safety, caring for parks and essentials to bring when you visit Queensland’s national parks and forests.
    • Read safety during extreme weather for important information about what to do during floods, bushfires and cyclones.

    Open fires

    • Open fires are not allowed.

    Rubbish

    • There are no bins. Take your rubbish with you when you leave.

    Drinking water

    • Treated water is available at the Information Centre.

    Walking

    Cycling

    Boating and fishing

    • The Enoggera Reservoir is open to non-motorised paddle craft only.
    • You can fish in the reservoir but only outside of the designated swimming and paddle craft area. For more information, visit Seqwater.
    • Read boat and fish with care for tips on boating and fishing safety and caring for parks.

    Around water

    • The swimming area at Enoggera Reservoir is not patrolled and you enter the water at your own risk.
    • Actively supervise children.
    • Swim in the designated swimming area that is marked by the large, yellow buoys.
    • Alcohol is not allowed.
    • Read water safety for important information about staying safe in and near water and caring for parks.
    • Check Seqwater recreation and safety notices for updates at Enoggera Reservoir

    Before you visit

    • Leave pets at home. Dogs and other domestic animals are not permitted. This includes the centre and surrounds, all walking tracks, the paddle craft launch area and beach.
    • Take all rubbish home with you. There are no bins on site.
    • Pack sensible footwear—boots or sturdy shoes—to wear when bushwalking.
    • Alcohol can only be consumed in the licensed function centre.
    • Camping onsite is not permitted.
    • Treated drinking water is available at the Information Centre.
    • Access paths are wheelchair accessible with assistance.

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