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Interesting Walks Around Brisbane

Updated: Apr 17, 2026

Out and about in Brisbane and looking for some walks to do? Check out these walks, not only are they scenic, but they hold rich pasts that will make them all the more worthwhile.

Deception Bay

Deception Bay Heritage Trail is a fascinating and scenic 4 km waterfront walk that combines nature and history in one

Castle Hill Blackstone Reserve

Look out for the relics of an old Ipswich castle and coal mines on this interesting bush walk or bike trail

Bellbird Grove Walk

Pinic area inside Bellbird Grove, D'Aguilar National Park

One of the earliest bushwalking spots on the drive west from Brisbane, Bellbird Grove is also one of the most interesting

Clontarf Redcliffe

This scenic seaside walk of around 13km (4-5hrs) return starts at he southern tip of the Redcliffe peninsula

Tinchi Tamba Wetlands

Of the coastal wetlands fringing Brisbane this is arguably the most picturesque with its stunning location

New Farm To Teneriffe

This leafy riverside trail includes the option for a meander through splendid New Farm Park

Rainforest Circuit

One of the D'Aguilar Ranges' best walks for least effort, the 1.9 km Rainforest Circuit features a gorgeous palm valley, some ancient trees

Rocks Riverside Park

The cement works adjacent to the entrance at first seem incongruous to this superb green expanse bordered by a hill of towering gums

King Island

This unique sea walk is strictly a low tide affair, when a sand causeway between tiny mangrove encircled King Island

Cleveland Heritage Trail

Couple sitting on bench in Harold Walker Park Cleveland looking at the ocean.

This flat 4km walk/cycle, which takes in quaint 19th century buildings in the bay’s best preserved historical village and secluded parks

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