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Quarry Walks Near Brisbane

Updated: Jan 30, 2026

Around Brisbane in bushlands there are some abandoned quarries that make for beautiful walks. Here are 3 of the best: 

The Old Quarry in Daisy Hill is a hidden oasis, surrounded by a myriad of walking trails and mountain bike tracks
Historical Hemmant Quarry Reserve is a pocket-sized slice of bush paradise halfway between Brisbane CBD and Wynnum.
Haig Street Quarry Reserve is a former quarry that has been transformed into a tranquil bushland reserve, just 5 minutes from the centre of Ipswich and an easy drive off the Warrego Highway

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