Winter Day Trips
Pram Friendly Walks in Brisbane The winter and spring months are a perfect time to get out in the brisk fresh air with bub. The heat and humidity have all but gone, leaving perfect walking weather in their wake. No matter where you live in Brisbane, there are some great pram-friendly walks nearby. Here are a few of our Families Magazine favourites.
Berrinba Wetlands Berrinba Wetlands boasts over 8km of flat pram-friendly paths, with tracks that stretch from 600 metres to 3km. This wetlands adventure takes you through boardwalks, bridges and forests, with a viewing platforms and interactive LCD screen. It is fantastic for children of all ages as it has a playground, picnic areas and toilets. Location: Wayne Goss Drive, Browns Plains
Daisy Hill Conservation Park Daisy Hill Conservation Park is a short trip from Brisbane city on the south side. There are many walks here where pram-friendly options weave you through forest and bushland, and other paths take you around the leisure area. With picnic areas and plenty of free space to roam, it’s a fantastic place to wear your little ones out. Don’t forget to pop into the Daisy Hill Koala Centre, located within the park, to see some of the Koalas and learn all about them – admission is free! Location: Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill
Eddie Santagiuliana Way Eddie Santagiuliana Way is located in Cleveland. This walkway and bikeway offers diverse landscapes and habitats that are home to a variety of wildlife. The best part of this walk is the amazing views of the bay and Stradbroke Island, and the children will appreciate
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the playgrounds at the parks. You can start this walk at the Manning Esplanade Park in Thornlands (the path is to the left of the playground) and journey through boardwalks, wetlands, and open areas, or from the Henry Ziegenfusz Park on Fitzroy Street, Cleveland Location: Best Parking can be found at the Cricket Club off Fitzroy Street, Cleveland
Enoggera Reservoir Loop Here you will feel like you are a million miles from the city, when really you are not too far at all. Around the designated swimming beach and picnic areas are a few pram friendly walks. The 5km loop takes about two hours and follows the reservoir bank amongst the hoop pine forest. The whole loop around the reservoir is 11.4km, so be sure to follow the signs if you don’t want to go too far! While you are there, you might like to go into the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre to see the wildlife, including wallabies, reptiles and platypus (admission fees apply), and there’s a café nearby too. Location: 60 Mount Nebo Road, The Gap
Hide ‘n’ Seek Trail at Mt Coot-tha This trail is nestled in the Brisbane Mt Coot-tha Botanical Gardens. You can park your car at the base where
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Your Local Families Magazine June/July 2020 www.familiesmagazine.com.au
