Bunya Crossing Reserve
Explore Bunya’s natural swimming hole, walking trails, fishing spot and picnic area just 25 minutes north of Brisbane city.
Bushland
Ewen Maddock Dam Walk
Ewen Maddock Dam Walk is a relatively easy, scenic bushwalk with a playground, swimming and bbq area – making it great for families.
Cobb & Co Nine Mile Camping Grounds
Here at Navigating Adventure, we are always searching for the best family camping near Brisbane (our hometown). We had heard a lot of positive feedback about Cobb & Co Nine Mile camping grounds just south of Gympie, so we decided to try it for ourselves. It has definitely made our ‘best of’ list – Cobb …
Maiala Bushwalks – D’Aguilar National Park
The Maiala bushwalks are located amongst the spectacular Mt Glorious bushland, in D’Auguilar National Park. They are the closest rainforest walks to Brisbane, located 19 km and 45 minutes north west of the CBD. The region was the first area of D’Aguilar Range to become classified as a National Park in 1930, and it is …
Thunderbird Park Camping with a Toddler
Thunderbird Park at Mount Tamborine is all about adventure. Surrounded by beautiful bushland, and offering many activities to challenge and excite, it is a popular destination in the great south east. But with so many activities geared towards school aged children, parents are likely to wonder if a visit to Thunderbird Park camping with a …
Mount Tamborine Walks with Kids
One of our favourite pastimes is bushwalking. Taking a scenic hike through nature can be incredibly satisfying – our hard work is rewarded by the views, and at the end of the day we sleep so much better after the activity and fresh air. Luckily for us, little man loves to hop in the child …
Lyell Deer Sanctuary – Mount Samson
If you’re searching for a fun, relaxed and affordable weekend activity with the kids, we couldn’t recommend the Lyell Deer Sanctuary more! We had driven past the road sign pointing out this family attraction on our way to Dayboro in April and are so glad we finally made the time to visit. It was such …
Play Walk and Learn at Raven Street Reserve
We had driven past the entrance to the Raven Street Reserve many times, completely unaware of what this bushland park offered. After catching a glimpse of the playground one day we decided to stop in. We were surprised to find the Reserve also contains the Downfall Creek Bushland Centre, a Senses Trail, and lovely picnic …