Easy hikes and walks in Lake Manchester Reservoir

The entire end of this peninsula is cleared and mowed, so you can wander along near the lakeshore and see across the water to the southern mountains of D'Aguilar National Park in the distance. You can walk up the hill on the other side of the trail opposite the peninsula for a higher vista.

Moggill Conservation Park stretches 491 hectares across eucalyptus woodlands and is open to bushwalking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. There is a good chance of seeing bees in the park, as commercial beekeeping has been allowed here since 1941. Bees love the spotted gum, grey ironbark, and protected wildflowers like the yellow parrot pea and grass trees that thrive here.

Camp Mountain Lookout opens up sweeping views across Samford Valley, Brisbane, Moreton Bay, and out towards the Glass House Mountains on clear days. Reached via steep fire trails through the forest, the lookout is one of the main scenic rewards in this section of D’Aguilar National Park and a popular stop for walkers, cyclists, and trail runners tackling the climb. Toilets, picnic facilities, and parking are available near the lookout area.

Camp Mountain Track climbs steadily through open eucalypt forest and broad fire trails towards one of the highest points in the southern section of D’Aguilar National Park. The track is popular with walkers, mountain bikers, and trail runners thanks to its long climbs, rolling ridgelines, and wide views across Samford Valley, Moreton Bay, and the Glass House Mountains from higher sections near the lookout. Much of the route follows gravel management roads beneath spotted gums and ironbarks, with some steeper and rougher sections on the climb.

Sutton Court Track is a steep gravel fire trail climbing through open eucalypt forest towards Camp Mountain Lookout. The track is broad and easy to follow but gets rocky and eroded in sections from water runoff, especially on the steeper climbs near the ridgeline. As you gain elevation, the forest opens to wider views across the surrounding ranges and towards Brisbane in the distance.

D’Aguilar National Park protects a huge stretch of forested ranges northwest of Brisbane, with eucalypt woodland, subtropical rainforest pockets, creeks, and steep ridgelines spread across the park. Around Camp Mountain, the tracks climb through dry forest and fire trails with regular birdlife and wide views back towards Samford Valley and Moreton Bay from the higher ridges.

The Golden Boulder Track is a short, easy walking track that traces the legacy of the 1860s gold rush, passing fenced mineshafts and quartz remains from historic mining attempts that ultimately yielded little gold. It winds through open eucalypt forest, and if you’re here in the spring, there are beautiful wildflowers dotted on the forest floor. Birdlife is abundant here, so keep an eye out; you might even spot a kookaburra during your walk along the way.

Turrbal Circuit is a short, easy loop walk that winds through open eucalypt forest along Cedar Creek. The track crosses the creek several times via small bridges and follows an easy, family-friendly route through shaded bushland with opportunities for birdwatching and wildlife spotting. Named after the Turrbal people, the traditional custodians of the land, the circuit is an important part of the area’s cultural heritage while remaining a popular, accessible nature walk.