Brisbane Koala Bushlands

Brisbane Koala Bushlands is a large protected bushland reserve in Burbank, south-east Brisbane, Queensland, managed by Brisbane City Council. Covering over 1,300 hectares, it forms part of the Koala Coast and provides critical habitat for koalas and other native wildlife. The reserve features open eucalypt forest, paperbark wetlands and sandstone outcrops, with a network of walking, mountain biking and horse riding trails for low-impact nature recreation.

Visitors can expect a natural bushland setting with eucalypt woodland, heath and wetland areas. The reserve offers marked walking tracks of varying lengths, dedicated mountain bike trails and horse riding trails. There are no built attractions or visitor centre inside the bushland; the experience is focused on quiet bushwalking, wildlife observation, birdwatching and photography. Tracks are natural earth surfaces with some uneven and sandy sections, surrounded by native vegetation.

The reserve was progressively acquired and protected by Brisbane City Council from the 1990s as part of the Bushland Acquisition Program to conserve koala habitat and the natural landscape of the Koala Coast. It preserves remnant bushland that was historically used for timber and rural purposes before conservation management.

The bushland is recognised as a significant conservation area for koalas and native biodiversity within Brisbane, forming part of the Koala Coast which is valued by the community for nature conservation, environmental education and low-impact outdoor recreation.