About Daisy Hill Conservation Park
Daisy Hill Conservation Park is a 570-hectare protected eucalypt forest in Daisy Hill, City of Logan, about 25 kilometres south-east of Brisbane, Queensland. Established as a conservation park to protect koala habitat, it is notable for its extensive open eucalypt woodland, resident koala population and the free Daisy Hill Koala Centre. The park offers walking tracks, mountain bike trails, horse trails and picnic areas within a remnant bushland setting close to urban areas.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect open eucalypt forest and woodland with a network of graded walking tracks, dedicated mountain bike trails and horse trails. The central Daisy Hill Koala Centre offers free indoor and outdoor koala viewing and educational displays. Picnic areas with barbecues and shelters are available near the main day-use areas. Wildlife such as koalas, wallabies, possums and diverse birdlife may be seen, particularly in early morning and late afternoon.
Key highlights
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Daisy Hill Koala Centre with free koala viewing and education displays
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Extensive eucalypt forest protecting a significant koala habitat
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Network of bushwalking tracks including Paperbark and Stringybark trails
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Dedicated mountain bike trail network
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Horse riding trails through bushland
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Picnic areas with barbecues and shelters
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Opportunities for wildlife and birdwatching close to Brisbane
History of Daisy Hill Conservation Park
The area was formerly Daisy Hill State Forest, historically logged for timber. It was gazetted as Daisy Hill Conservation Park in 1986 and later expanded to protect remnant eucalypt forest and koala habitat on Brisbane's southern fringe. The Daisy Hill Koala Centre was established to support koala conservation, research and public education.
Culture & Context
The park conserves bushland of cultural value as remnant open forest close to urban Logan and Brisbane, used for community recreation, nature education and koala conservation. The Koala Centre serves as an educational hub highlighting Queensland's natural heritage and the importance of eucalypt ecosystems.
Route
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