Daisy Hill Conservation Park is a large bushland park in Logan, about 31 km south of the Brisbane CBD, with walking circuits, shared mountain bike and horse trails, picnic areas and a koala centre. The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service manages it.
Most people come for one of three things: a bush walk, a ride on the trail network, or the koalas. You can do a short boardwalk stroll after a picnic or spend half a day on one of the longer circuits.
Walks at Daisy Hill Conservation Park
Walkers have two designated walking trails in the park, and you can also walk on the management roads and shared trails unless a sign says otherwise. Signposted walking tracks start from the edge of the Daisy Hill picnic area.
Paperbark Trail
The easy one: a short, Grade 1 walk with a boardwalk, wheelchair accessible and quick enough to fit around a picnic.
Spotted gum, Stringybark and Buhot Creek circuits
Three longer circuits start from the Daisy Hill trail hub: the Spotted gum circuit (5.2 km), the Stringybark circuit (5.7 km) and the Buhot Creek circuit (9 km). They run along wide management roads and shared trails, so expect to share them with riders and horses.
The Buhot Creek circuit also passes through Neville Lawrie Reserve next door.
Mountain biking and horse riding
Mountain biking and horse riding are allowed on all management roads and most shared trails in Daisy Hill Conservation Park and the surrounding Koala Bushland Coordinated Conservation Area, unless signed otherwise. Some trails are bike only and some are horse only, so read the signs at each junction.
Next to the park, Logan City Council looks after Neville Lawrie Reserve, which has seven mountain bike trails, all rated intermediate: Sleepy Hollow (350 m), Koala Link (160 m), Gillian’s (560 m), Glider (2.4 km), Grass Tree East (792 m), Koala (1.1 km) and Ripley’s (2.2 km). Council describes the whole area as over 100 km of shared trails for mountain biking, walking, trail running and horse riding.
Horse float parking is to the left of car park 7, and the mountain bike trail hub is reached from car park 8. Council’s mountain biking page has the Neville Lawrie Reserve trail map, and the park’s maps are on the Queensland Parks page.
Picnics and the koala centre
The Daisy Hill picnic area and trail hub has picnic tables, barbecues and two undercover seating areas, with a toilet and car park. It is the easiest place to start a walk or ride, and a good spot to stop for lunch afterwards.
The Daisy Hill Koala Centre is inside the park, and has its own guide.
Is Daisy Hill Conservation Park dog friendly?
Partly. Dogs must be on a leash at all times, and are allowed in the picnic areas and on walking tracks and shared trails marked with a dog-walking symbol. They are not allowed on the designated horse or mountain bike trails. Take your dog’s waste home. For an off-leash park, see Alexander Clark Park in Loganholme.
Planning your visit
- How long: a short stroll for the Paperbark Trail, a few hours for the Buhot Creek circuit, a morning or more if you ride.
- Best time: cooler mornings, and a few days after rain if you ride.
- Cost: no entry fee is listed for the park.
- What to bring: water, sun protection, closed shoes, a helmet if you ride, and a trail map downloaded before you leave.
- Accessibility: the Paperbark Trail is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchair toilets are listed at the park.
- Leave no trace: take your rubbish home and do not feed or disturb wildlife. See Leave No Trace Principles.
Getting there and parking
The park entrance is on Daisy Hill Road, Daisy Hill. By car it is about 31 km from the Brisbane CBD, about 35 minutes without heavy traffic. The main car parks are on the Daisy Hill Road loop and are numbered, and the Spotted gum circuit can also be reached from Underwood Road.
No bus stop at the park could be confirmed. Plan a trip with the Translink Journey Planner or call 13 12 30, and expect a walk along Daisy Hill Road from the nearest stop.
Official details: Queensland Parks, Daisy Hill Conservation Park. Details can change, so check before you go.
Nearby
- Daisy Hill Koala Centre – the koala centre inside the park.
- Alexander Clark Park, Loganholme – playground, dog park and river walks.
- Albert River Park – a riverside playground for the kids.
- Hinze Dam – dam wall walk, cafe and picnics further south.
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Quick answers
Is Daisy Hill Conservation Park free?
No entry fee is listed for the park.
What walks are at Daisy Hill Conservation Park?
The Paperbark Trail is a short, easy wheelchair-accessible boardwalk walk. The Spotted gum (5.2 km), Stringybark (5.7 km) and Buhot Creek (9 km) circuits start from the trail hub.
Can you mountain bike at Daisy Hill Conservation Park?
Yes. Bikes are allowed on all management roads and most shared trails unless signed otherwise. Neville Lawrie Reserve next door has seven intermediate trails.
Can you ride horses at Daisy Hill Conservation Park?
Yes, on management roads and most shared trails unless signed otherwise. Some trails are horse only.
Are dogs allowed at Daisy Hill Conservation Park?
Yes, on a leash, in picnic areas and on walking tracks and shared trails marked with a dog symbol. Not on the designated horse or mountain bike trails.
Are there toilets at Daisy Hill Conservation Park?
Yes, including wheelchair toilets, with picnic tables and barbecues at the trail hub.
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