Easy hikes and walks in Clear Mountain Conservation Park

Sweeney Reserve is a lovely riverside park on the banks of the North Pine River, with open lawns, large shade trees, and peaceful walking paths. As you explore, you’ll find grassy picnic areas and beautiful views of the river, with the old Brisbane–Gympie crossing nearby adding a sense of local history to the landscape. Whether you stop for a peaceful walk or a picnic by the water, it’s an easy place to enjoy both nature and a peek into Petrie’s past.

The North Pine River winds through Petrie, with calm, slow-moving stretches of water, mangrove-lined edges, and wide riverbanks that support local birdlife and native vegetation. As you follow the river, you’ll find a mix of shaded parkland and open views, with several benches along the way, perfect for a place to stop to watch the river drift by.

Mungarra Reserve sits along the North Pine River with plenty of open green space, lagoons, and easy walking paths in a relaxed riverside setting. As you explore, you’ll pass shaded picnic areas, grassy riverbanks, and quiet pockets of bush that make it easy to slow down and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you stop for a walk, birdwatching, or simply a break by the water, it's a peaceful place to spend time in nature.

Samford Conservation Park protects a large area of open ironbark forest and shared bush trails on Brisbane’s northwestern fringe, popular with walkers, mountain bikers, trail runners, and horse riders. Ironbark Gully is the main day-use area, with picnic shelters, toilets, barbecues, drinking water, and access to several loop tracks through the reserve. The park is especially popular for fitness walks thanks to its rolling hills, wide gravel trails, and long shaded sections beneath the gums.

Geigers Road is one of the management trails through Samford Conservation Park, winding through open ironbark forest and spotted gums with steady climbs and long shaded sections. It’s popular with walkers, trail runners, mountain bikers, and horse riders thanks to its broad gravel surface and connections to several loop tracks through the reserve. Starting from the Ironbark Gully picnic area gives easy access to toilets, picnic tables, and nearby parking before heading deeper into the bush.

Bunyaville Conservation Park protects a large pocket of eucalypt forest on Brisbane’s northwestern edge, with shared bush tracks, shaded gullies, and plenty of birdlife throughout the reserve. Despite being close to the suburbs, the park quickly feels removed from the city once you’re under the canopy. Picnic areas around Ring Road have toilets, tables, drinking water, and easy trail access.

Ring Road is the main access route through Bunyaville Conservation Park, linking picnic areas, trailheads, and shared forest tracks beneath a canopy of tall eucalypts. The unsealed road winds through dry woodland and shaded gullies, with regular access to walking trails, mountain bike routes, and picnic facilities along the way. Around The Gully picnic area, you’ll find toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, and easy access to several short bush tracks through the forest.

Bunker Road cuts through a quieter section of the reserve, surrounded by tall gums, dense bushland, and seasonal creek lines. It’s a popular access point for both walkers and mountain bikers, with several tracks branching deeper into the forest from here. The road itself is unsealed and can become muddy after wet weather.