The best walks and hikes in Bunyaville Conservation Park

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.

Samford Conservation Park includes a network of shared and specialised trails, with the main walking route being the Crebra Circuit—a short 900-metre Grade 3 loop that winds through ironbark forest from the Ironbark Gully picnic area. Beyond this, a more expansive system of multi-use trails (shared by walkers, horse riders, and cyclists) connects fire roads and forest tracks across the park, ideal for an extended walk with plenty of varied route options. There are also multiple designated mountain-bike-only trails, including Kombi, Bandicoot, and Sunset, offering purpose-built downhill and intermediate-to-difficult riding experiences within the park’s wider trail network.

Samford Conservation Park is a beautiful bushland reserve near the rural township of Samford Valley northwest of Brisbane. The park protects eucalypt forest and creek habitats that support native wildlife, including wallabies, koalas, and a variety of bird species, while also preserving part of the area’s natural catchment. There is a network of walking and cycling tracks and fire trails throughout the grounds, where you can explore the park’s ridgelines and gullies, making it an ideal location for quiet nature-based recreation close to the city.

Ironbark Gully picnic area is a popular day-use facility within Samford Conservation Park, set among open eucalypt forest near the park’s main access point at Samford Valley. There are picnic tables, shelters, and a trailhead for the short Crebra Circuit walking track, making it a convenient start or end point for exploring the park. Surrounded by ironbark woodland and native wildlife habitat, it’s a quiet bush setting ideal for a lovely picnic with access to the park’s wider trail network.

Can be slippery when wet

A nice place to stop and let the dogs have a dip!