The best city hikes and walks in Samford Conservation Park

South Bank Parklands combines riverfront paths, landscaped gardens, and public spaces across a large stretch of the city’s foreshore. The area includes the Streets Beach lagoon, shaded walkways like the Arbour, and open lawns with views across to the CBD. It connects directly into the riverside path network and forms one of the main public spaces along the river.

Windsor Park is a green riverside park along Enoggera Creek, sitting right beside the bikeway in Brisbane’s northern suburbs. It’s a common stop along the route, with open grassy areas, a playground, and shaded spots for a break.

Enoggera Creek Bikeway is a paved, shared-use path that runs through Brisbane’s northern suburbs, including Windsor, Wilston, Newmarket, and out towards The Gap. The trail is mostly flat and well signposted, making it suitable for beginners, families, and cyclists. It follows Enoggera Creek through a series of parks and playgrounds, with plenty of spots to stop along the way.

Enoggera Creek flows from the D’Aguilar Range through Brisbane’s northern suburbs, running for about 18 kilometres before becoming Breakfast Creek and joining the Brisbane River. Along the Newmarket section, it appears as a narrow, often shallow waterway, sometimes reduced to still or low-flow sections. After heavy rain, it can rise quickly and overflow into surrounding parkland. The creek is bordered by green corridors and the Enoggera Creek Bikeway.

Located in Enoggera, Grinstead Park sits alongside Kedron Brook and connects directly to the bikeway network. The park combines open grassed areas with a range of facilities, including picnic shelters, barbecues, playgrounds, and a learn-to-ride track with road-style markings. Paths run throughout the park, linking to surrounding suburbs and the creek corridor, with plenty of space for cycling and walking.

Located along the Kedron Brook Bikeway, this pedestrian and cycle bridge carries the path over Kedron Brook. The timber deck and green railings mark a clear transition point along the route, with open views across the surrounding parkland.

Running alongside Kedron Brook through Brisbane, this shared path stretches for over 20 kilometres, linking suburbs from the inner north out toward the coast. The sealed trail moves through a continuous green corridor of parkland, crossing under roads and passing playgrounds, sports fields, and open grass areas. It’s mostly flat and well-used by cyclists and walkers, with multiple entry points along the route. Conditions can vary after heavy rain, with sections near the creek occasionally affected by flooding.

The South Bank Grand Arbour is a long, beautiful vine-covered walkway running through South Bank Parklands along the Brisbane River. The steel pergola structure stretches for about one kilometre and is draped with bougainvillea, creating a colourful shaded path for walking and cycling. Lined with gardens, seating and nearby cafés, it forms one of the central pedestrian corridors through the South Bank precinct.