Glider Forest

About this destination

Nestled within the Glider Forest Reserve, in the south-western suburb of Larapinta, existing fire management trails have been upgraded with signage and rest points to create six kilometres of scenic gravel trails perfect for walking, off-road cycling, and bird watching. A key feature of the Reserve is a chain of small, Nundare (lagoons) surrounded by paperbark trees. A viewing point and seating area allow visitors to take in the tranquil beauty of this place.

Start your adventure on the Glider Forest Trails at Warril Parkland, with parking, nature play and picnicking facilities.

Things to do

Glider Forest includes:

For more information on cycling and walking trails at Glider Forest, including downloadable maps, visit Tracks and Trails.

Getting there

The Glider Forest trail network is accessed via a trail head gate located on Paradise Road, opposite Warril Parkland, 1059 Paradise Rd, Larapinta. Parking, toilets and picnic facilities servicing the Glider Forest trail network are located within Warril Parkland. Signage within Warril Parkland, and a pedestrian crossing across Paradise Road, are provided to enable easy access to the Glider Forest trail head gate.

Opening Hours:
6am – 6.30pm

Address:
1059 Paradise Road, Larapinta, Brisbane

Parking:
56 car parks, 2 accessible car parks and 2 bus parking bays.

Directions:

From the south, turn onto Paradise Road from Johnson Road and then turn left at the parkland entrance approximately 250 m from Johnson Road.

From the north, exit the Logan Motorway toll road onto Paradise Road. The park entrance will be on the right approximately 200 m past Mainfreight Transport Brisbane.

For all enquiries and feedback relating to Warril Parkland please contact Brisbane City Council on 07 3403 8888.

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Note: As the parkland is located in a bushland environment it may be closed during periods of high fire danger. Areas of the parkland are also susceptible to flooding. Please do not access the parkland during times of heavy rain.

Background

The Glider Forest shared trail network improvements to the park were delivered as part of the $100 million Oxley Creek Transformation project which is revitalising Oxley Creek from the Brisbane River at Tennyson to Larapinta into a lifestyle and leisure destination. 

Warril Parkland

Warril Parkland in Larapinta has plenty to fire the imagination, with creative play spaces for children, bushwalking and bicycle trails and picnicking facilities.  

The parkland is home to the Warril Parkland Discovery Trail. The trail, part of the Green Heart Ranger Program, encourages children of all ages to interpret their natural surroundings by learning about the parkland’s history, animals and plants.