Deagon Wetlands — Attraction in Brisbane City

The deeper you go into these wetlands, the more Melaleucas you find. You get to a point where these paperbarks are the only trees you'll see. And there's a reason for this: they are one of the most common species of tree that grow on land with water that lies above or just under the surface of the ground.

You can also find the blandly named "4th Lagoon". It's very small and in my mind would be better referred to as a pond. I can only imagine how many mosquitos must breed here...

Deagon Wetlands and Peace Park, if your looking for a lovely 45 minute walk. Start at Bracken ridge road and walk clockwise around Peace Park, cross the road and walk down Wighton Street, turn right into Alexandra Street, left into Agnew Street walk 150 metres and you will.come across a path on the right which will take you up the middle of the Deagon wetlands and back...

Suburban bushland | Across the road from Deagon wetlands is Peace Park right next door to 'Third Lagoon'. Perfect area to enjoy a bike ride around the lagoons or walk your dog. This area has a sprinkle of Aboriginal inspired art created by the local schools. You could immerse yourself in the small rainforest however you can still hear the traffic from the...