Raven Street Reserve — Attraction in Brisbane City

We came for the geocaches (found all four!), and stayed for the recently upgraded playground at the bushland centre. We hadn’t visited in a couple of years, and it is vastly improved.

For the reserve itself: The walking/cycling paths are paved and very mobility friendly, except for a couple sets of stairs, but there are alternative routes. The scenery is niiiice, particularly if you’re as partial to Xanthorrhoeas as I am, and the serenity is A+ (save for the frequent encounters with nuclear families arguing over which path is the one they need to take, followed by a second encounter as they backtrack after realising they should’ve listened to the kids).

If you want a bigger walk, head North to the top of the reserve, up the long staircase alongside Raven St (no alternative route for this one I’m afraid), and over the wildlife bridge across Hamilton Rd. Go up that hill (another staircase, in the second photo, or take the water tank service road) and check out the new Milne Hill lookout - especially at sunset. You might also see some wallabies on your way back down at that...

Quite a nice area. It is well shaded and has great paths for people to walk on. The bridges are mostly nice and one afternoon I saw a truly enormous number of bats hanging from tree branches. Enormous! A few anecdotes - Every time I go to one side area where there is a small play area with swings there is a young girl there swinging away. No phone. No book. Just swinging. I finish walking the dog and she’s still swinging. I hope her home life is ok. I once saw a guy hit his dog. I didn’t like that. He was across the river so I only saw it and didn’t say anything. I suppose that makes me a coward. There is a wooden helicopter in one park and I will say that my (then) 10 month old daughter loved it. There is a rainforest area which I haven’t yet explored. More people than I would expect walk dogs with muzzles. So like why have them because if they need to be muzzled they ain’t safe bro. Old people love saying “good morning” and “good afternoon” and I love saying it...

I grew up in McDowall and lived just down the road from Raven Street Reserve. I spent my days with other children in my street playing in the bush making cubby houses, bike jumps and walking in the bush bare foot I wouldn't do that now. I have fond happy memories of living and enjoying Raven Street Reserve. I too this day still walk along the path with my parents, Support Worker and Occupational therapist. I recommend Raven Street Reserve too everyone and I hope everyone experiences the same thing I did and enjoy Raven Street Reserve as much as I did...