Brisbane City Council's Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is located in Karawatha Forest Park. The centre includes Queensland's first nature play space and aims to inform locals and visitors about the significance of the natural area, including the local frog population.
While at the centre, explore with the Agents of Discovery mobile game by downloading the free app (Google Play, Apple Store).
The Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre has two meeting rooms available for hire by community groups and organisations and for corporate use for meetings and events. The rooms are not available for parties, individuals or private groups.
Visit our Hiring environment centre meeting rooms page to find out more, including how to make a booking.
Council’s Free Native Plants program offers a range of plants to assist the community to plant out and green their properties. The nursery at Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is open 9am–4pm Tuesday–Sunday (closed public holidays). The endemic species provided through this program will help grow our city’s urban forest, connect habitats and support local wildlife.
Visit this centre or Downfall Creek Bushland Centre at Chermside West with your paid rates notice from the current financial year, or written authority from the property owner or property manager dated in the current financial year. You will receive two free native plants from the Council display stand. Find out more about the Free Native Plants program.
The environment centres are open to the public to allow individuals to learn and explore the natural environment.
The environment centres also offer curriculum-based learning programs. If you'd like to make a group booking for a school group, complete the online school learning program booking form.
You can help raise awareness about our reserves and environment, while enjoying the company of other volunteers, by joining our volunteer program. A variety of volunteering opportunities are available including:
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View or download a copy of the Karawatha Forest Park map, track locations, grading and length of tracks.
Bush Kindy is for children aged 3-5 years alongside their parents and carers. Be immersed in the natural surroundings of the reserve and, build nature...
Bush Kindy is for children aged 3-5 years alongside their parents and carers. Be immersed in the natural surroundings of the reserve and, build nature...
Make memories with your little ones on a guided nature walk in Karawatha Forest. Our guides will lead an engaging walk along the stroller-friendly tracks near...