Brisbane City Council's Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is in Karawatha Forest Park. The centre aims to inform locals and visitors about the significance of the natural area, including the local frog population, and includes Queensland's first nature play space.
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 and green their properties. The nursery at Karawatha Forest Discovery Centre is open 9am–4pm Tuesday–Sunday (closed public holidays) and the native species provided through the program will help grow our city’s urban forest 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.
If you are seeking a tailored group experience, we can arrange for extra activities subject to staff and volunteer availability.
For more information and to enquire about group bookings (for non-school groups), fill in the online form.
If you are enquiring on behalf of a school group, complete the online school learning program booking form.
Help raise awareness of our reserves 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.
Bookings essential. Come along and work against the clock to explore a range of different creative activities focussing on the environment. You will work both...
Join the fun and meet live native animals you may find in Brisbane’s bushlands, wetlands, or even your own backyard! Children will have an opportunity to get up...
Join the fun and meet live native animals you may find in Brisbane’s bushlands, wetlands, or even your own backyard! Children will have an opportunity to get up...