Walking in Brisbane

Kangaroo Point Cliffs Park, Kangaroo Point

Walking is the most basic form of exercise and costs as little as a good pair of walking shoes. Whether it's a bushwalk, a suburban hill circuit, wandering a curated walking trail, or doing a paced walk at your local shopping centre with a walking group, walking can help improve your health and wellbeing.

Use this page to find out about walking options in Brisbane.

The personal safety of Brisbane residents and visitors is our top priority. Due to coronavirus, some of our events, services and venues have been impacted.

Council’s park barbecues, basketball and netball facilities, BMX tracks, dog off-leash areas (fenced dog parks), exercise equipment (outdoor gyms), multi-use games arenas, playgrounds, rebound walls, skate parks, table tennis facilities and tennis courts are temporarily closed until further notice.

Check our Coronavirus: Council updates and impacts page for latest updates. For event information, search our What’s On calendar to see if an event has been impacted. Protect yourself and others by practising social distancing while walking.

For even more ideas on ways to stay active and to get out and about, view our Things to see and do in Brisbane page. There's also heaps of suggestions on our New year, new you page to help you discover a new you in 2020.

Find a walk to suit you

Bushland reserve tracks

We have over 9500 hectares of natural areas in Brisbane. Find a walking or multi-use track in a bushland reserve near you.

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Heritage trails

Our 18 suburban heritage walking trails celebrate the stories of local suburbs.We also have Aboriginal culture trails and a natural history trail at Kangaroo Point.

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Self-guided walks at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

There are three self-guided walks in the Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha - the Aboriginal Plant Trail, Australian Plant Communities Trail and White Arrow Trail.

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Outdoor Gallery

Council's Outdoor Gallery transforms Brisbane's laneways and city streets into imaginative, curious and engaging spaces. Walk the Outdoor Gallery today to explore the latest exhibition - Local Design | Brisbane.

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More walking options

Tips for top walking

To get the most out of your walks:

plan your route and pack lightly
wear a pair of comfortable shoes
protect yourself from the sun with a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
buy a pedometer to record your distance and help keep you motivated.