The best walks and hikes in Brian Burke Nature Reserve

At this point along Thylogale Track, the thick forests open up to a nice viewpoint. This diverse forest is made up of a mix of tallowwood trees, stringybarks bloodwoods, Sydney blue gums, eucalyptus trees and more. You may also hear the calls overhead of wompoo pigeons, rose-crowned fruit-doves and satin bowerbirds.

Jollys Lookout is an awesome overlook of D'Aguilar National Park, with views of the Enoggera Forest Reserve, Moreton Bay, and the Glasshouse Mountains. Just at the parking area, this overlook is wheelchair accessible, has sheltered and exposed picnic tables, BBQs, and a public toilet. This viewpoint was named after William Jolly, the first Mayor of Greater Brisbane.

A few meters south of Boobbana National Car Park, past the toilets, sits the junction of Thylogale Track and Pitta Circut. Here, under the shade of the surrounding trees, is a great spot for a break or for enjoying a bite to eat.

Camp Mountain Lookout opens up sweeping views across Samford Valley, Brisbane, Moreton Bay, and out towards the Glass House Mountains on clear days. Reached via steep fire trails through the forest, the lookout is one of the main scenic rewards in this section of D’Aguilar National Park and a popular stop for walkers, cyclists, and trail runners tackling the climb. Toilets, picnic facilities, and parking are available near the lookout area.

Camp Mountain Track climbs steadily through open eucalypt forest and broad fire trails towards one of the highest points in the southern section of D’Aguilar National Park. The track is popular with walkers, mountain bikers, and trail runners thanks to its long climbs, rolling ridgelines, and wide views across Samford Valley, Moreton Bay, and the Glass House Mountains from higher sections near the lookout. Much of the route follows gravel management roads beneath spotted gums and ironbarks, with some steeper and rougher sections on the climb.

Sutton Court Track is a steep gravel fire trail climbing through open eucalypt forest towards Camp Mountain Lookout. The track is broad and easy to follow but gets rocky and eroded in sections from water runoff, especially on the steeper climbs near the ridgeline. As you gain elevation, the forest opens to wider views across the surrounding ranges and towards Brisbane in the distance.

D’Aguilar National Park protects a huge stretch of forested ranges northwest of Brisbane, with eucalypt woodland, subtropical rainforest pockets, creeks, and steep ridgelines spread across the park. Around Camp Mountain, the tracks climb through dry forest and fire trails with regular birdlife and wide views back towards Samford Valley and Moreton Bay from the higher ridges.

Samford Conservation Park includes a network of shared and specialised trails, with the main walking route being the Crebra Circuit—a short 900-metre Grade 3 loop that winds through ironbark forest from the Ironbark Gully picnic area. Beyond this, a more expansive system of multi-use trails (shared by walkers, horse riders, and cyclists) connects fire roads and forest tracks across the park, ideal for an extended walk with plenty of varied route options. There are also multiple designated mountain-bike-only trails, including Kombi, Bandicoot, and Sunset, offering purpose-built downhill and intermediate-to-difficult riding experiences within the park’s wider trail network.