Moggill Conservation Park | Bushwalking in Anstead

Hidden in the suburb of Anstead is a bushland haven filled with interesting and challenging trails for avid bushwalkers to discover. The Moggill Conservation Park is one of West Brisbane’s best bushwalking destinations and with its 30 minute driving distance from the city is sure to become a favourite day out for adventure seeking families.

Moggill Conservation Park Bushwalking Trails

Moggill Conservation Park spans over almost 500 hectares of native forest and provides a protected sanctuary for many wildlife species. It’s also a playground for locals with its many bushwalking trails which can be explored on foot, bicycle or horseback. You can even bring along your doggy pals too if kept on a leash. Most trails have a moderate difficulty due to sections of steepness and range from around 3 – 10 kilometres in length making it a great choice for families with older children.

Devils Break Loop is the most popular trail and is a combination of the Nursery Break (beginning at the main carpark off Chalcot Road), Devils Break and Centre Road tracks. A general level of fitness is required to complete this track as there is a rather sharp incline which must be tackled along the Devils Break path if walking in an anti-clockwise direction.

If you’d prefer to travel down Devils Hill then you can do so by following the loop in a clockwise direction but it makes for a potentially slippery decent especially in wet conditions. This loop should take approximately 1 hour 30 minutes to finish and is a pleasant walk once you’ve scaled the giant hill.

A gentler walk for young children is the shorter Centre Road Track to Survey Marker return trip which should take around one hour to complete.

You’ll be rewarded for your climbing efforts with views from Brisbane to Ipswich with glimpses of skyscrapers in one direction and mountains in the other. The trails are lined with beautiful, bird filled, towering trees, interesting rock formations and an array of colourful wildflowers which provide plenty of photo opportunities.

Paths are generous and wide and on a quiet afternoon you’d be lucky to pass more than a few other hikers or cyclists. The trails are well signed but it’s best to study the map before embarking on your trip to ensure you keep on your intended track. There is good phone reception on most parts of the walk in case you do find yourself lost or in the event of a medical emergency.

Map of Moggill Conservation Park

Click here for a map of the Moggill Conservation Park.

Moggill Conservation Park Accessibility

There is no wheelchair accessibility at Moggill Conservation Park nor are there any toilet facilities. It might be possible to walk the track with an all-terrain pram but hilly sections of loose rocks could make for a difficult traverse.

Moggill Conservation Park features

No wheelchair accessibility
No toilets
Moderate bushwalking trails
Spectacular city and mountain views
Dogs on leash allowed
Horse riding and cycling permitted on management roads
On site car parking (off Chalcot Road)

Other Bushwalking Options Nearby

A more suitable option for mini bushwalkers is the nearby Anstead Bushland Reserve which has a number of easy, low elevation tracks for little legs to navigate. It also has a small outdoor gym, several picnic shelters and toilets. Koalas are known to frequent the area if you’re keen to spot one of these cute creatures in the wild.

Child-Friendly Eating Option Nearby

If you’ve worked up an appetite on the trails or are looking for a slower start to the weekend, then a visit to The Reserve at Anstead cafe is a fantastic, child-friendly option and is only a two minute drive from the Moggill Conservation Park.

The cafe is situated in a lovely, old Queenslander home and has a fully fenced play area for the kids. It’s popular among locals for its laidback, country feel and great menu which features a wide range of cuisines including traditional Vietnamese dishes.

What We Thought of Moggill Conservation Park

A walk through Moggill Conservation Park is an active way to get back to nature and experience the great outdoors with your Brisbane kids. We did the Devils Break Loop on an autumn afternoon and enjoyed the peacefulness and gorgeous, filtered sunlight coming through the trees. Due to its difficulty however we wouldn’t recommend this particular track for children under the age of 8. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, pack a drink bottle, respect the natural environment and bring your camera!