Karawatha Forest – Stretton

Beautiful Karawatha forest is located on Illaweena Street, Stretton opening hours are from 6AM-6PM. This scenic hot spot is situated on a huge 900 hectares of bushland making It Brisbane’s biggest bushland reserve.

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Fantastic walking tracks

So for all the keen hiking enthusiast out there, our Springwood Personal Trainers recommend Karawatha forest as a must do, no matter what your fitness level is there is a walking track to suit everyone the tracks range from a 20-minute walk to an hour so you can take your pick. Or if you are up for a challenge why not pick a different track to do each week.

Walking is a fantastic way to improve and keep on track with your overall health. It is something you can do at any fitness level as it is low impact and you can adjust the intensity to suit, 30 minutes a day can make a significant impact on a number of things such as, increased cardiovascular fitness, decreased body fat, and help strengthen your muscles and help with your endurance, not to mention it’s a great tool to use to de-stress.

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Fun outdoor activities

Why not get the whole family involved in some outdoor fun and don’t forget your fur child, as long as the dogs are kept on a leash they are most welcome to this park. Bring a ball down and have a kick with the kids or your mates on the huge open grassed area but keep an eye out for wildlife Karawatha forest has 200 species of animals hanging around.

Karawatha Forest has an abundance of wetlands around the park, with lush lily pads and a frog or two, if photography is your forte, you’ll be sure to snap a few shots that will wow you.

So put on your hiking shoes, grab a picnic blanket, pack a nutritious lunch, sit back and enjoy the beauty the great outdoors has to offer.