Top Things to do in Southern Queensland
The 10 Best Nature & Parks in Southern Queensland, Queensland
Discover the best top things to do in Southern Queensland, Australia including Girraween National Park, Stenner Street Bike Park, Lawdogs Australia, Chinchilla Botanic Parkland, Myall Creek Parklands Walkway, Boyce Gardens, Bunya Mountains National Park, The Granite Belt, Laurel Bank Park, Japanese Garden.
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1. Girraween National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 363 reviews
Reviewed By YasumiE
Spent a few mornings exploring here. I was lucky to see so many wildflowers and even though it was very dry the vegetation is coming back after the fires. Lots of bird life and kangaroos.
2. Stenner Street Bike Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Lawdogs Australia
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 191 reviews
Public shows now permanently CLOSED. Kindly resist the urge to leave a bad review because you didn't look up trading hours first. Australian first working dog kennel open to the public for 1 hour sit down shows of law enforcement dog demonstrations and training. Visitors see training and demonstrations from protection, detection and agility dogs in an intimate experience under cover, seated behind a safety fence. There are often chances to be involved with puppy patting or helping hide training packages for the detection dogs to find. Lawdogs Australia also manages onsite the Truffle Discovery Centre Stanthorpe which includes guided tours of the Truffiere, truffle detection dog training area, truffle dog hunts, interactive gallery and tastings of truffle products. The gift shop and gallery is a foodies paradise including locally made truffle infused oils, honeys, salts, mustards and sauces as well local, regional and globally sourced artisan food products. Tastings are complimentary.
Reviewed By Keith83 - Perth, Australia
Had a great experience at the Lawdogs with both the truffle hunt and the dogs show. Really know how to share their knowledge of both with visitors and excellent service for all the staff. Very passionate about their involvement with the dogs and the treatment of rescue dogs.
4. Chinchilla Botanic Parkland
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
This new Parkland incorporates the native prehistoric flora and fauna and the brand-new water play area. This parkland is a reflection of the Aboriginal cultural history and the town's railway heritage connection with the early Western line.
Reviewed By mongoose111
These parklands showcase local flora, local art and provide a place for a pleasant stroll or a family picnic. There is a lovely waterpark and climbing frames for kids to play. It is really well maintained and on our morning walk we saw everything being well cleaned. A great use of the land which we heard had been a disused rail yard .
5. Myall Creek Parklands Walkway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
The new refurbishments of the Myall Creek Parklands are creating a perfect picturesque view to enjoy while taking a leisurely stroll along the Myall Creek.
Reviewed By Juliet_and_Trudge
Got to talk to locals and visitors on the parkway, its very calming and lovely to visit. If you have time go see for yourself, you wont be disappointed.
6. Boyce Gardens
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By curlyfries76 - Queensland, Australia
We actually drove past this gorgeous garden and house by sheer accident. A wonderful suprise - donated to UQ this house was built and loved by a couple who loved nature. We loved walking around and having a look at all the different species of plants which were researched on international travels by the owner. Such a gem.
7. Bunya Mountains National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 276 reviews
Reviewed By jeanettec785 - Queensland, Australia
Lovely walks. Very interesting trees. Great views. Waterfalls dry due to drought. Found a lovely grotto. Didn’t see the bower bird. Plenty of wallabies around the picnic area & campground.
8. The Granite Belt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 230 reviews
Reviewed By zzrbell - Brisbane, Australia
We stayed in Stanthorpe with family to explore the Granite Belt area. I gather so named because of all the boulders and rocks in the area. It has come a long way! Great food and world class wines as well as amazing local produce. Plenty to see and do from parks to antique shops and history. Start with the visitor information centre in Stanthorpe. Lots of accommodation options as well. We chose a farm cottage near town. A great place to spend a few days.
9. Laurel Bank Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 490 reviews
Laurel Bank Park is a beautiful 4.5 hectare parkland close to Toowoomba's city centre, featuring spectacular manicured gardens, a scented garden, a collection of exotic trees, a playground, picnic area, gazebo and croquet greens. Beautiful year-round, but known for its sublime spring displays and avenues of cherry blossoms, it is most magnificent during Carnival of Flowers each September. The Scented Gardens, are a 'garden within a garden' created from ideas presented by the Downs Association of the Blind, and feature fragrant blooms, herbs and shrubs in raised beds. The park came into being in 1932 when Darling Downs Building Society Managing Director, Mr Samuel George Stephens, donated the land to the people of Toowoomba, with the City Council official custodian. Prior to gifting the land, Mr Stephens improved it with shrubs and flowers, and was known to many as 'the man of flowers'.
Reviewed By 2forme - Alstonville, Australia
This park was wheelchair accessible and the flower displays were beautiful the Abor was spectacular and the blossoms on the trees were lovely we will come again
10. Japanese Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 822 reviews
Reviewed By GreyRose_13 - Brisbane, Australia
The garden has a few surprises in the layout that are hidden along the small, beautiful paths. There are cascades, ducks, sunning turtles and quaint bridges to observe the bird life from and it is a reasonably short stroll around with seating available to contemplate nature.
