ATTRACTIONS BRASSALL QLD

Located only 6 kilometres from the Ipswich Central Business District, the Haig Street Quarry Conservation Reserve is an oasis in the suburbs and home to many water birds that live in and around the Quarry Pond. The reserve is a great place for bird-watching, especially along the aptly named Willy Wagtail Circuit, and the Tom Craik Lookout is perfect for viewing the planes taking off and landing at the Amberley RAAF Base. Picnic spots including picnic shelters, a playground, toilets and nearby parking the Haig Street Quarry Conservation Reserve an ideal location for a day in the bush....

Mihi Junction Reserve - also known as Mihi Creek - is a heritage-listed archaeological site. The reserve is accessed via Haig Street in Brassall or the Brassall Bikeway, which also links directly to the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. Popular with local cyclists and mountain bikers, the Mihi Junction Trail boasts approximately 2 kilometres of bike and BMX track. With easy stretches of track ideal for children and novice mountain bikers, the trail also features 200 metres of pump track which includes berms, rollers and jumps for more experienced thrill-seekers. Mihi Junction is also home to the fantastic steel sculpture "Rail Rocket" by Christopher Trotter, which celebrate the area's rich railway history, with the area being the site of Queensland's first main line railway, officially opened on 31 July 1865. Aside from biking, the area boasts diverse birdlife and is a great spot for some easy bird watching, or simply sit and enjoy the views along this quiet stretch of the Bremer River. With lots to do in the immediate vicinity, consider combining a Mihi Junction outing with a ride along the Brassall Bikeway or a visit to the Railway Workshops Museum. ...

Located only six kilometres from the Ipswich Central Business District, the Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve is an oasis in the suburbs and home to many water birds that live in and around the Quarry Pond. The reserve is a great place for bird-watching, especially along the aptly named Willy Wagtail Circuit, and the Tom Craik Lookout is perfect for viewing the planes taking off and landing at the Amberley RAAF Base. Picnic spots including picnic shelters, a playground, toilets and nearby parking the Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve an ideal location for a day in the bush. ...

Located an easy five minutes drive from Ipswich Central, the Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve offers a family friendly setting with spectacular views of the Scenic Rim. Bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful wildflower display in spring, moderate level walking tracks along with Willy Wagtail and Bearded Dragon circuits, and the water birds around the pond....