Whites Hill Reserve Covers Indigenous People

HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL A WEALTH OF SIGNIFICANCE PLANTLIFE Before the establishment of the Moreton Whites Hill is an important bushland Bay Penal Colony at Brisbane Town in 1824, remnant supporting a number of vegetation the Whites Hill area was home to Australian communities including eucalypt forest and Whites Hill Reserve covers Indigenous people. dry rainforest. Sankeys Scrub, an important more than 170 hectares of remnant of dry rainforest is home to some ecologically-significant bushland. From farming, waste disposal, to supplying rare species of flora such as Shirley’s tuckeroo, road base to the developing region, Whites The reserve, like other city Queensland nut, prickly snake vine and Hill has played a part in Brisbane’s evolution bushlands, preserves Brisbane’s white beech. as a city. During the early decades of the 20th biodiversity. The sports fields, picnic areas century, a teahouse, one of Queensland’s first and walking tracks through the bush cater commercial tourist operations, was located for a wide range of recreational activities. A WILDLIFE REFUGE on the summit. Glimpses of the CBD can be seen from the lookout on the summit. In the early 1900s, Whites Hill was a popular The variety of habitats within this bushland tourist destination and a venue for dances makes it a very important refuge for a diversity and weddings. Visitors were charged of wildlife. During fauna surveys, 62% of sixpence entry. The summit was the site of Brisbane’s mammals were identified in the WHERE IS WHITES Robert Whites residence, which included a reserve, 18% of Brisbane’s reptiles, 33% of HILL RESERVE? (Photo by Bruce Cowell, Queensland Museum) tearoom, astronomy telescope and a camera Brisbane’s amphibians and 27% of Brisbane’s Whites Hill is located approximately 7km in obscura. At the time the land was cleared birds. This is an amazing diversity of wildlife a south-easterly direction from the Brisbane from the top and sides of the hill to take for a reserve that is only 170 hectares in size. CBD. Access the main entry off Boundary advantage of the views, but the bush has Animals to see Road, Coorparoo. For public transport since grown back.

Sacred kingfisher Sacred • Powerful owl – to spot one is a rare treat. information visit www.translink.com.au The Whites Hill area was also used for the • Koalas and their distinctive three-pronged or phone 13 12 30. Whites Hill Climb event, a car enthusiast’s scratches on grey gums. event in which cars raced to the top of • Listen for the dog-like call of the the hill. velvet gecko. In 1934 Brisbane City Council acquired • Look for the Brisbane short-necked turtle the bulk of the land known as Whites Hill popping their heads above the water. Reserve. The reserve is recognised as an • Short-beaked echidna. ecologically-significant tract of bushland, • Sacred kingfishers nesting in termite nests offering a diverse range of nature-based high in the eucalypts. and sporting recreation opportunities.

Walking track

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rather than waking alone. waking than rather

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you with walk a for friend a take • 4001 Qld Brisbane

8888. 3403 (07) call or

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and wear comfortable footwear comfortable wear and

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tracks the on when caution exercise •

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way another is areas natural Brisbane’s Managing

and sunscreen and hat a wear •

report. to 8888 3403 (07) on Council SAFETY: YOUR FOR

doing the wrong thing in a natural area phone phone area natural a in thing wrong the doing

anybody see you If behaviour. bad Report •

to your local Habitat Brisbane Officer. Brisbane Habitat local your to

speak to ask and 8888 3403 (07) on Council

Reserve.

Phone area. your in bushcare with assist

Bushland Hills Seven •

to group Brisbane Habitat local your Join •

them in. in. them Bushlands Koala Brisbane •

There is a dog off-leash area you can exercise exercise can you area off-leash dog a is There

Parklands Bayside •

a leash and that you clean up after them. them. after up clean you that and leash a

eastern region of Brisbane: of region eastern

on are they ensure Otherwise home. at them

Short-beaked echidna

Take a trip to other reserves in the the in reserves other to trip a Take leave to best is it so wildlife disturb Dogs •

find their way into bushland. into way their find

for fire management purposes. management fire for

don’t they so backyard your in weeds Manage •

Some sections may be closed on occasions occasions on closed be may sections Some

and the risk of fire. of risk the and invicta)

(Solenopsis (Solenopsis ants fire of spread potential fern, guinea grass and molasses grass. molasses and grass guinea fern,

Dumping increases the spread of weeds, weeds, of spread the increases Dumping

mile a minute, morning glory, asparagus asparagus glory, morning minute, a mile

construction waste in natural areas. areas. natural in waste construction (Photo byGaryCranitch,QueenslandMuseum)

are ochna, common lantana, madeira vine, vine, madeira lantana, common ochna, are

and household garden, dump not Do •

The primary weeds in Whites Hill Reserve Reserve Hill Whites in weeds primary The

material to prevent the spread of weeds. of spread the prevent to material

plant or seed for socks and shoes your Check •

threats are controlled. are threats

you. with home rubbish your Take •

these ensure to seeks management

bush. the in fires light not Do •

An on-going program of natural area area natural of program on-going An

public roads. public

riding, illegal dumping and vandalism. vandalism. and dumping illegal riding,

defined to restricted is vehicles of Use •

unsustainable recreation such as trail bike bike trail as such recreation unsustainable and fines apply. fines and

include weeds, arson, pest animals, animals, pest arson, weeds, include area natural any in allowed not are bikes Trail •

allowed. not is Camping • The major threats to our natural areas areas natural our to threats major The

disturb them. disturb

and wetland reserves. wetland and

to not as so distance a from wildlife Watch •

approximately 7500 hectares of bushland bushland of hectares 7500 approximately

RESERVE photos only. photos

including parkland of hectares 14,000 than take – protected are animals and plants All •

more manages Council City Brisbane tracks. designated to keep Please •

WHITES HILL WHITES

BRISBANE’S NATURAL AREAS NATURAL BRISBANE’S YOUR BUSHLAND YOUR

OF MANAGEMENT LOVE TO HOW HISTORY & ENVIRONMENTAL A WEALTH OF SIGNIFICANCE PLANTLIFE Before the establishment of the Moreton Whites Hill is an important bushland Bay Penal Colony at Brisbane Town in 1824, remnant supporting a number of vegetation the Whites Hill area was home to Australian communities including eucalypt forest and Whites Hill Reserve covers Indigenous people. dry rainforest. Sankeys Scrub, an important more than 170 hectares of remnant of dry rainforest is home to some ecologically-significant bushland. From farming, waste disposal, to supplying rare species of flora such as Shirley’s tuckeroo, road base to the developing region, Whites The reserve, like other city Queensland nut, prickly snake vine and Hill has played a part in Brisbane’s evolution bushlands, preserves Brisbane’s white beech. as a city. During the early decades of the 20th biodiversity. The sports fields, picnic areas century, a teahouse, one of Queensland’s first and walking tracks through the bush cater commercial tourist operations, was located for a wide range of recreational activities. A WILDLIFE REFUGE on the summit. Glimpses of the CBD can be seen from the lookout on the summit. In the early 1900s, Whites Hill was a popular The variety of habitats within this bushland tourist destination and a venue for dances makes it a very important refuge for a diversity and weddings. Visitors were charged of wildlife. During fauna surveys, 62% of sixpence entry. The summit was the site of Brisbane’s mammals were identified in the WHERE IS WHITES Robert Whites residence, which included a reserve, 18% of Brisbane’s reptiles, 33% of HILL RESERVE? (Photo by Bruce Cowell, Queensland Museum) tearoom, astronomy telescope and a camera Brisbane’s amphibians and 27% of Brisbane’s Whites Hill is located approximately 7km in obscura. At the time the land was cleared birds. This is an amazing diversity of wildlife a south-easterly direction from the Brisbane from the top and sides of the hill to take for a reserve that is only 170 hectares in size. CBD. Access the main entry off Boundary advantage of the views, but the bush has Animals to see Road, Coorparoo. For public transport since grown back.

Walking track

Dedicated to a better Brisbane better a to Dedicated

rather than waking alone. waking than rather

N2008-02434

you with walk a for friend a take • 4001 Qld Brisbane

8888. 3403 (07) call or

1434 Box GPO

and wear comfortable footwear comfortable wear and

www.brisbane.qld.gov.au Information

tracks the on when caution exercise •

For more information visit visit information more For Brisbane City Council Council City Brisbane paper recycled on Printed

water carry always •

Marbled velvet gecko gecko velvet Marbled Museum) Queensland Wright, Jeff by (Photo

take insect repellent insect take Council is achieving our vision for the city’s future. city’s the for vision our achieving is Council

way another is areas natural Brisbane’s Managing

and sunscreen and hat a wear •

report. to 8888 3403 (07) on Council SAFETY: YOUR FOR

doing the wrong thing in a natural area phone phone area natural a in thing wrong the doing

anybody see you If behaviour. bad Report •

to your local Habitat Brisbane Officer. Brisbane Habitat local your to

speak to ask and 8888 3403 (07) on Council

Reserve.

Phone area. your in bushcare with assist

Bushland Hills Seven •

to group Brisbane Habitat local your Join •

them in. in. them Bushlands Koala Brisbane •

There is a dog off-leash area you can exercise exercise can you area off-leash dog a is There

Parklands Bayside •

a leash and that you clean up after them. them. after up clean you that and leash a

eastern region of Brisbane: of region eastern

on are they ensure Otherwise home. at them

Short-beaked echidna

Take a trip to other reserves in the the in reserves other to trip a Take leave to best is it so wildlife disturb Dogs •

find their way into bushland. into way their find

for fire management purposes. management fire for

don’t they so backyard your in weeds Manage •

Some sections may be closed on occasions occasions on closed be may sections Some

and the risk of fire. of risk the and invicta)

(Solenopsis (Solenopsis ants fire of spread potential fern, guinea grass and molasses grass. molasses and grass guinea fern,

Dumping increases the spread of weeds, weeds, of spread the increases Dumping

mile a minute, morning glory, asparagus asparagus glory, morning minute, a mile

construction waste in natural areas. areas. natural in waste construction (Photo byGaryCranitch,QueenslandMuseum)

are ochna, common lantana, madeira vine, vine, madeira lantana, common ochna, are

and household garden, dump not Do •

The primary weeds in Whites Hill Reserve Reserve Hill Whites in weeds primary The

material to prevent the spread of weeds. of spread the prevent to material

plant or seed for socks and shoes your Check •

threats are controlled. are threats

you. with home rubbish your Take •

these ensure to seeks management

bush. the in fires light not Do •

An on-going program of natural area area natural of program on-going An

public roads. public

riding, illegal dumping and vandalism. vandalism. and dumping illegal riding,

defined to restricted is vehicles of Use •

unsustainable recreation such as trail bike bike trail as such recreation unsustainable and fines apply. fines and

include weeds, arson, pest animals, animals, pest arson, weeds, include area natural any in allowed not are bikes Trail •

allowed. not is Camping • The major threats to our natural areas areas natural our to threats major The

disturb them. disturb

and wetland reserves. wetland and

to not as so distance a from wildlife Watch •

approximately 7500 hectares of bushland bushland of hectares 7500 approximately

RESERVE photos only. photos

including parkland of hectares 14,000 than take – protected are animals and plants All •

more manages Council City Brisbane tracks. designated to keep Please •

WHITES HILL WHITES

BRISBANE’S NATURAL AREAS NATURAL BRISBANE’S YOUR BUSHLAND YOUR

OF MANAGEMENT LOVE TO HOW SPECIAL FEATURES World-class sporting fields The sporting fields cater to three sporting Chatsworth Rd Whites Hill

activities – touch football, cricket and soccer. Rd Boundary College Carina These areas also provide an excellent Heights space for other activities such as kite-flying, Samuel St picnicking and informal games.

Whites Hill Sankey’s Scrub Circuit Camp Hill Winstanley St High Approximately one hectare in size, this Indus Street Sankey’s remnant of dry rainforest occurs on a steep Circuit slope that grades down to Salvin Creek, a tributary of Bulimba Creek. Explore this Spottedgum Track Brush BoxTrack beautiful rainforest and note where white Tallowood Track Jones Road beech, hoop pine and crows ash would have Acacia Track Boundary Road once stood before they were felled by timber Main entry cutters at the turn of the century. N Soccer Whites Hill Lookout Shirleyana Track Climb to the top of Whites Hill and see views Bloodwood Stringbark through the trees to the city. While you are Touch Track Track football there take the time to read the rich history Cricket of Whites Hill.

Whites Hill Reserve

Bendena Terrace Ironbark Track Quarry THINGS TO DO Dog off lead area Mahogany Track • Take a leisurely stroll along the walking tracks. She-Oak Track • Visit the lookouts for picturesque views. Reservoir • Have a picnic or BBQ and enjoy the

playground equipment. Pine Mountain Cavendish Road Pine Mountain • Play ball games on the open space Road Road area of ‘The Common’. Mt Gravatt East

Reserve Access Roads Access tracls Cycle track Bushland boundary

Gazebo

POPULAR TRACKS

Sankey’s Mountain Summit (865 metres from Common Car Park, 50 minutes)

Grade: easy to moderate Suited to: walking and wheelchairs Habitat: closed eucalypt, understorey grassy to shrubby Must: stop at summit and enjoy the views

Whites Hill Summit (565 metres from the Common Car Park, 30 minutes)

Grade: easy to moderate Suited to: walking and wheelchairs Habitat: closed eucalypt, understorey grassy to shrubby Must: stop at summit and enjoy the views

Playground

Recreation reserve