ROCKS RIVERSIDE PARK

The Rocks Riverside Park was a former Queensland Cement Limited quarry. The park is built on a 26-hectare of reclaimed industrial land. Scattered throughout the park you will find public artworks and industrial debris such as remains of conveyor belts, crushing plant and wharf.

Map of park located at the entrance

In the south west of Brisbane at Seventeen Mile Rocks is the Rocks Riverside Park. This huge park  has a wide range of features including a market garden, bushland range, river flat and dry eucalypt forest. 

Man - made rock creek that flows into the Brisbane River

The Park was badly affected by the Queensland January 2011 floods and some areas of the park are currently closed for safety reasons. The Brisbane City Council have commenced restoring the park and work is expected to be completed by late 2011.

 I was lucky on the day that hardly anyone was around and was undisturbed as I happily took photos. Best time to visit is Monday to Friday.

 

The Bird looks interested in what I am doing. So cute.

Standing on a bridge looking over the rock creek, you almost  feel that you have ventured into Australian Bushland.

                      The view of the river from the parkland

The park borders the Brisbane River... a great place to sit and watch the life of the river.

 Brisbane River is great for water activities

Throughout the park there are a number of industrial artifacts, but I am not sure what this is...maybe a kind of drill part.

The remains of the conveyor belt from the concrete quarry.

     Close up ...Looks like part of a drill.

   Interesting looking artifact

There are several shelter areas located throughout the part but perhaps this one is the nicest...lovely view of the river with great BBQ facilities.

    A drill part perhaps!

 Conveyor Belt  going towards the wharf

    Crusher Pavilion

 Another view of the Conveyor Belt

    Another garden to admire

                   Tree growing on a rock

   Place to rest before walking the track up the mountain side...

                birds flying above ....

    Like this art work....Garden bed in shape of boat

    There are birds everywhere in this park

 looking towards the sport field located at the front of the park.
 

      yet again another bird...

    Bird In Jasmine Tree

Not really sure what berry this is.....was growing amongst the lillies

    Looking out towards the entrance


 more information on this park visit this link; http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/parks-gardens/parks-by-suburb/Flood-affected-community-parks/Riverside-Parks-Flood-Recovery/Rocks-Riverside-Park/index.htm

A detail map of the park then go to this link; http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/2010%20Library/2009%20PDF%20and%20Docs/6.Facilities%20and%20Recreation/6.3%20Parks%20and%20gardens/rocks_riverside_park_map_reduced.pdf