Griffith University EcoCentre

A wander through the EcoCentre showcases the sustainability aspects of the building as well as a variety of live animal displays starring the local fauna found throughout Toohey Forest. The facility also boasts its own plant trail featuring a range of educational signage and over 50 species of plants. Along the walking trails you might be lucky enough to spot some of our local wildlife, such as birds, koalas, lizards, snakes and more!

Outside the EcoCentre, visitors have access to an extensive network of paved and unpaved walking tracks. The walking tracks meander through predominantly open eucalypt forest, with rainforest species growing along the creeks and in moist gullies. There is also some vine forest and closed scrub along the creeks and gullies. Toohey Forest is 640 hectares in size and provides a vital habitat for over 400 species of wildlife and plants. It is home to koalas, short-beaked echidnas, lace monitors, almost 130 species of birds and a diverse range of reptiles, butterflies and frogs. This is unique for an area in such close proximity to the city. Further afield, the forest features sandstone formations.

EcoTours

If you are interested in learning more about the flora and fauna of Toohey Forest, you might like to register for one of our EcoTours. EcoTours are led by a team of passionate EcoAmbassadors and are proudly supported by the Lord Mayor's Community Fund and Moorooka Ward Councillor.