Nielsen Park

In Toowoomba drive south along MacKenzie Street and turn right onto Colman Drive, where you can find a small carpark at the end of the road.

Alternatively, there are another two entrances with small parking at Nita Close and Thorley Court.

Pedestrian only access can be found at Tarlington Street, Rowbotham Street and Nielsen Court.

Apart from a designated walking trail circuit, there are no other facilities available at this bushland park.

The Friends of the Escarpment Parks Toowoomba members assist Council in helping contain environmental weeds in Nielsen Park. The volunteer-based organisation meets regularly at Colman Drive and welcomes new members.

Volunteers meet on the first and fourth Saturday of the month 9 am – 12 pm. Please contact Rob on 04 0712 4863

Nielsen Park was named after the Nielsen family who owned the land from 1901 to 1989 and later donated it to become a bushland reserve.

Nielsen Park Walking Circuit

Best for: Bushwalking, bird watching and nature appreciation

Classification: Bushwalking (Grade 2)

Distance: 1,545m total distance

Walking time: 45 minutes

Description: The walking circuit connects the six entrances of this park with distances ranging from 100m to 200m from one point to another. The total distance of these relatively flat trails is about 1.5km; an easy stroll that can be enjoyed with small children.

Wombat Berry (Eustrephus latifolius), Coffee Bush (Breynia oblongifolia), Trema (Trema tomentosa), Snake Vine (Stephania japonica) and various types of gum trees (Eucalyptus sp.) and wattles (Acacias sp.) are some of the native plants that can be found on this circuit.

Eastern Whipbird (Psophodes olivaceus), Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus), Eastern Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria australis) and Kookaburras (Dacelo sp.) are among the common native birds that also inhabit the park.

Nielsen Park walking trail map