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Redwood Park

  • ‘Least concern’ 12.3.7 (Narrow fringing woodland of Eucalyptus tereticornis, Casuarina cunninghamiana subsp. cunninghamiana +/- Melaleuca viminalis. Other species associated with this RE include Melaleuca bracteata, M. trichostachya, M. linariifolia. North of Brisbane Waterhousea floribunda commonly occurs and may at times dominate this RE. Melaleuca fluviatilis occurs in this RE in the north of the bioregion. Lomandra hystrix often present in stream beds. Occurs on fringing levees and banks of rivers and drainage lines of alluvial plains throughout the region. Riverine.)
  • ‘Least concern’ ecosystem 12.8.14 (Eucalyptus eugenioides, E. biturbinata, E. melliodora +/- E. tereticornis, Corymbia intermedia, E. crebra open forest. Allocasuarina torulosa is a common understorey species. Localised occurrences of Eucalyptus laevopinea, E. quadrangulata and E. banksii may occur. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt.)
  • ‘Least concern’ ecosystem 12.8.17 (Mixed woodland with combinations of Eucalyptus crebra, E. melanophloia, E. tereticornis, Corymbia tessellaris, C. intermedia, and commonly containing Angophora subvelutina and E. melliodora, with a grassy ground layer. Usually occurs on mid and lower slopes of hills on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt.)
  • Endangered ecosystem 12.8.21 (Low microphyll vine forest and semi-evergreen vine thicket +/- Araucaria cunninghamii. Characteristic species include Brachychiton rupestris, Flindersia collina, F. australis, Alectryon diversifolius, A. subdentatus, Elattostachys xylocarpa, Erythroxylum sp. (Splityard Creek L.Pedley 5360), Psydrax odorata forma buxifolia, Diospyros geminata, Planchonella cotinifolia, Croton insularis, Bridelia exaltata and Bursaria incana. Melaleuca bracteata is often present along watercourses. Occurs on Cainozoic igneous rocks, especially basalt.)
  • ‘Least concern’ ecosystem 12.9-10.2 (Corymbia citriodora subsp. variegata open forest or woodland usually with Eucalyptus crebra. Other species such as Eucalyptus tereticornis, E. moluccana, E. acmenoides and E. siderophloia may be present in scattered patches or in low densities. Understorey can be grassy or shrubby. Shrubby understorey of Lophostemon confertus (whipstick form) often present in northern parts of bioregion. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments.)
  • ‘Of concern’ ecosystem 12.9-10.7 (Eucalyptus crebra +/- E. tereticornis, Corymbia tessellaris, Angophora leiocarpa, E. melanophloia woodland. Occurs on Cainozoic and Mesozoic sediments.)

Multiple plant lists have been developed at different times and work is being undertaken to merge and systematise those lists.

NB: Ecosystem information is drawn from Queensland Globe and Queensland Government regional ecosystem descriptions.

Redwood Park can be accessed from the Warrego Highway, at the foot of the Range descent. Turn left just past the 100 km sign on the last down section of the Range highway. The upper area of the park can be reached from Prince Henry Drive.

The park spans 250 hectares and contains a significant area of endangered dry rain forest, Regional Ecosystem 12.8.21 (semi-evergreen vine thicket). This is a known habitat for several endangered species including the Black-breasted Button-quail (Turnix melanogaster) and the endangered orchid Sarchocilus weinthalii. Redwood Park also hosts a few specimens of the endangered Callitris baileyi (Bailey’s Cyprus) which is one of a small number of genera of ancient Gondwanan conifers still surviving. 

Between 2019 and 2022 a major environmental campaign sought to “Save Redwood Park” from the introduction of mountain bike trails which would have dissected habitats and disrupted breeding areas of endangered bird and animal species. The campaign was led by people from FEP, Toowoomba Field Naturalists, Lockyer Upper Catchments Inc., Toowoomba Bird Observers, Birdlife Southern Qld, and members of the public. Darling Downs Environment Council facilitated the action.

Important documents from the campaign include a booklet developed to inform Toowoomba Regional Council about the need to preserve the park, a brief document about the threats to the integrity of the park, and a piece about the decision of Council.

Annual reports (2023, 2024, 2025) provide details of the work carried out in the previous year on this important habitat.

Observations of birds in the park can be found in Birdata and eBird. iNaturalist has records of flora and fauna observed in the park.

Volunteers meet in Redwood Park every Monday and Friday: 7:30 am – 10:00 am. To find the meeting point, turn off at 100km sign on the down section of the Toowoomba Connection Rd to the signposted car park area & picnic ground. Please contact Eduarda van Klinken on 04 0942 1545 or eduardavk@bigpond.com.