Maiala National Park was declared in 1930. The park was established by a community group called the Brisbane National & Recreation Park Committee. In 1973 the group released a study on the feasibility of establishing a park between Mount Coot-tha and Mount Nebo. Initially the Brisbane City Council was concerned with the incompatibility of opening a public recreation area in a water supply catchment. A co-ordinating authority was setup to allay concerns and an Act of Parliament was passed in 1977 protecting 25 000 hectares.

In 2009, Brisbane Forest Park was renamed and became one of two sections of the D'Aguilar National Park


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