Places to Feed Ducks in Brisbane

Heading down to the local park and feeding the ducks, has often been a favourite pastime of families and brought much joy to youngsters.

While this can still be enjoyed at some places, and under certain circumstances, there have been some changes.

What to Feed Wild Ducks

Gone are the days of feeding ducks bread. Research shows this is not great for the duck’s health and wellbeing, instead, if you are to feed wild ducks, it is suggested you offer foods which are nutritious and as close to their natural diet as possible. It is also important you only do so in very small amounts.  

Appropriate foods to feed ducks include:

• Thawed frozen peas
• Thawed frozen corn
• Meal worms
• Birdseed
• Duck food pellets

Tips When Feeding Ducks

• Obey all local signage regarding feeding wildlife
• If allowed, only feed ducks small amounts of appropriate food
• Make sure the food it broken into very small, bite size pieces
• Don’t get too close to the ducks
• Practice heightened water safety if near unfenced waterways with children
• Before feeding wild ducks, consider reading the following resources
  • Waterbirds – Fauna Rescue
  • Living with Wildlife – Brisbane City Council
  • Feeding Native Birds – Wild Bird Rescues

Where to Feed Ducks in Brisbane

Here are some places where our followers mentioned they have been able to feed ducks:

• Beenleigh – Doug Larsen Park
• Caboolture – Centenary Lakes
• Capalaba – Capalaba Regional Park
• Chermside West – Huxtable Park
• Forest Lake – Forest Lake Parklands
• Narangba – Norfolk Lakes
• Rochedale South – Underwood Park
• Sherwood – Sherwood Arboretum
• St Lucia – University of Queensland
• Sunnybank – Les Atkinson Park
• Toowong – Anzac Park
• Waterford West – Tygum Park
• Wavell Heights – Keith Boden Wetlands

It is worth noting though, we have not been to every place on this list, and as such, cannot confirm whether you are still able to feed ducks at these venues. Please double check and obey signage before feeding any wildlife.

Other Places to See Ducks in Brisbane

If you want to be guaranteed duck sightings amongst other animals, then consider visiting some of the animal farms and sanctuary’s in and around Brisbane. You are not always able to feed them though, but you can definitely see them and learn about them.