Sweeney's Reserve is a grassy, partially wooded park on the north bank of the North Pine River in the outer Brisbane suburb of Petrie.
The reserve is equipped with barbeques and a playground.
Access is possible by foot along a concrete path that runs through the reserve from adjacent green areas or by vehicle via a bitumen roadway.

The roadway enters the reserve mid-way along its northern boundary and continues in a circuit through the park.
The entrance comprises two tall wooden posts engraved with the name of the reserve.
A brick lavatory block stands to the east of the access road near the entrance.

The eastern end of the reserve comprises a peninsular of land formed by the curve of the river and a wide inlet.
Here, the terrain is open, quite level and grassy and the river banks are low.
The edge of the water is largely obscured by a thick growth of mangroves.

The former river crossing is located at the eastern end of the reserve.
The route of the old road is traced by a raised grassy embankment that curves through the reserve to the present entrance.
A grove of camphor laurel trees grow over and beside the embankment where it passes through the central part of the reserve.
A wooden bridge crosses a small gully that cuts through the embankment.

The playground and barbeque areas are located in the central part of the reserve near a bitumen car-park.
These facilities are recent.
The greater part of this section of the reserve is shaded by large trees which blend with the camphor laurels growing on the embankment.

The western end of the park is dominated by a fenced off-lead area for dogs.
Another brick lavatory block is located close to this.

The banks of the river are quite accessible for the most part, though mangroves of varying density grow along it.
A combined concrete canoe launching area and fishing spot is located on the bank towards the eastern end of the reserve.
Sweeney's Reserve is a grassy, partially wooded park on the north bank of the North Pine River in the outer Brisbane suburb of Petrie. The reserve is equipped with barbeques and a playground. Access is possible by foot along a concrete path that runs through the reserve from adjacent green areas or by vehicle via a bitumen roadway.
The roadway enters the reserve mid-way along its northern boundary and continues in a circuit through the park. The entrance comprises two tall wooden posts engraved with the name of the reserve. A brick lavatory block stands to the east of the access road near the entrance.
The eastern end of the reserve comprises a peninsular of land formed by the curve of the river and a wide inlet. Here, the terrain is open, quite level and grassy and the river banks are low. The edge of the water is largely obscured by a thick growth of mangroves.
The former river crossing is located at the eastern end of the reserve. The route of the old road is traced by a raised grassy embankment that curves through the reserve to the present entrance. A grove of camphor laurel trees grow over and beside the embankment where it passes through the central part of the reserve. A wooden bridge crosses a small gully that cuts through the embankment.
The playground and barbeque areas are located in the central part of the reserve near a bitumen car-park. These facilities are recent. The greater part of this section of the reserve is shaded by large trees which blend with the camphor laurels growing on the embankment.
The western end of the park is dominated by a fenced off-lead area for dogs. Another brick lavatory block is located close to this.
The banks of the river are quite accessible for the most part, though mangroves of varying density grow along it. A combined concrete canoe launching area and fishing spot is located on the bank towards the eastern end of the reserve.
Sweeney's Reserve