When Queensland celebrated its Centenary, local people formed a Committee to preserve the Park and its history. About 1965, Boy Scouts used the Reserve for their activities and in 1976, the Brisbane City Council took over maintenance of the Park. There are over sixty different species of trees still growing at the Rafting Grounds. Over two hundred hoop pine trees were planted to commemorate Australia's Bicentenary in 1988. Recently, some new plans have been put forward for the Park.
More trees are to be planted.
There will be walking trails and access for canoes. Hopefully there will be creations to remind us today of what happened here a long time ago.