NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 9 - TENERIFFE CIRCUIT

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1 NOVEMBER WEDNESDAY 1 st 9 am - TENERIFFE CIRCUIT This walk around the suburb of Teneriffe includes a track winding up through tall trees and vegetation to Teneriffe Park. Distance 7 km some uphill walking Meet Bulimba Ferry Bus Terminal, Commercial Road, Teneriffe UBD Map 19 P 6 Transport Buz Bus New Farm 199 departs 8.25 am City stop 20 Adelaide St at City Hall CITY TUNNELS WALK - Cross the Goodwill Bridge, walk along streets, laneways and tunnels to Wickham Terrace and return via city parks and the Victoria Bridge. THURSDAY 2 nd 8 am - SPRING HILL WALK - This charming hilly suburb in the heart of Brisbane is lined with narrow streets, terrace houses and cottages. Distance 5 km some uphill walking Meet King George Square, City Hall entrance UBD Map 4 E 1 Transport Bus or train to the city Finish Return to city SATURDAY 4 th 6 am MOWBRAY PARK TO SOUTH BANK a nice walk along the river and under the Kangaroo Point cliffs. Meet Mowbray Park ferry stop, Lytton Road UBD Map 23 J am - STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5

2 MONDAY 6 th MONDAY AFTERNOON WALKS are approx.6 km, 1½ hours and are always a circuit pm - BAYCHESTER LAGOON CCT is a mixture of wetlands, parklands and a new estate with a pleasant walk around the lagoon. Meet Small park, Gordon Crescent off Arenga Street UBD Map 162 R 16 some uphill walking TUESDAY 7 th 10 am - MELBOURNE CUP DAY ROMA STREET PARKLAND CIRCUIT Take a walk through this beautiful parkland and nearby parks. Distance Varies mostly flat terrain Meet Roma Street Station inside front doors UBD Map 1 N/P 17 Transport Train or bus to the Roma Street Station Finish Return to the starting point Join in the fun of Melbourne Cup Day, try your luck with the sweeps and show off your decorated hat with a Melbourne Cup theme. BYO Lunch or partake of a light lunch provided for a small fee and enjoy the Cup on TV. Tea coffee and juice will be available. WEDNESDAY 8 th 8 am - GARDEN CITY, BULIMBA CREEK CIRCUIT a fairly level walk through the streets of Wishart to the bike path along Bulimba Creek. Distance 8 km mostly flat terrain Meet Garden City bus interchange stop B UBD Map 201 D 13 Transport Bus Busway 111 departs 7.33 am King George Station 2F to Upper Mt Gravatt Bus Station and lift to interchange Finish Return to Garden City Shopping Centre THURSDAY 9 th 9 am - TOOHEY FOREST SANDSTONE CIRCUIT is a bush walk through the Nathan Campus. Keep to the designated walking tracks at all times as short cuts create erosion. Distance Varies bush tracks, some rough terrain, some uphill sections Meet Upper car park Toohey Forest, Toohey Road, Nathan Heights UBD Map 200 D 2 Transport Bus Cityxpress Garden City 120 departs 8.25 am Queen Street Bus Station 1d to Tarragindi bus stop 44/48 corner of Toohey and Prior Roads (then a short walk to the car park) Finish Return to car park Options For a shorter walk, break at the Nathan Campus bus stop DAVIES PARK, SOUTH BRISBANE CIRCUIT Walk along the south bank of the river to Davies Park and return through the streets of South Brisbane.

3 SATURDAY 11 th 6 am - CANNON HILL WALK METROPLEX an enjoyable walk through the Park Hill Village to the Metroplex Wetlands by the river. Meet Cannon Hill Railway Station UBD Map 161 G 9 some uphill walking 7.30 am - STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 13 th MONDAY AFTERNOON WALKS are approx.6 km, 1½ hours and are always a circuit pm - CARINDALE NATURE TRAIL is a mostly flat walk through parkland and bushland beside Bulimba Creek. Meet Carindale Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 181 N 6 some uphill walking TUESDAY 14 th 9 am - GRINSTEAD PARK, ALDERLEY CIRCUIT Walk to Stafford and return via laneways/easement to access Kedron Brook and return to Grinstead Park. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Grinstead Park, Alderley UBD Map 139 D 8 Transport Buz Bus Aspley 345 departs 8.38 am King George Square Bus Station 1 F to Sicklefield Rd Stop 31 cross Shand St at lights at Sicklefield Road to Grinstead Park DORNOCH TERRACE CIRCUIT some uphill walking - Walk through the streets of West End to Highgate Hill Park to catch the views and return via Gladstone Road. WEDNESDAY 15 th 10 am - FOREST LAKE SUMMER CIRCUIT A pleasant walk through parks, along shaded bike paths and designed to avoid the summer heat. Distance 8 km mostly flat terrain with some slight uphill walking

4 Meet Forest Lake Shopping Centre bus stop UBD Map 218 H 19 Transport Bus Cityxpress Forest Lake/Inala 460 departs 9.05 am Queen Street Bus Stn 2a There is a Sausage sizzle after this walk at the park beside the lake. Refer Events Menu am - Easy Option Take a leisurely ½ hour walk to finish in time for the Sausage Sizzle. Meet Forest Lake Shopping Centre bus stop Transport Bus Cityxpress Forest Lake/Inala 460 departs 10.35am Queen Street Bus Stn 2a THURSDAY 16 th 8 am - CANNON HILL, METROPLEX CIRCUIT - proceed through suburban streets to follow the path into Park Hill Estate. Then continue to the boardwalk along the wetlands, where there is an abundance of bird-life. Distance 7 km mostly flat terrain Meet Cannon Hill Railway Station UBD Map 161 G 9 Transport Train Cleveland Line departs 7.32 am Central Station SATURDAY 18 th 6 am - SHE OAK PARK CIRCUIT a pleasant start through Meadowlands Picnic Grounds before a slight rise to She Oak Park and then enjoy the bushland shadows in the afternoon. Meet Meadowlands Road Picnic Grounds Carpark, Carina UBD Map 182 D 1/2 some uphill walking 7 am COOPERS PLAINS - This is an easy stroll around the parks and streets of Coopers Plains admiring gardens and taking time to listen to the birds. Meet Carpark rear of Coopers Plains Library, Peringa Street UBD Map 200 D am - STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 20 th VOLUNTEERS MEETING - 1 PM Community Meeting Room Brisbane Square Library George Street The City

5 MONDAY AFTERNOON WALKS are approx.6 km, 1½hours and are always a circuit pm MAYFAIR VILLAGE CIRCUIT Meet Mayfair Village Shopping Centre (front carpark), Manly Road, Manly West UBD Map 163 B 13/14 some uphill walking TUESDAY 21 st 8 am - THE RIVER ZIG ZAG WALK - Walk through the City Botanic Gardens and using the bridges zig zag from one side of the river to the other. After crossing the Go Between Bridge walk along the bike path to North Quay. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Rotunda, City Botanic Gardens via Albert Street Gates UBD Map 4 P 11 Transport Train, bus or ferry to the City Finish North Quay WEDNESDAY 22 nd 9 am - ASCOT, RACECOURSE ROAD WALK View the many grand mansions as you walk along the tree-lined streets in Ascot and Hamilton. The many Poinciana trees should be in full bloom at this time of the year. Distance 7 km some uphill walking Meet Stop 20 Racecourse Road, Ascot UBD Map 140 P 17 Transport Bus 300 departs 8.35 am stop 23 Adelaide Street Finish Return to the starting point FOUR BRIDGE WALK Walk from one side of the river to the other on William Jolly, Go Between, Kurilpa and Victoria Bridges. THURSDAY 23 rd 10 am - BIRKDALE, THORNESIDE CIRCUIT - Walk along the quiet streets of the bayside suburbs and follow the esplanade along Waterloo Bay. Distance 10 km mostly flat terrain Meet Birkdale Railway Station UBD Map 184 K 2 Transport Train Cleveland Line departs 8.47 am Central Station 10am SHORT WALK BIRKDALE TO THORNSIDE Distance 4km mostly flat terrain Meet Birkdale Railway Station UBD Map 184 K 2

6 Finish Beyond toilets on Queens Esplanade, Thornside. Right on Thornside Rd for 250mtrs. Bus stop on left. Bus 253 at 11.05am to Thornside station. SATURDAY 25 th 6 am - BAYCHESTER LAGOON CIRCUIT is a mixture of wetlands, parklands and a new estate with a pleasant walk around the lagoon. Meet Small park, Gordon Crescent off Arenga Street UBD Map 162 R 16 some uphill walking 7.30 am - TOOMBUL WALK Meet Toombul Railway Station UBD Map 140 L 4 MONDAY 27 th MONDAY AFTERNOON WALKS are approx.6 km, 1½ hours and are always a circuit pm - LOTA-RANSOME CIRCUIT - A quiet walk along Lota Creek and across the boardwalk to the Ransome Bushland. Meet Lota Railway Station UBD Map 163 Q 11 Transport Train to Lota Station TUESDAY 28 th 9.30 am - BANYO CIRCUIT walk through the streets of Banyo and Nudgee and around the Nudgee Waterhole. Read the historical signs on the jetty and follow a track to a Bora Ring. Other points of interest include the Nudgee Cemetery. Distance 7 km mostly flat terrain some uphill walking Meet Banyo Railway Station UBD Map 121 C 9 Transport Train Shorncliffe Line departs 8.58 am Central Station WEDNESDAY 29 th 9 am - VIRGINIA TO GEEBUNG Follow the bikepath through from Virginia Railway Station to 7 th Brigade Park with its large children s play centre. Walk through Marchant Park with its many cricket ovals and the shady Geebong and Rainbow Lorikeet Parks to Geebung Station. Distance 6 km mostly flat walking Meet Virginia Railway Station UBD Map 120 N 12 Transport Train Redcliffe Peninsula line departs 8.22 am Central Stn Finish Geebung Railway Station 10.00am SHORT WALK CHERMSIDE TO GEEBUNG Distance 3.5km mostly flat terrain Meet Chermside bus interchange

7 Transport Buz bus 340 Carseldine or 330 Bracken Ridge departs King George Square 1D. Suggest 340 departing 9.24am Finish Geebung shops and railway station THURSDAY 30 th 8 am - INDOOROOPILLY TO UNIVERSITY follow the Brisbane River through parkland to St Lucia after walking along leafy streets of Indooroopilly. Distance 8 km mostly flat terrain Meet Indooroopilly Railway Station UBD Map 178 L 6 Transport Train Ipswich Line departs 7.28 am Central Station Finish University of Queensland CityCat Ferry Terminal HIGHGATE HILL CIRCUIT some uphill walking walk along the river to Orleigh Park then continue through streets of West End to Highgate Hill returning through South Brisbane.