FEBRUARY THURSDAY 1 st 9 am - THORNTON STREET CIRCUIT Walk beside the Kangaroo Point Cliffs and continue through South Bank returning along the top of the cliffs. Meet Thornton Street Ferry Terminal UBD Map 23 C 3 Transport Ferry city Hopper departs 8.49 am Eagle Street Pier (departs every 10 minutes) SATURDAY 3 rd EARLY MORNING WALKS - are approximately 1½ hours in duration. The distance varies 6 am - LOTA-RANSOME CIRCUIT - A quiet walk along Lota Creek and across the boardwalk to the Ransome Bushland. Meet Start of boardwalk, Whites Rd opp. Arakuata St 2UBD Map 163 N 13 MONDAY 5 th 3.30 pm 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 TUESDAY 6 th 8 am - SOUTH BANK, HILL END CIRCUIT Enjoy a walk through South Bank and beside the river to Orleigh Park before returning along Hardgrave Road and West End streets to South Brisbane. UBD Map 22 J 8 Transport Bus or Train to South Bank
WEDNESDAY 7 th 9 am - ASHGROVE CIRCUIT Admire the architecture of the area with a walk through the streets and laneways of Ashgrove. Continue along the shaded bikepath beside Enoggera Creek. with some slight uphill grades Meet Stewart Place, Ashgrove Stop 46 UBD Map 139 A 20 Transport Bus Cityxpress Aspley 350 departs 8.27 am Stop 9 Ann Street to Ashgrove 10am ASHGROVE SHORT CIRCUIT Distance 3 km mostly flat terrain Meet Maroon Glider Bus Stop on Stewart Road, Ashgrove Transport Bus 61 Maroon Glider departs 9.23 am Roma Street Busway platform 1 Finish Stewart Road Shops, Ashgrove THURSDAY 8 th YORKS HOLLOW CIRCUIT Walk through inner city streets and parkland then continue to Yorks Hollow. SATURDAY 10 th EARLY MORNING WALKS - are approximately 1 ½ hours in duration. The distance varies 6 am BULIMBA - VARIATION CHOICE CIRCUIT - There is the choice of either a flat walk or a variation which includes some hills Meet Bulimba Memorial Park Cnr Oxford & Stuart Streets Bulimba UBD Map 20 F 5 some uphill walking (optional) MONDAY 12 th 3.30 pm - 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
TUESDAY 13 th CITY FERRY CIRCUIT Catch the CityCat to Sydney Street then walk along the floating walkway. Return via city streets or Botanic Gardens WEDNESDAY 14 th 8 am - CHELMER TO SHERWOOD walk through the streets and parks of Chelmer to the Brisbane River and continue beside Oxley Creek and along Sherwood streets. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Chelmer Railway Station UBD Map 178 J 10 Transport Train Ipswich Line departs 7.28 am Central Station Finish Sherwood Railway Station THURSDAY 15 th 10 am - NEW FARM CIRCUIT Walk along the quiet streets of New Farm to Wilsons Outlook and continue along the floating walkway before returning beside the river in Merthyr Park. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain one uphill section Meet New Farm Park Ferry End UBD Map 24 A 3 Transport CityCat (2) departs 9.10 am North Quay Finish Return to Starting Point There is a sausage sizzle after this walk at New Farm Park refer page 30 11.30 am - Easy Option - Take a leisurely ½ hour walk to finish in time for the Sausage Sizzle. Meet at New Farm Park Ferry End. Bus 196 departs 11.02 am Stop 20, Adelaide St. at City Hall to Stop 17 Parkview on Brunswick St. approaching Oxland Drive. Walk to ferry terminal. SATURDAY 17 th EARLY MORNING WALKS - are approximately 1½ hours in duration. The distance varies 6 am - MOSSVALE CIRCUIT A pleasant walk on paths through bushland and new estate. Meet Gumdale Shopping Centre, cnr New Cleveland & Tilley Roads UBD Map 162 R 20 7 am SUNNYBANK HILLS - This is an easy stroll around the parks and streets of Sunnybank Hills admiring gardens and taking time to listen to the birds. Meet Shopping Centre, Cnr. Hellawell & Jackson Roads UBD Map 220 F 8 (cont.)
MONDAY 19 th 3.30 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 TUESDAY 20 th 10 am BANOON TO SUNNYBANK This walk is designed to finish in time for Yum Cha. Walk through parks and streets in Banoon, Coopers Plains and Sunnybank. Meet Banoon Railway Station UBD Map 200 F 18 Transport Train Beenleigh Line departs 9.04 am Central Station Finish Sunnypark Shopping Centre Option Enjoy Yum Cha and celebrate Chinese New Year WEDNESDAY 21 st CITY PARKS BY NIGHT some uphill walking Walk through many parks in the innercity area and along the historic streets of Spring Hill. THURSDAY 22 nd 9 am - ASPLEY TO RAVEN STREET RESERVE - Follow the bikepath along Little Cabbage Tree Creek through back streets and bushland. Continue through Milne Hill reserve and on to Raven Street Reserve. Distance 6 km some uphill walking and bush tracks Meet Aspley Hypermarket Bus Stop UBD Map 119 J 4 Transport Buz Bus Aspley 345 departs 8.08 am King George Square Station 1F Finish Downfall Creek Information Centre, Raven Street Reserve BYO lunch and enjoy a picnic at Raven Street Reserve.
SATURDAY 24 th EARLY MORNING WALKS - are approximately 1 ½ hours in duration. The distance varies 6 am - CARINDALE WALK BULIMBA CREEK Meet Carindale Bus Station UBD Map 181 N 6 some uphill walking. 7.30 am TOOMBUL WALK Meet Toombul Railway Station UBD Map 140 L 4 MONDAY 26 th 3.30 pm - WYNNUM BOARDWALK CIRCUIT As the sun starts setting on Moreton Bay we pass the well-known Wynnum Fish Markets on our way to the mangrove boardwalk. An option of a birdhide or a 180-degree view of the bay. Meet Wynnum Wading Pool UBD Map 143 K 19 TUESDAY 27 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. Meet Cannon Hill Railway Station UBD Map 161 G 9 Transport Train Cleveland Line departs 7.32 am Central Station Finish Return to railway station WEDNESDAY 28 th KARRAGARRA ISLAND Take a water bus ride to Karragarra Island - one of the beautiful Bay islands, then enjoy a walk along very quiet streets and grassy areas. Distance 5 km approx. mostly flat terrain Meet Weinam Creek Marina, southern end Banana St Redland Bay UBD Map 226 Q 17 Transport Option 1) Bus 280, 8.54 am Upper Mt Gravatt to Marina Option 2) Bus 250 8.46 am Carindale Stop J to Marina Option 3) Train Cleveland Line departs 8.17 am arrives Cleveland 9.20 am Bus 250, 9.27 am from Shore Street Water bus departs 10 am. Price one way Adult $5.35; Concession $2.67 (off peak) with Go Card. Finish Return to Marina Enjoy a picnic on the island before returning. 10 am SHORT WALK KARRAGARRA ISLAND start with the main walk and complete a shorter route around the island. Meet Transport as above as above