SEPTEMBER 2017 SATURDAY 2 nd 7 am - COORPAROO, BRIDGEWATER CREEK VARIATION Meet Small park at Corner Leicester St & Newman Av. UBD Map 180 P 3 7.30 am - STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 4 th 3.30 pm -DURRINGTON PARK CIRCUIT A pleasant mostly flat walk through parks and bushland. Meet Wynnum Plaza, Plaza street end by the post boxes UBD Map 163 B 6 TUESDAY 5 th 9 am - KANGAROO POINT, EAST BRISBANE CIRCUIT - Walk to Mowbray Park through the streets of Kangaroo Point and continue to Williamina Park (named after Mrs Mowbray). Return through the streets of East Brisbane. Distance 8 km mostly flat terrain Meet Thornton Street Ferry Terminal UBD Map 23 C 3 Transport Ferry City Hopper departs 8.50 am Eagle Street Pier (ferry departs approx. every 10 minutes) WEDNESDAY 6 th 8 am - BOWEN HILLS, BREAKFAST CREEK CIRCUIT - Climb Bowen Hills to view Old Cloudland site, Cintra House and Miegunyah House. Continue to Breakfast Creek and around Newstead House then follow the river back to the upgraded Old Gasworks. Distance 6km - initially steep uphill and then mostly flat. Meet Bus stop 10 Evelyn Street Breakfast Creek Road Newstead. UBD Map 160 E2 Transport Bus 306 departs 7.30 am stop 23 Adelaide Street app Edward Street. Option Finish at Gasworks Plaza and catch Blue Glider back to city
THURSDAY 7 th 10 am - CHAPEL HILL TO SLAUGHTER FALLS - Follow the path through Brisbane Forest Park to the Mt Coot-tha summit for spectacular views of Brisbane before descending along the bush track to the J C Slaughter Falls picnic area. Distance 5 km some steep up and down hill walking and bush tracks Meet Chapel Woods Bus Stop, Fleming Road, near Birchley Street UBD Map 177 P 2 Transport Bus Chapel Hill Cityxpress 425 departs 9.05 am Queen Street bus station 2c Finish J C Slaughter Falls picnic area walk to the Bardon bus terminus in Carwoola Street (bus leaves every 15 minutes) Option Return to starting point or catch bus at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens Transport Train or bus to South Brisbane SOUTH BANK CIRCUIT Walk through South Bank Parklands and Kangaroo Point. Cross Goodwill Bridge and continue on the north side of river, returning via Victoria Bridge. SATURDAY 9 th 7 am METROPLEX BRIDGE SUMMIT Follow the path along the river under the Gateway and onto the bridge for great views. Meet Metroplex Avenue river end, Queensport UBD Map 161 L 5 7.30 am - STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 11 th 3.30 pm - SALVIN CREEK CIRCUIT a bush and parkland walk along Salvin Creek. Meet Park opposite Bassett and Craigmoor Streets, off Pine Mountain Road, Holland Park UBD Map 181 E/F 13 some uphill walking Transport times are correct at time of publication, please check Translink on 13 12 30 or visit www.translink..com.au
TUESDAY 12 th 8 am - CORINDA, CLIVEDEN AVE CIRCUIT walk through the streets and parklands of Corinda including 2km on a track in the Cliveden Ave Reserve, a remnant of bushland in an urban area. Distance 7 km mostly flat terrain Meet Corinda Railway Station UBD Map 198 M 2 Transport Train Ipswich Line departs 7.28 am Central Station Transport Train or bus to South Brisbane SUNCORP STADIUM CIRCUIT Cross the Go Between bridge to the North side of the river accessing Milton Road via the station. Return via Caxton Mall and Upper Roma Street. WEDNESDAY 13 th 10 am - KEDRON BROOK CIRCUIT - Follow Kedron Brook to Gympie Road and return on the bikepath past the duck pond through Shaw Park to Toombul. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Toombul Railway Station UBD Map 140 L 4 Transport Train Shorncliffe Line, departs 9.28 am Central Station Finish Return to Toombul Shopping Town There is a Sausage Sizzle at the end of this walk at Kalinga Park. Refer Events Menu Meet Toombul Railway Station Easy Option Take a leisurely 1 hour walk to finish in time for the Sausage Sizzle. Train Shorncliffe Line departs 10.28 am. THURSDAY 14 th 9 am - STONES CORNER TO SOUTH BANK - Follows Norman Creek to the Brisbane River and continue through Mowbray Park and along the south bank of the river. Distance 11 km mostly flat terrain Meet Stones Corner Library UBD Map 180 E 4 Transport Bus Maroon Glider 61 departs 8.32 am King George Square 2D to Stones Corner Bus Station Finish South Bank Parklands SATURDAY 16 th Cont.
7 am CALAMVALE WALK This is an easy stroll around the parks and streets of Calamvale admiring gardens and taking time to listen to the birds. Meet Shopping Centre, Cnr Beaudesert & Nottingham Roads ( UBD Map 240 F 2/3 7 am - CARINA WALK EQUINE AND RIPARIAN Meet Meadowlands Picnic Ground, Meadowlands Rd, Carina UBD Map 182 D 1-2 (Belmont Road side of bridge) 7.30 am - STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 18 th PLANNING MEETING Planning Committee only 10 AM - Before the Volunteer Meeting BYO Lunch VOLUNTEERS MEETING 1PM Community Meeting Room Brisbane Square Library George Street The City 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 19 th 10 am IPSWICH WALK walk through the streets of Ipswich with its beautiful Heritage Buildings and the many parks including Queens Park with its Japanese Garden. Distance 6 km some uphill walking Meet Ipswich Railway Station, Bell Street Entrance UBD Map 213 F 15 Transport Train Ipswich Line departs 8.58 am Central Station DON T FORGET - HAT, SUNSCREEN & WATER Transport times are correct at time of publication, please check Translink on 13 12 30 or visit www.translink..com.au
WEDNESDAY 20 th 9 am- CARINDALE TO CANNON HILL - Follow the bikepath along the course of Bulimba Creek to finish at Cannon Hill. Distance 8 km mostly flat terrain Meet Carindale Shopping Centre bus station Bus Stop A UBD Map 181 N 6 Transport Buz Bus Carindale 200 departs 8.16 am Queen Street Bus Station 3b Finish Cannon Hill Shopping Centre bus station Transport Train or bus to South Brisbane THORNTON STREET CIRCUIT Walk along the top of Kangaroo Point Cliffs to Thornton Street and return along the river. THURSDAY 21 st 8 am - WEST END HERITAGE WALK an interesting walk through the streets of West End viewing many beautiful houses and workers cottages both run down and restored. Outstanding views of the City are obtained from the high vantage points. Distance 7 km some uphill walking Meet West End Library UBD Map 22 A 13 Transport Buz Bus West End 199 departs 7.42 am bus stop 44 Adelaide Street opp. City Hall to bus stop 7 and walk to library Finish West End SATURDAY 23 rd 7 am BULIMBA, TENERIFFE, PORTSIDE CIRCUIT Cross the river to Teneriffe, walk along the river to Portside. Meet Bulimba Ferry, Oxford Street UBD Map 160 J 3 7.30 am - TOOMBUL WALK Meet Toombul Railway Station UBD Map 140 L 4
MONDAY 25 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. Also an option of a birdhide or a 180 degree view of the bay. Meet Wynnum Wading Pool UBD Map 143 K 19 TUESDAY 26 th 9 am SANDGATE CIRCUIT A pleasant walk following paths through parks and continuing along the seafront. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Sandgate Railway Station UBD Map 110 Q 6 Transport Train Shorncliffe Line departs 8.13 am Central Station WEDNESDAY 27 th 8 am - BRUNSWICK STREET CIRCUIT Walk through the streets and parks around Fortitude Valley and New Farm and return via a different route. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Fortitude Valley Station, entrance near ticket office UBD Map 19 B 10 Transport Train, north bound from Central Station THURSDAY 28 th 10 am - BULIMBA CIRCUIT - A pleasant historic walk through quiet suburban streets. Distance 6 km walking on footpaths, some uphill walking Meet Bulimba Library corner Oxford Street and Riding Road UBD Map 160 N 3 Transport Bus Balmoral 230 departs 9.28 am bus stop 46 Adelaide Street (app. George Street) Finish Oxford Street, Bulimba Transport Train or bus to South Brisbane TWO BRIDGE WALK - Walk along the riverbank crossing from south to north on some of the many bridges. Transport times are correct at time of publication, please check Translink on 13 12 30 or visit www.translink..com.au
SATURDAY 30 th 6 am - WYNNUM WALK BOARDWALK walk along the esplanade with abundant birdlife. Meet Wynnum Wading Pool UBD Map 143 K 19