MARCH WEDNESDAY 1 st 10 am INNER CITY PARKS WALK This walk takes in many of the inner city s parks and includes many significant trees. Distance 6 km some steps and uphill walking Meet Anzac Square, Adelaide Street UBD Map 2 J 17 Transport Train or bus to the City Finish City Botanic Gardens THURSDAY 2 nd 9 am - WEST END TO SOUTH BANK An invigorating walk through Orleigh Park along the bikepath heading towards the city, continuing beside the river to the City Botanic Gardens. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet West End CityCat Ferry Terminal UBD Map 21 K 20 Transport Buz Bus West End 199 departs 8.35 am stop 44 Adelaide Street opp. City Hall or CityCat departs 8.41 am North Quay Finish South Bank Parklands YORKS HOLLOW CIRCUIT Walk through inner city streets and parkland then continue to Yorks Hollow. SATURDAY 4 th SATURDAY WALKS EARLY MORNING WALKS are approximately 1½ hours in duration. The distance varies with mostly flat terrain following paths and bikepaths. All walks are a circuit. 6 am MOSSVALE CIRCUIT a pleasant walk on paths through bushland and new estate. Meet Gumdale Shopping Centre, corner New Cleveland & Tilley Roads UBD Map 162 R 20 7.30 am STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5
MONDAY 6 th 3.30 pm SALVIN CREEK CIRCUIT a bush and parkland walk along Salvin Creek. Meet Park opposite Bassett & Craigmoor Streets, off Pine Mountain Road, Holland Park. UBD Map 181 E/F 13 some uphill walking TUESDAY 7 th 9 am -WALTON BRIDGE, THE GAP TO ASHGROVE follow the bikepaths through picnic grounds and parklands along the shaded banks of Enoggera Creek. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Walton Bridge Reserve, Waterworks Road, The Gap UBD Map 138 B 20 Transport Buz Bus The Gap 385 departs 8.35 am King George Square 1C to Gap Village Finish Stewart Place, Ashgrove CITY FERRY CIRCUIT Catch the CityCat to Sydney Street then walk along the floating walkway. Return via city streets or Botanic Gardens. WEDNESDAY 8 th 8 am - CANNON HILL, COLMSLIE BEACH CIRCUIT This walk includes a visit to the Beelarong Community Farm and continues to the Colmslie Beach Octopus Garden. Distance 10 km mostly flat terrain Meet Cannon Hill Railway Station UBD Map 161 G 9 Transport Train Cannon Hill departs 7.32 am Central Station THURSDAY 9 th 10 am - INDOOROOPILLY, GRACEVILLE CIRCUIT Cross the pedestrian/bike bridge and continue along the river through Chelmer and Graceville. Distance 6 km mostly flat terrain Meet Indooroopilly Railway Station UBD Map 178 L 6 Transport Train Ipswich Line departs 9.28 am Central Station
SATURDAY 11 th - SATURDAY WALKS -EARLY MORNING WALKS are approximately 1½hours in duration. The distance varies with mostly flat terrain following paths and bikepaths. All walks are a circuit. 6 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 Road UBD Map 161 L5 7.30 am STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 13 th 3.30 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 10 am - COOCHIEMUDLO ISLAND - is a small island off the coast from Victoria Point, a perfect place to enjoy walks along the sandy beaches, the bush tracks and amongst the mangroves. Distance Varies mostly flat terrain and some beach walking Meet Victoria Point Jetty, Coochiemudlo Island Ferry departs 10 am UBD Map 227 A 1 Transport Finish Bus route 270 departs 9.01 am Carindale Interchange stop J Return to Victoria Point. Ferry runs from island every half hour. Bus returns to the City departing Victoria Point Jetty every hour on the hour. BYO lunch and enjoy a picnic on Coochie. WEDNESDAY 15 th 9 am - YERONGA, MOOROOKA CIRCUIT - Follow Honour Avenue through Yeronga Park with its plaques depicting names of men and women who lost their lives in World War 1. The walk then continues along quiet streets, laneways and parklands through Yeronga and Moorooka. Distance 8 km some uphill walking Meet Yeronga Railway Station UBD Map 179 L 12 Transport Train Beenleigh Line departs 8.34 am Central Station CITY PARKS BY NIGHT some uphill walking Walk through many parks in the inner city area and along the historic streets of Spring Hill.
THURSDAY 16 th 8 am - CITY GARDENS. KANGAROO POINT TO SOUTH BANK Walk through the City Botanic Gardens cross the river to continue beside Kangaroo Pt. cliffs returning via the top of the cliffs. Distance 7 km mostly flat terrain Meet Rotunda, City Botanic Gardens via Albert Street Gates UBD Map 4 P 11 Transport Train or bus to the City Finish South Bank Parkland 7 pm TOOHEY FOREST A guided walk of approximately 1½ hours through Griffith SATURDAY 18 th SATURDAY WALKS - EARLY MORNING WALKS are approximately 1½ hours in duration. The distance varies with mostly flat terrain following paths and bikepaths. All walks are a circuit. 6 am BULIMBA VARIATION CHOICE CIRCUIT These is a choice of either a flat walk or a variation which includes some hills. Meet Bulimba Memorial Park Cnr. Oxford & Stuart Sts. Bulimba UBD Map 20 F 5 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 13 7.30 am STAFFORD WALK Meet Stafford City Shopping Centre Bus Station UBD Map 139 J 5 MONDAY 20 th 3.30 pm - MINNIPI PARKLANDS CIRCUIT a very nice walk along the banks of Bulimba Creek and around the lovely Minnippi lagoons where wildlife abounds. Meet Meadowlands Picnic Ground, Meadowlands Rd, Carina UBD Map 182 D 1 (Belmont Road side of bridge) TUESDAY 21 st 8 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 7.10 am North Quay Finish Return to Starting Point
WEDNESDAY 22 nd 10 am - REDLAND BAY, POINT TALBURPIN CIRCUIT An interesting walk beside Orchard Beach foreshore to Point Talburpin and continuing along quiet streets and through parkland. Distance 7.5 km mostly flat terrain Meet Weinam Creek Marina, outside ferry booking office UBD Map 226 Q 17 Transport Option 1 Bus 280 departs 8.54 am Upper Mt Gravatt Option 2 Bus 250 departs 8.46 am Carindale Stop J Option 3 Train Cleveland Line departs 8.17 am arrives Cleveland 9.20 am Option 4 Bus 250 departs 9.27 am from Shore St. There is a Sausage Sizzle after this walk at Sel Outridge Park Refer page 29 11am Easy Option Take a leisurely 1 hour walk to finish in time for the Sausage Sizzle. Meet as above Transport as above (1) departs 9.54 am; (2) departs 9.46 am (3) departs 9.17 am (4) 10.22 am THURSDAY 23 rd 9 am TOOHEY FOREST BUSH WALK - Walk through open eucalypt forest with some vine forest and closed scrub along the creeks and gullies Distance approx. 5km some uphill walking and bush tracks Meet Upper car park Toohey Forest, Toohey Rd, 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 corner of Toohey and Prior Roads (then a short walk up Toohey Road to the car park) Finish Bus stop corner Toohey & Prior Roads or return to your car at picnic area 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. Distance Meet Varies, rough terrain, bush tracks and uphill walking QEII Hospital car park SATURDAY 25 th SATURDAY WALKS EARLY MORNING WALKS are approximately 1½ hours in duration. The distance varies with mostly flat terrain following paths and bikepaths. All walks are a circuit. 6 am 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 Cont.
SATURDAY 25 th 7 am TOOMBUL WALK Meet Toombul Railway Station UBD Map 140 L 4 MONDAY 27 th 3.30 pm HEMMANT LAGOON AND WETLAND WALK walk around the Hemmant Lagoon followed by a stroll through the Tingalpa Wetlands. Meet Carpark, Hemmant Reserve, Fleming Rd Hemmant UBD Map 162 L 9 some uphill walking TUESDAY 28 th 9 am - CLAYFIELD, ORIEL PARK CIRCUIT Take in the view from Bartleys Hill and continue through the streets of Hamilton and Clayfield observing the magnificent homes in these elite suburbs. Distance 6 km uphill to Bartleys Hill then mostly flat Meet Under big tree Sandgate Road across from Stop 23 UBD Map 140 H 12/13 Transport Bus 360 Nudgee-Toombul departs 8.20 am Adelaide Street Stop 23 to Clayfield south stop 23 Clayfield DAVIES PARK, SOUTH BRISBANE CIRCUIT Walk along the south bank of the river to Davies Park and return through the streets of South Brisbane. WEDNESDAY 29 th 8 am - RIVERSIDE TO HOLMAN STREET VIA DOCKSIDE Walk along the north bank of the river before crossing the Goodwill Bridge and continuing on the south bank to Thornton Street. Then walk through Dockside to the river and continue to Holman Street. Distance 7 km mostly flat terrain Meet Riverside Ferry Terminal UBD Map 2 R 18 Transport Ferry, Bus or Train to City Finish Holman Street Ferry Terminal THURSDAY 30 th 10 am - NUDGEE WATERHOLES (NAR-DHA) CIRCUIT - There are many features on this walk including a path around the waterholes, an uphill walk for a great view and the historical Nudgee Cemetery. Distance 7 km some uphill walking Meet Nudgee Railway Station UBD Map 121 E 5 Transport Train Shorncliffe Line departs 8.58 am Central Station