It’s a good idea to do some walking in the weeks leading up to the night to make sure you are fully prepared and ready to rumble!
Here are some walks you might like to do to test out your shoes and see more of Brisbane while you’re at it. Don’t forget to #msmoonlightwalk and share with us the training you get up to.
#1. KANGAROO POINT CLIFFS
Why not walk along River Terrace at the top of the Kangaroo Point Cliffs for some of the best views of the Brisbane CBD. You can also drop in to the Cliffs Café for your caffeine fix. For those who want to add some cardio to their training, you can take on the stairs at the cliffs as well.
#2. NEW FARM PARK
Another scenic walk along the Brisbane River. Depending when you time your walk, you can drop into the Jan Powers Farmers Markets, or the Brisbane Powerhouse for a culture fix. So many things to see and do in Brisbane! Make sure you check out the lovely flowers in the park – perfectly timed for Spring.
#3. GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS
For those who want to get out of Brisbane, why not visit Glass House Mountains (it’s not as far as you think!) Two of our favourites are Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Ngungun. You’ll be breathing in the beautiful fresh air, and get to see some amazing views at the top. These are obviously for those who are a little more adventurous!
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#4 SPRINGBROOK NATIONAL PARK
More scenic walk options for you – on the other side of Brisbane. It’s a nature lovers paradise with many waterfalls and lookouts suitable for the whole family – kids included. Now that we’re into the warmer weather, there’s even places to swim!
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#5 REDCLIFFE, SANDGATE, SHORNECLIFFE AND MORE….
You can make this walk as short or as long as you like, with many café and car parking options to start (and finish) your walk at. Suttons Beach is a favourite, you could also drop in to Settlement Cove Lagoon, visit the Redcliffe Jetty Markets and check out Bee Gees Way.
#6 MT COOT-THA
Mt Coot-tha Forest offers a number of different walking tracks with a number of different picnic area options. Why not grab the family, pack a lunch and check out the different flora and fauna on display.
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#7. GOLD CREEK RESERVOIR, UPPER BROOKFIELD
This iconic trail surrounds the old Gold Creek Reservoir in Upper Brookfield. You can walk along the top of the dam and onto the spillway, and more adventurous hikers can trek the 5.5km dam circumference. The reservoir backs onto D’Aguilar National Park. The walk takes approximately two hours.
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#8. VENMAN CIRCUIT, VENMAN BUSHLAND NATIONAL PARK
On this walk keep an eye out for goannas, various birds and turtles near the dam during this 14km trek through Enoggera Reservoir. The four-hour journey starts at the bottom car park at Walkabout Creek, taking a small track (to the right) that follows Mt Nebo Road. After 2km the track will split, stay right and you will come to a clearing with view out over The Gap.
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#9. HOLMANS BREAK, WALKABOUT CREEK
Walk along the scenic banks of Tingalpa Creek via melaleuca swamp and open eucalypt forest on this trail. Allow four hours to complete this 7.5km circuit through the national park. Add additional time if you’d like to also do one of the other trails in the Koala Bushland Conservation network of parks.
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