Enoggera Reservoir Loop

Starting from the car park near Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre, The Gap, this walk takes you on a circuit around Enoggera Reservoir mostly via the Araucaria Walk, looping back to the start behind the dam. Listed as a heritage site, this reservoir is famous among kayakers and canoeists, as well as families coming here to enjoy the waters with their kids. The track is undulating and wide enough(excluding some parts) to comfortably run, and will provide you with some picturesque views of the dam whilst the trees give you some cover. There are lots of birds and turtles for you and your children to observe, along with other wildlife. Notice the change of scenery throughout the track as you’re strolling around this peaceful piece of nature. Just keep an eye out for snakes. Keep in mind that the site closes at 17:30 from May to August, and 18:30 from September to April. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-27.4411187,152.9266451)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Jubilee Terrace, 5 Turn on to Waterworks Road, 31 then drive for 7.1 km Turn sharp left and drive for another 150 m Keep right and drive for another 70 m Turn right and drive for another 60 m Turn sharp left and drive for another 2 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of the northern car park of Walkabout Creek Reserve(70 metres north of the discovery centre), head towards the gate along the concrete path, moving away from the discovery centre. Turn left before the gate and join the walking track, then pass by the car park to your left as you head towards the reservoir. At the 5-way intersection near the foreshore, continue straight(keeping left) and join the Araucaria Walk Track. Stay on the said track as you keep the reservoir to your left to continue along Enoggera Reservoir Loop(counterclockwise). Keep right and head around the dam to complete the loop.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 85 m back from the start). After another 125 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass the cafe (85 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 105 m veer right.
	After another 540 m continue straight.
	After another 345 m turn left.
	After another 390 m turn left.
	After another 25 m turn right.
	After another 600 m continue straight. After another 300 m continue straight.
	After another 500 m continue straight.
	After another 580 m turn left, to head along Reservoir Track.
	After another 25 m (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & Duck Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 295 m (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & Long Range Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 1.6 km cross the ford. After another 500 m (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & McDonalds Loop) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 340 m (at the intersection of McDonalds Loop & Reservoir Track) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track.
	After another 430 m veer left, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 1.9 km continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track.
	After another 380 m veer left.
	After another 110 m turn right.
	After another 65 m turn left.
	After another 15 m turn left.
	After another 370 m turn right. After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 40 m turn right.
	After another 200 m turn sharp left. After another 40 m pass the shelter (on your right).
	After another 60 m turn left. After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m turn left. Then head up the very steep (10% ~ 5.7°) surface\|paved incline (about 125 m long)
	Continue straight. After another 95 m head into the "Walkabout Creek Events Lawn". After another 35 m pass the toilet (on your right).
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 60 m continue straight. After another 220 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m turn right. About 155 m past the end is a car park. Continue straight. After another 40 m come to a car park.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Enoggera Reservoir Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	10.9 km
Time	3 h to 5 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 9.9 km from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 3.6 km apart with the largest gap of 10.3 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-84 m	[toilet]
Shelter	9.9 km	[shelter]
Toilet	10.3 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ferny Grove Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  32°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north early this evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  18°C → 32°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the north in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the late afternoon then tending south to southeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending easterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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