Tingalpa Creek Reserve Circuit

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• 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

Start	(-27.5014087,153.1836542)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Old Cleveland Road, 22, 30 Turn on to Old Cleveland Road, 30 then drive for 1.6 km Turn left and drive for another 970 m Turn right onto Chelsea Road and drive for another 530 m Turn right onto Chadwell Street and drive for another 550 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the end of Chadwell Street, Chandler, head towards the sheltered signpost along the paved path. Pass by the said signpost and follow the track in the same direction for about 85 metres. Veer left at the intersection and head along the viewing/fishing platform to continue along Tingalpa Creek Reserve Circuit(clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Chadwell Street.
	After another 1 m turn right. After 20 m pass the BBQ (7 m on your right). Then pass the sign (on your left).
	After another 10 m turn left. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 65 m veer left, to head along Creek Walk. After another 25 m (at the intersection of Creek Walk & Koala Track) continue straight, to head along Creek Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to the foreshore of the creek, possibly a more secluded area if you want to avoid the crowd. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 110 m (at the intersection of Creek Walk & Koala Track) continue straight, to head along Creek Walk. After another 70 m (at the intersection of Creek Walk & Koala Track) continue straight, to head along Creek Walk. After another 30 m pass a seat (8 m on your left).
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route taking you west along the Glider Track, skirting the boundary of the reserve. To take the alternate route turn left here. Details below. After another 380 m (at the intersection of Koala Track & Creek Walk) turn right, to head along Koala Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 250 m (at the intersection of Koala Track & Brushtail Track) turn left, to head along Brushtail Track.
	After another 170 m veer left.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Sunnydene Road, Gumdale. Details below. After another 360 m veer right. After another 6 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 450 m pass the toilet (85 m on your left). Then pass the sign (8 m on your left).
	Turn right.
	After another 390 m continue straight. After another 140 m pass the sign (8 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Ringtail Track & Horse Trail turn right, to head along Ringtail Track. After another 245 m (at the intersection of Ringtail Track & Koala Track) continue straight, to head along Ringtail Track.
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 55 m turn right.
	After another 20 m come to the end.

An optional side trip taking you to the foreshore of the creek, possibly a more secluded area if you want to avoid the crowd.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Creek Walk & Koala Track Start heading along Creek Walk (a walking track).
	After another 60 m veer left, to head along Creek Walk.
	After another 70 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

An alternate route taking you west along the Glider Track, skirting the boundary of the reserve.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Creek Walk & Koala Track Start heading along Koala Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Glider Track & Koala Track) turn sharp right, to head along Glider Track. After another 510 m come to a sign.
	The end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

An alternate access point from/to Sunnydene Road, Gumdale.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the gate at the start.
	After another 20 m come to the end.

Terrain

Tingalpa Creek Reserve Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.9 km
Time	30 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 2 km from the start.

Seat: There is one 390 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	390 m	[seat]
Toilet	2 km	[toilet]

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