Goodwill and Story Bridge Circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min
30 min to 1 h 15 min

6.3 km
circuit

↑ 33 m
↓ -51 m

Easy track
Starting near the Queensland Maritime Museum, South Brisbane, this walk takes you on a circuit along Brisbane River, crossing Goodwill Bridge and Story Bridge along the way. A scenic urban trail that crosses two bridges in the heart of Brisbane, this walk is bound to show you the beauty of the city whilst letting you get acquainted with your surroundings. There are lots of things to look at along the track, from historic viewpoints to botanical gardens. An almost-infinite choice of cafes and restaurants are sprinkled around the track. The parks at the foreshore give you the option to have a riverside picnic on the other hand. As a plus, your four-legged companion is allowed to tag along considering he/she’s on a chain. The track can be very busy during peak hours as expected. 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.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-27.482018,153.0254237)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Pacific Motorway, M1
  • Turn on to then drive for 1.1 km
  • Turn sharp right onto Dock Street and drive for another 105 m
  • Turn left onto Little Dock Street and drive for another 200 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
From the sidewalk off Stanley Street and Sidon Street intersection(near The Ship Inn and Fat Yak), head towards Goodwill Bridge as you pass by a “Everyone Keep Left - Don’t Block The Path” sign to your left. Cross the Goodwill Bridge then take the first right turn and join the Bunya Walk Track to continue along Goodwill and Story Bridge Circuit(clockwise).....
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
Then cross the bridge (about 470 m long)
Find the water tap at the start.
Find the pay phone at the start.
After 410 m come to the viewpoint (10 m on your left).
Then pass the "Brendan's Cafe on the Goodwill Bridge" (on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
After another 140 m head into the "Brisbane City Botanic Gardens".
W:www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
After another 40 m turn right.
After another 30 m pass the water tap (6 m on your left).
After another 30 m pass the "Boost Juice" (115 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.

Mo-Fr 08:00-16:30
Then pass the "SushiQ" (105 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
Then pass the "Reverie 1" (30 m on your left).
This artwork is wheelchair accessible.
Turn right.
After another 125 m continue straight.
After another 235 m pass the water tap (25 m on your left).
After another 25 m pass the "The Gardens Club" (110 m on your left).
This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
After another 60 m pass the water tap (20 m on your left).
After another 160 m continue straight.
After another 230 m pass the water tap (15 m on your left).
After another 240 m pass the playground (35 m on your left).
Continue straight.
After another 70 m pass the water tap (on your right).
This water tap is wheelchair accessible.
After another 1 m turn right, to head along Bunya Walk.
After another 35 m turn right.
After another 25 m turn right.
After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
After another 6 m (at the intersection of City Botanic Gardens Riverwalk & City Reach Boardwalk) turn left, to head along City Reach Boardwalk (a highway|cycleway).
After another 55 m continue straight, to head along City Reach Boardwalk.
After another 115 m pass the "Kabuki" (45 m on your left).
Turn left, to head along City Reach Boardwalk.
Then head through the tunnel (about 25 m long)
After another 80 m veer right, to head along City Reach Boardwalk.
After another 20 m pass the "Georges's Paragon Seafood" (10 m on your left).
After another 20 m pass the "Aria" (25 m on your left).
After another 20 m pass the "Bavarian Beer Cafe" (30 m on your left).
After another 6 m pass the "Vino's" (20 m on your left).
After another 8 m pass the "Mr. and Mrs. G" (10 m on your left).
W:www.mrandmrsg.com.au T:+61-07-3221-7001
Su 12:00+
Mo-Tu 15:00+
We-Fr 12:00+
Sa 15:00+
After another 25 m pass the "Cha Cha Char" (25 m on your left).
After another 25 m head down the surface|paved steps
Then head through the tunnel (about 15 m long)
After another 5 m pass the "Jade Buddha" (30 m on your left).
W:
After another 7 m continue straight.
After another 65 m pass the "Riverbar & Kitchen" (7 m on your left).
W:riverbarandkitchen.com.au T:610732119020
After another 30 m pass the "Jellyfish" (5 m on your left).
After another 65 m head through the tunnel (about 7 m long)
After another 145 m pass the "Alchemy Restaurant + Bar" (15 m on your left).
W:www.alchemyrestaurant.com.au T:+61-07-3229-3175
Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00,18:00-22:00
Sa 18:00+
Then cross the bridge (about 45 m long)
After another 60 m continue straight.
After another 70 m pass the "Venice" (8 m on your left).
After another 200 m continue straight.
After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 125 m long)
After another 45 m pass the water tap (5 m on your right).
After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
After another 35 m turn left.
After another 40 m turn left.
After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 630 m long)
Veer left.
After another 30 m pass the water tap (5 m on your left).
After another 160 m pass the toilet (7 m on your left). This toilet is male and female.
After another 255 m pass a seat (15 m on your right).
After another 110 m pass the BBQ (60 m on your left).
After another 135 m pass the "Ship Part Art" (110 m on your left).
Then head up the steps (about 60 m long)
After another 45 m to find the car park.
After another 95 m pass the "Story Bridge Cafe & Deli" (25 m on your right).
At the intersection of Macdonald Street & Bright Street turn left (a highway|cycleway).
After another 200 m veer left.
After another 155 m pass a seat (20 m on your left).
Continue straight.
After another 10 m pass the picnic table (on your left).
After another 20 m pass the playground (7 m on your left).
After another 55 m pass the sign (30 m on your left).
After another 45 m pass a seat (on your right).
After another 20 m pass the water tap (30 m on your left).
Then cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
After another 15 m pass the "Crossover Guardians" (20 m on your left).
After another 25 m pass the toilet (5 m on your left).
Veer right.
After another 55 m pass the water tap (9 m on your left).
After another 15 m pass a seat (on your left).
After another 20 m pass the "Decorative Tree Guard" (on your right).
After another 4 m continue straight.
After another 80 m pass the water tap (on your right).
After another 60 m pass the "Flickering Wind Generator" (25 m on your right).
After another 70 m pass a seat (on your right).
After another 135 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your right).
After another 5 m pass the "Fish Fossil" (5 m on your left).
After another 45 m continue straight.
After another 120 m pass the artwork (40 m on your left).
After another 9 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left).
This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
Then pass the "Bar Spritz" (20 m on your left).
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 85 m pass the BBQ (40 m on your left).
After another 60 m continue straight.
After another 10 m pass the toilet (25 m on your left).
After another 105 m pass the artwork (6 m on your right).
After another 55 m pass the picnic table (25 m on your right).
After another 95 m pass the BBQ (on your left).
After another 15 m continue straight.
After another 70 m pass the artwork (85 m on your left).
Then cross the bridge (about 35 m long)
Then come to the "Scout Place" (35 m on your left).
After another 200 m continue straight.
After another 15 m pass the toilet (10 m on your left). This toilet is male and female.
After another 25 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
After another 155 m continue straight.
After another 285 m come to "Stokehouse".

Mo-Th 12:00-22:00+, Fr-Su 11:00-22:00+
Continue straight.
After another 45 m come to the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Goodwill and Story Bridge Circuit


Grading
Class 2/6
Easy track
Length 6.3 km
Time 1 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min
Quality of track Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route
Toilet: There are 5 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.3 km.

Seat: There are 6 on route, on average they are 900 m apart with the largest gap of 3.6 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
3.3 km[toilet]
Seat
3.6 km[seat]
Seat
4.3 km[seat]
Seat
4.4 km[seat]
Toilet
4.5 km[toilet]
Seat
4.5 km[seat]
Seat
4.8 km[seat]
Toilet
5.1 km[toilet]
Toilet
5.2 km[toilet]
Toilet
5.8 km[toilet]
Seat
5.8 km[seat]
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