The Brisbane City Council has developed the Oxley Creek Common Reserve and provided excellent facilities. There is a large shelter known as the Red Shed. A community Bushcare group has planted many native trees along Oxley Creek and the pathway. This is a social walk along a level gravel pathway. The object of the walk is to walk to the Secret Forest where NPAQ member, David Drake, will give a short presentation on the significance of the stand of Hoop pines (Araucaria cunninghamii) and the connection to NPAQ. This walk is 4.3 kilometres return. A side pathway to Pelican Island provides a good opportunity to observe water birds, making the two walks a total distance of 5.5 kilometres return. A good opportunity to get back into walking or riding your bike.
Directions: Meet at the Oxley Creek Common opposite 401 Sherwood Road Rocklea 4106 Brisbane. UBD map 179 reference B20. GPS coordinates –27 53568 152.99272
Nominations: via the NPAQ website or directly to the leader.
What to bring: Early morning tea to have before the walk, 1 litre of water, sun screen, hat, chair, binoculars and picnic lunch to have after the walk.
This activity will be conducted in keeping with Queensland Government’s COVID-19 directions at the time of the activity. Please do not attend this activity if you have been feeling unwell with COVID-19 related symptoms in the 7-day period before this activity.
