Araucaria Track

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Araucaria Track (GPX)

This walk begins off downhill, soon there are some views of the reservoir then the track begins to wind its way along the edge of the reservoir keep an eye out for different water birds.

I would advise taking you camera equipment as well as a pair of binoculars for some good bird watching. After approx 1.7km you come to a Y junction go straight ahead and some more views of the Enoggera weir come into sight. There seems to be alot of bellbirds and a few whipbirds around here.

From here the track winds into some bush some small reminent of rainforest. And from here it gets a bit "are we there, yet" but keep on going up and over the ridge and back down again and you rejoin back at the Y junction.

Now the return route can be a little problem if you leave it late to do this walk because on your return from the Y junction. You will meet alot of people along the way.

Some signs have been errected "brown snakes" in the area. So watch your step when walking around the exposed hot ridge areas.

Also this track can be combined with the Corymbia Circuit to add a bit of distance for you walk.

Bird Watching

Picnic Facilities

BBQ

Toilets

No Dogs Permitted

Swamp or Wetland

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Getting there

You can drive here or a City Council Bus Goes right to the information centre

Maps

Sold at the Information Centre

Route/Trail notes

The track is well worn. In some places it can a little muddy.

Permits/Costs

No permits or costs involved

Other References

The Information Centre is well worth the visit

GPS Tracks

Araucaria Track (GPX)

Comments

Easy flat path along the circuit. Steep getting from car park to track. You can hear people swimming and playing in reservoir for part of the track.
Exposed to sun. I just did 1km in and 1km return due to time and beginning walking fitness.
Jack Jack on 14 Nov, 2024

An easy walk around the beautiful Reservoir. Very relaxing. Great spot for a swim at the end. Very family friendly.
PinkLucille on Jul, 2024

It was a fabolous afternoon whit a fabolous person!
Did the walk with Bridgette it was super fun! Walk itself is really easy, pretty much all flat and the path is easy to find. We have really poor sense of direction so we accodentaly did the walk twice 😅 it is a loop and you'll get at a pint with a sign that will direct you to the right way, back to the beginning. We were lucky enought to enjoy a lovely sunny, not too hot day. We saw a few wild animals too, which os always a big plus!
I can't say how long the walk took, because we did it twice, without knowing, but it is certainly easy and l would recommend it for a nice relaxing half a day out!
Daniela Paroletti on 13 Apr, 2024

Last part of the track that loops and connects is closed. Once you get to peninsula break you are required to turn back and return the way you came.
Natalie Farry on 9 Jan, 2023

Nice easy walk, saw a lot of turtles on the way
Kelli on 3 Oct, 2022

Small section of the track was closed due to erosion damage. Was a nice easy walk mostly along the dam.
Ingrid on 1 Oct, 2022

5km quickie - though part of the walk still closed since the Feb flood and so not quite a circuit any more
Angela Buchanan on Oct, 2022

Did with family finished of with a swim
BushwalkerBro on 10 Jan, 2022

nice, easy walk. was a little busy on a Sunday morning. There is a steep downhill section at the end.
Rach on 3 Oct, 2021

Great walk and pleasant doing during winter as there were no mossies around. Lots of birdlife to see.
Anonymous on Jul, 2021

Nice easy walk along the dam.
Rene Plamenac on 14 Feb, 2021

Took me an hour. Decent walk. Very easy.
Clem on 13 Sep, 2020

Nice simple walk. A few seats around. Spotted a red belly black snake and some sort of marsupial mouse or bandicoot. Delicious scones at cafe after.
tooleybird on 27 Aug, 2020

I took longer than the recommended time as I was taking photos and enjoying the wild life. I saw a huge lace monitor!
Bec288 on 8 Aug, 2020

Too busy for my taste even on a Friday morning. Perhaps too close to the city.
Wanderlust on 29 May, 2020

Nice easy walk with a few stairs and hills along the way. Took me an hour
Robert on 29 May, 2020

Nice easy walk
Kevin Bevan on 18 Mar, 2020

A delightful easy 5-6km walk from the car park. Lots of beautiful birds to photograph along the way.
Busy on a Sunday
Gaynor Robin Hubble on 1 Sep, 2019

A lovely walk - easy to navigate, good clear paths and well signed. Heaps of bell birds, whip birds, scarlet honeyeaters, white naped honeyeaters and superb fairy wrens. Loved it but I would not recommend this for people with wheelchairs/mobility aids due to some stairs and plenty of exposed tree roots and rocks. Just over 5km.
S K on 14 Aug, 2019

This was my first time t the reservoir so it was good to see what the space offers. The walk was easy with steps, tree roots and rocks/stones on the track. Birdlife: Superb Fairywren, Australian King Parrot, Scarlet Honeyeaters and White-naped Honeyeaters to name a few.
Anoogle on 14 Aug, 2019