Enoggera Reservoir Big Circuit

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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 1 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/veer right to continue along Enoggera Reservoir Big Circuit(counterclockwise). This is the recommended direction of travel.....

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, to head along First Gate Track / Jeep Break.
	After another 450 m (at the intersection of Nebo Road Break & First Gate Track / Jeep Break) turn left, to head along Nebo Road Break. After another 1.4 km (at the intersection of Duck Creek Track & Nebo Road Break) continue straight, to head along Nebo Road Break.
	After another 740 m continue straight, to head along Nebo Road Break. After another 310 m (at the intersection of Holmans Break & Nebo Road Break) continue straight, to head along Nebo Road Break. After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Centre Road & Nebo Road Break) continue straight, to head along Centre Road.
	After another 10 m turn sharp right.
	After another 130 m veer right, to head along Nebo Road Break. After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Hell Hole Break & Nebo Road Break) continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break.
	The starting point of an alternate route. This alternate route visits the McAfees Lookout where you can get better views of the hinterland. To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 100 m continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break. After another 235 m continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break. After another 1.2 km veer left, to head along Hell Hole Break. After another 95 m continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break. After another 225 m continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break. After another 175 m continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break.
	After another 110 m turn left, to head along Hell Hole Break. After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Hell Hole Break.
	After another 210 m (at the intersection of Hell Hole Break & Long Range Walking Track) turn right, to head along Hell Hole Break.
	After another 980 m (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & Hell Hole Break) turn left, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & Black Cockatoo Track) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 65 m continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 630 m continue straight. After another 145 m continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 195 m (at the intersection of Gold Creek Road & South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 145 m continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 720 m continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 175 m (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & Holmans Break) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 400 m (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & 69 Track) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 270 m continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 1 km continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & Death Adder Trail) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 500 m turn sharp left.
	After another 890 m turn left, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 430 m (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & McDonalds Loop) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 340 m continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & McDonalds Loop) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 510 m cross the ford. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 1.6 km (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & Long Range Walking Track) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track. After another 270 m (at the intersection of Reservoir Track & Duck Creek Track) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track.
	After another 25 m turn right.
	After another 580 m continue straight. After another 500 m continue straight. After another 225 m continue straight. After another 75 m continue straight. After another 600 m continue straight.
	After another 1.3 km continue straight. After another 105 m continue straight. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 40 m come to a car park.
	The end.

This alternate route visits the McAfees Lookout where you can get better views of the hinterland.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 25 m turn left. After another 100 m come to the "McAfees Lookout" (9 m on your right).
	Turn left.
	After another 50 m veer left. Then head up the very steep (20% ~ 11.3°) incline
	After another 115 m come to the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Enoggera Reservoir Big Circuit

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	23.9 km
Time	7 h 30 min to 12 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -84 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-84 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ferny Grove Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 10 September
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 11 September
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:30am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Thursday 12 September
  
  14°C → 26°C
  Showers developing.
  95% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly inland. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 13 September
  
  13°C → 23°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 14 September
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h turning east to southeasterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 15 September
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Monday 16 September
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 17 September
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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