Sunshine Coast Council

Another nice walk and ride for the family in the heart of Baringa.

SUITABILITY
This a perfect walk or ride for all ages, suitable for people with disability, also dogs on lead are welcome. The return walk is 4kms and it will take around 1 to 1:30 hour.

HIGHLIGHTS
Start your journey at Baringa’s centre, from there you’ll follow a wide pathway ideal for walking, jogging, pushbikes and other mobility equipment. Along the pathway which is surrounded by nature, one of the highlights of this walk/ride is the natural frog ponds throughout the ride, these ponds host Wallum frogs which are native to the region, these makes a unique experience specially in the afternoon when frogs are out and active. Once you reach the first playground you can take a quick break while the young ones enjoy some playtime. Continue your journey and you will encounter a newly built path that meanders through a nature strip overlooking Eucalyptus Blackbutt forest and frog ponds. Along the pathway you will encounter two additional nature play space playgrounds, ideal for a break. From the last playground make your wayback though a bike lane that follows Aura Blvd. back to Baringa’s centre.

AFTERWARDS
Before or after grab a coffee at your local shops for the ride. It also important to highlight that toilet facilities and drinking fountains are easily located thought out the walk/ride.

HOW TO GET THERE
Take either Bell’s Creek Arterial road and Aura Boulevard in to Aura, both will lead you to Baringa’s shops and tavern where you will find plenty of parking.

If you are resident of Baringa you can choose any of the three playgrounds as a starting point, each park are strategically located within 5 minutes’ walk from your property.