Goodwill Bridge via Clem Jones Promenade

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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	(-27.4697708,153.0171363)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hale Street, M3 Turn on to Hale Street, M3 then drive for 55 m Keep left and drive for another 35 m Continue and drive for another 450 m Turn left onto Montague Road and drive for another 250 m At roundabout, take exit 1 and drive for another 80 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the start of the SouthBank Boardwalk under Kurilpa Bridge, head towards the State Library of Queensland along the timber boardwalk with railings, keeping the river to your left. Pass by the said library to your right, then pass under Victoria Bridge to continue along Goodwill Bridge via Clem Jones Promenade Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 10 m continue straight. Keep left. We are shipwrecked and landlocked (about 65 m back from the start). After 80 m pass the water tap (7 m on your left). This water tap is wheelchair accessible. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 150 m pass the "GOMA Café Bistro" (35 m on your right). T:+61 7 3842 9906 Mo-Fr 10:00-16:45 Sa-Su 08:00-16:45 After another 70 m pass the "The World Turns" (7 m on your right). Then pass the "tow row" (105 m on your right). After another 35 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right).
	Continue straight. After another 190 m pass the "Paradigm Maquette" (115 m on your right). Then pass the "The Library Cafe" (90 m on your right). T:+61 7 3840 7546 Mo-Su 07:30-18:00 After another 110 m pass the "Approaching Equilibrium" (30 m on your right). Continue straight.
	After another 130 m continue straight. After another 30 m pass the "Offshoot" (60 m on your right). After another 6 m pass the "Sisters" (105 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the "Leviathan Play" (135 m on your right). After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 30 m pass the "The Bistro" (95 m on your right). This cafe is wheelchair accessible. There is a sign (about 20 m back from the start). After another 110 m (at the intersection of Russell Street & Clem Jones Promenade) continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 15 m pass the "Champ Kitchen and Bar" (105 m on your right). This cafe is wheelchair accessible. After another 65 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 145 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 10 m pass the water tap (on your right). After another 120 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your right). After another 8 m pass the toilet (20 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 25 m pass the water tap (10 m on your right). After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 125 m pass the water tap (7 m on your right). After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 40 m pass the water tap (10 m on your right). After another 40 m pass the artwork (20 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 45 m pass a seat (15 m on your right)., has no backrest. Then pass the "Jem" (75 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 65 m pass the picnic table (20 m on your right). Then pass the BBQ (20 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Clem Jones Promenade & South Bank 3 continue straight. After another 45 m pass the "Confucius" (40 m on your right). After another 6 m pass the water tap (15 m on your left). Then head through the bollard. Then pass the "River Quay Green" (on your left). After another 15 m pass the "Mates" (45 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 35 m pass the playground (30 m on your right). Then pass the "River Quay Fish" (8 m on your right). W:rqf.com.au After another 60 m pass the "Popolo Italian Kitchen & Bar" (7 m on your right). W:popolodining.com Mo-Su 12:00-23:00
	Continue straight, to head along Clem Jones Promenade. After another 15 m pass a seat (5 m on your left). After another 7 m pass the water tap (on your left).
	After another 15 m veer left. Then pass the "Stokehouse" (on your left). Mo-Th 12:00-22:00+, Fr-Su 11:00-22:00+
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional little side trip taking you to a pier, where you can sit and have a riverside picnic. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 50 m turn right.
	After another 25 m veer left. After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Sidon Street. After another 35 m pass the pay phone (8 m on your left). Then pass the water tap (7 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Sidon Street & Stanley Street turn left (a highway\|cycleway). After another 10 m continue straight. Then cross the bridge After another 95 m come to the viewpoint (5 m on your right). After another 200 m come to a viewpoint.
	Turn left. Then cross the bridge After another 15 m pass the "Brendan's Cafe on the Goodwill Bridge" (on your left). This cafe is wheelchair accessible.
	Continue another 15 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.1 km to get back to the start. A viewpoint.

An optional little side trip taking you to a pier, where you can sit and have a riverside picnic.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 4 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 4 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Goodwill Bridge via Clem Jones Promenade

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.3 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
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 is one 1.2 km from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.4 km apart with the largest gap of 2.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.2 km	[toilet]
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]
Seat	1.6 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Brisbane Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  31°C
  Possible shower or storm developing.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 7:40am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  19°C → 30°C
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting east to southeasterly in the late morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  19°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  20°C → 29°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  20°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  21°C → 31°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  20°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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