Scarborough Beach to Albatross Canal

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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	(-27.1990182,153.1157786)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Elizabeth Avenue Turn on to Boardman Road then drive for 570 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Boardman Road and drive for another 700 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Griffith Road and drive for another 2.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Griffith Road and drive for another 430 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Oxley Avenue and drive for another 360 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Landsborough Avenue and drive for another 790 m Turn right and drive for another 80 m
Finish	At the intersection of Endeavour Esplanade & Southern Cross Drive (-27.204526,153.0937192)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Bus Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the northern end of Scarborough Beach car park, pass through the metal bollard and head along the paved path that splits into two shortly after. Veer right when you come to the fork and pass between the sheltered picnic tables (to your right) and the playground (to your left). When you come to the end, turn left at the T intersection and start heading along the wide paved track. Keep left at the next intersection (120 metres in) and stay on the same track as you keep the ocean to your right to continue along Scarborough Beach to Albatross Canal Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the toilet at the start. Find the Kashiwa at the start. Find the FinFresh at the start. After another 20 m continue straight. After another 15 m pass the shelter (6 m on your right). After another 10 m pass the playground (on your left). After another 6 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) turn left, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway (a highway\|cycleway). After another 60 m pass the BBQ (15 m on your left). After another 15 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 30 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway.
	After another 25 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 30 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). After another 50 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) turn right, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of Fortune Street & Moreton Bay Cycleway) turn right, to head along Fortune Street (a residential road). After another 105 m (at the intersection of Fortune Street & Fourth Avenue) continue straight, to head along Fortune Street. After another 95 m (at the intersection of Fortune Street & Third Avenue) continue straight, to head along Fortune Street.
	After another 105 m (at the intersection of Moreton Bay Cycleway & Fortune Street) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway (a highway\|cycleway). After another 250 m pass the playground (on your left). After another 65 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 30 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 5 m pass the playground (20 m on your left). After another 55 m (at the intersection of Moreton Bay Cycleway & 1st Avenue) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 35 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight. After another 8 m pass the car park (on your left).
	After another 620 m veer right. After another 30 m turn sharp right. After another 530 m pass the car park (on your left). After another 30 m continue straight. After another 110 m head through the tunnel (about 7 m long)
	After another 45 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) turn right, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 50 m pass the pay phone (30 m on your left). After another 115 m (at the intersection of Moreton Bay Cycleway & Bird O'Passage Parade) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 155 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 105 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 50 m pass the playground (on your right). After another 30 m pass the pay phone (55 m on your right). After another 35 m pass the "Morgans Seafood" (50 m on your right). W:www.morganseafood.com.au After another 95 m (at the intersection of Moreton Bay Cycleway & Bird O'Passage Parade) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 25 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 25 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Moreton Bay Cycleway & Thurecht Parade) veer left, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 430 m pass the toilet (6 m on your right). After another 105 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway.
	After another 45 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight, to head along Moreton Bay Cycleway. After another 65 m pass the "Blue Park" (15 m on your left). After another 590 m (from the Moreton Bay Cycleway) continue straight. After another 10 m pass the toilet (15 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the playground (10 m on your left). After another 360 m pass the shelter (7 m on your left). After another 15 m pass the shelter (7 m on your left). After another 15 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right).
	Veer left. After another 35 m come to a car park. Continue another 0 m to find at the intersection of Endeavour Esplanade & Southern Cross Drive at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Scarborough Beach to Albatross Canal

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	5.3 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

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 (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.3 km apart with the largest gap of 5.2 km.

Toilet: There are 4 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	5 m	[toilet]
Shelter	35 m	[shelter]
Toilet	215 m	[toilet]
Toilet	4 km	[toilet]
Toilet	4.8 km	[toilet]
Shelter	5.2 km	[shelter]
Shelter	5.2 km	[shelter]

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Weather Forecast
- Redcliffe Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  18°C → 26°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  16°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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