Enoggera Reservoir South via Boscombe

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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	(-27.4708678,152.9154148)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Freeway, M5 Turn on to then drive for 265 m Keep right and drive for another 105 m Turn right onto Moggill Road, 33 and drive for another 2.9 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Brookfield Road and drive for another 3.3 km Keep right onto Boscombe Road and drive for another 55 m Turn right onto Boscombe Road and drive for another 2.7 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the end of Boscombe Road(1.96km north of Maria kern Health Therapy Centre), head towards the green “Mt Coot-tha Forest” sign after heading over/around the little yellow metal gate, gently uphill. Pass by the said sign and keep moving directly away from the road to join the Boscombe Road Trail. Stay on the said trail for about 1.32 kilometres, then turn right at the T intersection and join the South Boundary Road to continue along Enoggera Reservoir South via Boscombe Circuit(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 105 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Glider Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Gold Creek Trail) turn right, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Glider Trail & Boscombe Road Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail.
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Goanna Trail & Boscombe Road Trail) veer left, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 295 m (at the intersection of Buffalo Girls & Boscombe Road Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 80 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Highwood Road Entrance) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail.
	After another 290 m (from the Boscombe Road Trail) veer right, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 40 m (from the Boscombe Road Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail (a walking track).
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & Boscombe Road Trail) turn right, to head along South Boundary Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 265 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 205 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 390 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 280 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 115 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road. After another 560 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 105 m (from the South Boundary Road) continue straight.
	After another 65 m turn left.
	After another 15 m (from the Reservoir Track) turn right.
	After another 65 m turn left.
	After another 110 m (from the Reservoir Track) veer right, to head along Reservoir Track.
	After another 380 m (from the Reservoir Track) continue straight, to head along Reservoir Track.
	After another 1.9 km (from the Reservoir Track) continue straight (a footpath).
	After another 890 m (from the South Boundary Road) veer left, to head along South Boundary Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Gold Creek Trail & South Boundary Road) continue straight, to head along South Boundary Road.
	After another 750 m (at the intersection of South Boundary Road & Boscombe Road Trail) turn right, to head along Boscombe Road Trail (a walking track). After another 35 m (from the Boscombe Road Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 40 m (from the Boscombe Road Trail) veer left, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 290 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Highwood Road Entrance) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 80 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Buffalo Girls) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail.
	After another 295 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Goanna Trail) veer right, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 145 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Glider Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail.
	After another 75 m (at the intersection of Gold Creek Trail & Boscombe Road Trail) turn left, to head along Boscombe Road Trail. After another 335 m (at the intersection of Boscombe Road Trail & Glider Trail) continue straight, to head along Boscombe Road Trail.
	After another 105 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Enoggera Reservoir South via Boscombe

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	8.9 km
Time	2 h 45 min to 4 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kenmore Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: No Rating
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 27°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.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  14°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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