We like visiting new places and being an avid parkrun tourist means when ever there a new event add the list we are usually there checking it all out as soon as possible. parkrun is a free timed 5 kilometre run or walk that encourages everyone to participate and get fit. They now operate in many countries.
We like visiting new places and being an avid parkrun tourist means when ever there a new event add the list we are usually there checking it all out as soon as possible. parkrun is a free timed 5 kilometre run or walk that encourages everyone to participate and get fit. They now operate in many countries.

This parkrun is in a newer area of Ipswich council area west of Brisbane in South East Queensland. Australia.

I was pretty keen the check this one out as I had never been to this suburb even after more than 20 years of living less than an hour away.

We were pretty impressed when we pulled into the card park. Everything clean, new and shiny.
We were pretty impressed when we pulled into the card park. Everything clean, new and shiny.
Looks like they have done a lot of work developing the central area of the parklands.
Looks like they have done a lot of work developing the central area of the parklands.
The pyramids
The pyramids
The park was adjacent to some newer university facilities as well.
The park was adjacent to some newer university facilities as well.
The parkrun crowd, starting to gather. New events usually draw lager number to start with before settling lower after all the tourist like us have collected the tourist stats.
The parkrun crowd, starting to gather. New events usually draw lager number to start with before settling lower after all the tourist like us have collected the tourist stats.
The run briefing by the event team.
The run briefing by the event team.
The course was 2 laps along the creek. Nice wide new path, slightly up hill to the bottom of screen but really fast heading down stream.
The course was 2 laps along the creek. Nice wide new path, slightly up hill to the bottom of screen but really fast heading down stream.
One of the turn arounds I am I’m the fluro green singlet
One of the turn arounds I am I'm the fluro green singlet
Almost all the parkrun have there own photo square.
Almost all the parkrun have there own photo square.
The nearby swimming lagoon has its own life savers and would be great to cool down in summer after a hard 5km run.
The nearby swimming lagoon has its own life savers and would be great to cool down in summer after a hard 5km run.
We usually like to try a local Cafe to chat with other parkrun tourist.
We usually like to try a local Cafe to chat with other parkrun tourist.
I usually try and squeeze the risingstar hat and hive tshirt into amy conversations.
I usually try and squeeze the risingstar hat and hive tshirt into amy conversations.