8am Floriade Walk

Friday 18 September: 8am Floriade Walk – S/E . Join a Heart Foundation walk through Floriade before the gates open to the public.

17 of us met at the Early Morning Floriade Walk sign, near the Commonwealth Avenue temporary traffic lights and at the corner of Albert St and Regatta Place.

Summary

Distance: short | Climb: flat | Time: 8.00am-9.00pm (1hr) | Grading: S/E

Photographs

Photographs are available, where you can start a large sized slideshow.

Track Notes

This has got to be the best opportunity to see the flower displays without crowds of people. A quick stroll around Floriade and out the gates before public opening at 9am. Of course, you can then re-enter and go for a coffee. Perfect before a late start to the working day in the office.

If you’re quick before they run out, there is a pedometer given to every participant, courtesy of the ACT Government.

On every day of Floriade at 8am.

Today I was co-leading with Bill Caddey, an extraordinary advocate of walking in Canberra. He has recently been instrumental in publishing a book on the Canberra Centenary Trail. The book will be launched at Floriade on Sunday 20 September at 10am. See details here.

17 walkers – including CBC members Judith W, Margaret W, me.

A repeat on 25 September

Just as good. 15 of us.

Photographs

Photographs are available, where you can start a large sized slideshow.