A new year, a new set of walks, and for the first time in several months the whole of our band of four were back in the country at the same time to walk together. Thanks to Helen's research we discovered another surprising gem to hike through in our fair city surrounds. The Minnippi Parklands at Tingalpa are a natural haven close to a busy city. The parklands were lush and green and steamy due to summer rains and summer heat. Once farming land, the park is now a wonderful recreation area with picnic facilities and playgrounds, a lotus covered lake, and paths for cycling and walking. The aviation themed playground delayed the start of our walk as we explored the imagination-encouraging setting complete with sculpted bugs nestled among tree roots, a control tower and an Icaroplane (part bird, part plane, part human). Our walk in the park took us as far as Carindale Shopping Centre, where we stopped for coffee before heading back. One day we plan to follow the track further along Bulimba Creek which winds down to Mansfield, but today we contented ourselves with an easy 12 kilometres due to the oppressive heat. Our early start, also designed to avoid the hottest part of the day, meant an early finish that saw us home by lunchtime.
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