Walking track in Carina.
Snapshot
Your area offers many walking paths, bikeways and parks, and great shopping opportunities at the Carindale Shopping Centre.
Sports lovers and active people are well catered for with the Clem Jones Centre.
The "Belmont Flyer" train operated in the area from 1912 until 1926. Did you know that Ebenezer Thorne owned land on Creek Road in the 1850s and named his homestead "Carina" after his daughter, Kate Carina?
Shopping
Forgot a few things at the regular grocery shop? Why not leave the car keys behind and pick up what you need on the way home from the bus stop, or take a walk or bike ride to the local shops.
Only a bus ride away is Westfield Carindale, opened in 1979, the shopping centre is a 15 minute drive from Brisbane’s CBD. The centre offers a large range of fashion retailers along with services and a major cinema complex.
Westfield Garden City has over 300 retailers and also boasts the popular outdoor Town Square which is home to popular restaurants, cafes and a 16-screen Birch Carroll & Coyle Megaplex.
Family fun
For kids:
Parks for kids are great! Check out your local playground because parks in Brisbane have anything from skatebowls to toddler play. In your area try:
- Tillack Park, Carindale
- Meadowlands Picnic Ground, off Meadowlands Road, along Bulimba Creek.
For dogs:
Check out the local off-leash areas where Fido can release canine tension. For details and locations, see our list of Brisbane's best dog parks or try these ones in your local area:
- Cribb Road at Carindale
- Meadowlands Picnic Ground at Carindale
Take a break
Discover the secrets of your local area. Enjoy the many and varied walking tracks and bikeways along Bulimba Creek. Go wildlife spotting and soak up Brisbane's beautiful scenery.
Food & drink
No need to travel far for coffee or a meal - catch up with friends at Carina. The historic tram tracks and early settlement history feature in street artwork and have created a unique look for the area.
Nearby Mount Gravatt Central offers a relaxing shopping experience with integrated artwork such as totems, balustrades and footpath designs.
Exercise
Who's got time? Everyone, if you make exercise part of your everyday life. You could walk to the nearest stop and catch the bus to work, or take the kids to school. 3 x 10 mins daily exercise is recommended for good health.
Sports lovers and active people are well catered for with the Clem Jones Centre. You'll enjoy five swimming pools and a gym as well as squash and tennis courts all for a very reasonable fee.
For fitness and fun try your nearest Active and Healthy Park including Carindale Recreation Reserve or Edwards Park, Mansfield. Why not join your local 'gonewalking' group for fitness or leisure walks with trained walk leaders? For details about walks in your area, phone Council on (07) 3403 8888.
The weekend
Escape from the city to the great outdoors - you don't have to go far in Brisbane. Enjoy a picnic at your local park, try Carindale Recreation Reserve or Minnippi Wetlands. The Minnippi Wetlands are part of the Bulimba Creek corridor and offer paths right throughout the area. Relax with a BBQ after your bushwalk.
Take a stroll through the Whites Hill Reserve at Carina Heights. This 171-hectare bushland reserve has walking tracks, playground equipment and picnic areas.
Libraries
Release your mind at Carindale or Carina Libraries, where you'll find not only books but CDs, DVDs, videos, free internet access, even storytelling sessions for children (phone libraries for details).
- Carina Library (07) 3407 1873
- Carindale Library (07) 3407 1490
- Call Council 24 hours 7 days (07) 3403 8888
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