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Parkrun
Bargara parkrun
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!
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Australia
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Queensland
- 5 kilometres
- Nielson Park
Meeting point: -24.80691, 152.45691. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.
Coordinates -24.80691, 152.45691.
The course
Course description
The Bargara parkrun course follows the public pathways along the spectacular Bargara foreshore and nature reserve. Starting from Nielsons Park between the palm trees, first head north for 1.45 km along the designated pathways into the nature reserve. Head towards Mon Repos crossing two footbridges before turning back along the same path back past the Surf Club. Follow the pathways along the esplanade, keeping the water views on your left as you go around the carpark on the grassed area above Schuhkraft park, down towards Bargara CenterPoint. The turnaround point is at the 3.8 Km point just before the BBQ areas at the turtle park. Return north along the same pathway keeping to the left and finishing at Nielson park between the palm trees.
The course is a single loop run heading north then back to complete the 5km. The course consists mainly of flat undulating tracks with some small inclines and declines made up from either concrete or asphalt pathways. There is a small amount of grassed areas at the finish, start, midway point south, and second turnaround area.
On the course
The course is 5k long. The course is at Nielson Park, Bargara. The course is run on a mixture of concrete paths, asphalt & bitumen paths and grass. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.
Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.
Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.
Facilities
Toilets - There is ample public facilities available to the public along our running track, with 2 separate toilet blocks along the pathway
Phone - a public phone available at the park if required
Showers - The toilet block at the start finish area has shower facilities as well as beach showers available if you wish to cool off or have a shower after going for your run or you could even go for a swim at our patrolled beach.
Playgrounds - There are playgrounds & a skate bowl at the start, finish area.
More details
Public transport
Find all the information on the Duffys City Buses website - duffysbuses.com.au.
The bus route to look for is Route # 4, this bus run will get you down and back from the Bargara area, during normal operating times.
On foot
For those eager to get out early and either walk or run down to the start area, once in Bargara head straight down to the foreshore and turn left. Head north and follow the pathways, enjoying the scenery until you get to Nielson park amd the Bundaberg Surf Club. If you get lost, just ask one of our friendly locals for some directions
By road
Enter Nielsons park, Fred Courtice Ave Bargara 4670 into your GPS.
General directions for those travelling from Bundaberg - travel on Bargara Road following the signs. When at the T intersection at the esplanade, there is water in front of you and you can go no further, turn left and follow the road till you see Nielson park & the Bundaberg surf club on your right. There is ample parking in this area.
Coffee
Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: The Beach Mill, Ricks (located Bargara CenterPoint) or The Journey Bargara. Please come and join us!
We're friendly
Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in The Beach Mill, Ricks (located Bargara CenterPoint) or The Journey Bargara - please come and join us!
Course safety
Bargara parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:
- Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
- Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
- Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
- We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
- Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
- Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
- Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
- If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
- If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
- It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
- You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
- parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.
We hope these tips help to ensure that Bargara parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.
Age grading
All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.
parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.
For more information, please see our Support page.
Volunteering
All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email bargara@parkrun.com to help.
Safeguarding
parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.
To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.
Event stats
- 427
- Events
- 11,335
- Finishers
- 86,254
- Finishes
- 927
- Volunteers
- 12,129
- Personal bests
- 376
- Groups
- 00:35:01
- Average finish time
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Challenges this parkrun helps with
- Alphabeteer Challenge Starts with B
- Stayin' Alive Starts with B (needed for Stayin' Alive)
- Periodic Table Matches symbols: B, Br, Ba, Bk
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