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Message from the Mayor Commonwealth Walkway With Australia being a leading member of the Commonwealth, and the The Gold Coast Commonwealth Walkway, Gold Coast having proudly hosted the XXI Commonwealth Games in the first of its kind outside the UK, was 2018 (GC2018), the Commonwealth Walkway is another wonderful created in partnership between City of addition to our city, to be enjoyed by both locals and visitors alike. Gold Coast and The Outdoor Trust. The Outdoor Trust is creating 100 The Walkway takes walkers on a fascinating tour of our beautiful city, Walkways all across the Commonwealth. beginning and ending at two of our important civic locations, and in between visiting both historic and scenic sites. The tour takes you Our city hosted the Gold Coast 2018 past points of interest while enjoying some of our most spectacular Commonwealth Games, the biggest scenery and waterside locations. sporting and cultural event ever held in Queensland. We welcomed 6600 athletes Passports are This project is a legacy of GC2018, so join in with thousands of and team officials from 70 nations and available at all people around the world who are walking their own city’s unique territories. City of Gold Coast Commonwealth Walkway. For many years to come people of all Customer Service ages will enjoy the Commonwealth Walkway at their own pace, whilst The Commonwealth Walkway is a Centres. experiencing some of the great sites, and iconic locations, throughout lasting legacy of the Gold Coast 2018 To claim your our coastal city. Enjoy! Commonwealth Games. The route offers Certificate of an insight into the story of our modern Achievement present city, nestled between picturesque your completed coastline and world heritage-listed passport at the Tom Tate, Mayor rainforests. Customer Service Centre at: The Commonwealth Games Federation recognises the Walkways as a permanent Bundall legacy of The Queen’s Baton Relay 8 Karp Court which visits every Commonwealth Bundall 4217 nation and territory in advance of the Monday – Friday Commonwealth Games. 8.15am – 4.30pm 1 Commonwealth Walkway Commonwealth Walkway 2 Access the walk Prepare for your walk 1. Protect your skin. Wear a 7. Wear sunglasses to high SPF sunscreen and protect the eyes from the outdoortrust.com re-apply cream regularly, harsh glare and UV rays especially if you sweat. of the sun. 2. Wear UV protecting 8. Set off earlier in the day clothing. when it’s cooler to avoid Facebook: the highest temperatures 3. Wear lighter colours or facebook.com/outdoortrust of the day. white to reflect the hot sun, Instagram: rather than darker or black 9. Avoid friction and rubs. Keep an eye out for these #outdoortrust clothes that tend to absorb plaques along the walk, 10. If it’s set to be a very hot the heat. Twitter: positioned near each of day, try to take a break twitter.com/outdoortrust the locations. 4. Look for cooler fabrics that from walking at the hottest repel sweat. point of the day. 5. Wear looser clothing rather 11. Stay hydrated by drinking than tight and constricting plenty of water. Share your journey with us outfits. 12. Manage your expectations. 6. Wear a sun hat. Make sure you capture the moments and share your stories with us along the way by using #wearegoldcoast when tagging your Public transport photos on social media. Keep an eye out online as your photo may be shared on the various City of Gold Coast social media channels. Visit translink.com.au to access Gold Coast’s public transport options. Use the journey planner to help you plan your trip and access fare and All details in this guide were believed correct at the time of printing. timetable information for the city’s bus routes, G:link light rail system Second Edition, April 2019. and regional rail. 3 Commonwealth Walkway Commonwealth Walkway 4 N 6 W E 5 7 1. Southport Chambers 8 S Welcome, the journey starts here. 4 2. Captain James Cook 9 Memorial 2 3. Bert Pepper Memorial 3 Enter your details below: 1 4. Yugambeh People 10 5. Pier Pavilion Your name: _______________________________________ 6. Gold Coast Aquatic Centre Main Beach 7. Southport Pier 11 8. Q150 Survey Marker Country of birth: ____________________________________ 9. The Great Lawn Main Beach Parade Southport 10. Washington Waters Park 12 11. ANZAC Park Date of birth: _______________________________________ 12. Nerang River Crossing 13. Main Beach Southport – Burleigh Road 14. Macintosh Island Park Date start: _________________________________________ 13 15. Les Rogers Memorial Sanctuary 15 16. Macintosh Island Bridge Date finish: ________________________________________ 17. Street motor racing circuit 14 18. Narrowneck 17 19. David Evans Reserve Number of days taken: ______________________________ 16 20. Surfers Paradise foreshore Macintosh 18 21. The Stafford bikini sign Island 22. Cavill Avenue I started walking at marker number: ___________________ 23. Peter Lacey statue 24. Gold Coast Meter Maid sign 25. Gold Coast Light Rail Gold Coast Coast Gold Mode of transport: Walk Bicycle Other The Esplanade 26. Matey the dog statue Hwy 19 27. Lionel Perry Park 28. Tiki statue 29. Appel Park I completed the Commonwealth Walkway Chevron 20 30. Chevron Island Bridge 33 31. Chevron Island 32 Island Signature: 30 32. Korman Family Park 21 33. Arts and Cultural Gateway 35 34 31 29 34. Surfers Paradise 36 22 Surfers Rowing Club 28 Date: Bundall Paradise 35. Saint Margaret’s Chapel 27 23 36. Home of the Arts (HOTA) 37 HOTA – Home of 26 37. Evandale Council Chambers 25 the Arts precinct 24 5 Commonwealth Walkway Enjoy the challenge The walkway in numbers The 10 kilometre route starts at the Southport Chambers. Follow the 37 bronze markers along the walkway taking in sites START of interest and learning more about the history of the city. The Commonwealth Walkway The first marker is a kilometre route was installed in starting at the A discovery in numbers 10 Southport Chambers 2015 Interact as you discover, solve the clues as you walk. At each of the 37 locations you will need to find the answer to the question in your There passport. Find the answer and pencil it in and move on to the next will be stage. When you have finished the Commonwealth Walkway, your passport will be filled with answers and you will have new memories. There are iconic 100 Present your completed passport at the City of Gold Coast Gold Coast Commonwealth Customer Service Centre below and receive a Commonwealth locations Walkways located Walkway Certificate of Achievement signed by the Mayor. 37 positioned along the walkway around the world The Gold Coast is home to more than You can present your passport at the following location any time after you have finished your walk and all stages have been completed. 550,000 Bundall people and growing 8 Karp Court Each walker will take about Bundall 4217 You will pass Monday – Friday through 8.15am – 4.30pm 20,000 cityofgoldcoast.com.au/walkway steps along the walk 4 separate suburbs 7 Commonwealth Walkway The walkway in numbers 8 N Davenport St W E S Nerang St 1 Southport The Southport Main Chambers is Beach located on the corner of Davenport and Nerang Streets. Macintosh 1 Island Southport Chambers 1The Governor General of Australia, His Excellency General Chevron Surfers To complete the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove and Mayor Tom Tate Island Paradise Stage 1 answer jointly unveiled the first walkway marker here in 2015. The the question art deco style Southport Chambers, built in 1935, was first below. known as the Southport Town Hall. Bundall Now head east towards Southport Mall on Nerang Street. Feel the excitement build as your walk begins. Safely cross Q. In what year was the Southport A. Scarborough Street at the signalled intersection. Toilets are Chambers opened? located in Davenport Street. 9 Commonwealth Walkway Southport Chambers 10 N Scarborough St W E S Nerang St 2 Southport Captain James Main Cook Memorial Beach is located on Nerang Street, Southport. Macintosh Island 2 Captain James Cook Memorial Chevron Surfers 2The stone commemorates Captain James Cook’s journey of To complete Island Paradise discovery along the east coast of Australia in 1770. He was one Stage 2 answer of the first Europeans to see the Gold Coast as he sailed past. the question below. Bundall Now continue along the walkway, through the Southport Mall towards the Broadwater. Continue walking east crossing safely to the southern side of Nerang Street. Q. In what year was the stone A. installed? 11 Commonwealth Walkway Captain James Cook Memorial 12 N Scarborough St Gold Coast Hwy W E S Nerang St 3 Southport Bert Pepper Main Memorial is Beach located east of the Captain James Cook Memorial. Macintosh 3 Island Bert Pepper Memorial 3Bert Pepper is known as the ‘Father of Southport Mall’. Surfers Chevron Paradise To complete He was a local businessman and president of the Southport Island Stage 3 answer Chamber of Commerce and industry. the question below. Southport Mall is a good spot to load up on any provisions. Bundall Cross the Gold Coast Highway at the pedestrian signals located at the end of Nerang Street. Q. In what year was Bert Pepper born? A. 13 Commonwealth Walkway Bert Pepper Memorial 14 N W E S Broadwater Gold Coast HwyParklands 4 Nerang St Southport The Yugambeh Main Beach People marker is located just off the Gold Coast Highway at the entrance to the Broadwater Macintosh Parklands. Island 4 Yugambeh People Surfers 4The Yugambeh People took care of their estuarine Chevron Paradise To complete Island environment and depended on the once abundant food Stage 4 answer sources including kinyingarra (oyster) and jalumm (fish).