Commonwealth Games 2014 - Queen's baton relay

The Palmetum Loop

Event Details

Time/date: 6:30 AM - 8:30 AM, 12 August 2023

The long course is about 8 Km and the short course is about 4.5 Km.


 You will need to pre-register your run by accessing the link: TRR Events Page

* Members and Non-members can register through the RevSport portal and will have to acknowledge the waiver.

* Athletes are requested to turn up just over 15 mins before their start time.

* Athletes are responsible for bringing their own hydration / nutrition.

* Athletes are responsible for understanding the course. Please study the map beforehand (print and take if needed).


Long Course: - 8 Km

The course starts at the Yolanda General Store at 56 Yolanda Drive and follows the path behind the shops to Aplins Weir walk bridge. It crosses the bridge and turns left to follow the path to Nathan Street bridge where it crosses the bridge and turns left towards the Good Shepherd Home. It turns right onto the path to the carpark, then through the gate into the Palmetum and then right after the cafe. It follows the paths and road around the loop and the cactus garden to exit back near the cafe and then turns right to continue on the main path to the river. It turns right and follows the river path across turtle bridge and then turns right to follow the path along Marabou Drive, across Yolanda Drive onto the Sinclair Street Path. "The Course does not go through the Tunnel." Before the tunnel the course turns to the left and follows the path to cross Yolanda Drive to finish at the Yolanda General Store at 56 Yolanda Drive.

For the long course map, go to Palmetum Loop 2021 Long Course on plotaroute.com


Short Course: - 5 Km

The course starts at the Yolanda General Store at 56 Yolanda Drive and follows the path behind the shops and continues on the path to the Palmetum. After crossing turtle bridge the course turns left into the Palmetum, then follows the path to turn left past the Black Hawk Monument. It follows the paths and road around the loop and the cactus garden to exit back through the main gate near the café and then turns left to follow the path to Yolanda Drive. Cross Yolanda Drive onto the Sinclair Street Path. "The Course does not go through the Tunnel." Before the tunnel the course turns to the left and follows the path to cross Yolanda Drive to finish at the Yolanda General Store at 56 Yolanda Drive.

For the short course map, go to Palmetum Loop 2021 Short Course on plotaroute.com