Commonwealth Games 2014 - Queen's baton relay

West Water Tanks

The runs start on The Strand at Strand Park near the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club, North Ward on Saturday the 6th of May 2023 at 6.30am.


Long Course: - 10.4 Km

The Course starts at the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club at Strand Park and follows the path towards the rockpool to turn left into Howett Street.  Follow Howitt Street and turn right into Mitchell Street, left into Isley Street, right into Cook Street and then left onto The Esplanade.  At the end of the Esplanade follow the concrete path to Soroptomist Park and then through the park to the bridge opposite the caravan park. Cross the bridge, do a u-turn across Pallarenda Road (giving way to traffic) and then cross the bridge on the caravan park side.  Follow the path along the canal and turn left into Evans Street.  Follow Evans Street across Bundock Street (giving way to traffic) to turn left into Potts Street, right into Taylor Street, left into Grange Court then past the first water tank.  Follow the concrete path onto Chandon Place and turn right into Yarrawonga Drive, right into Balmoral Place and up the steps to Castle Hill Road.  Turn right and then left onto the Erythrina track to go past the second water tank and continue up the track to turn right onto Castle Hill Road. Follow Castle Hill Road down to continue into Stanley Street and turn left into Walker Street and continue to Denham Street. Cross at the pedestrian crossing at the traffic lights (giving way to traffic). Turn left to go over the hill past the cathedral into Oxley Street.  At The Strand, cross the road and turn left onto the promenade to finish at Strand Park.

For the full map, go to West Water Tanks long course.

 

Route map for West Water Tanks Long Course on plotaroute.com


 

Short Course: - 4.8 Km

The Course starts at the Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club at Strand Park and follows the path towards the rockpool to turn left into Howett Street. Follow Howitt Street and turn right into Mitchell Street, left into Isley Street, right into Cook Street and then left onto The Esplanade. At the end of the Esplanade follow the concrete path to the road behind Seagulls and onto Marshall Street. Turn left into Primrose Street, and right into Rose Street. Cross Howitt Street (giving way to traffic) and continue on Rose Street to turn left into McKinley Street, right into Mitchell Street, left into Kennedy Street and then left onto The Strand promenade to finish at Strand Park.

For the full map, go to West Water Tanks short course.

 

Route map for West Water Tanks Short Course on plotaroute.com