This classic loop of an easy to access Brisbane reservoir has it all: hills, single track, scenery and – on a hot day – a good swim to cool off. While the loop appears to simply circumnavigate the Reservoir, it isn't nearly as flat as you might imagine.

There is no right or wrong direction to do this loop, but it is worth noting that if running clockwise from Walkabout Creek, after the Park And Ride bus station is an entrance that brings you inside a long chain-link fence. Follow the access road a short distance to a gravel trail on your left, where you can head up hill and then turn right to join the main trail around the reservoir.

Enjoy the run.

Take water on a warm day – despite being surrounded by water, there's nowhere to fill up with drinking water on the loop.

The reservoir is open for swimming most weeks of the year. So bring towel so you can jump in to cool off after a hot run.