A course that changes with the seasons, Armidale parkrun offers something different all year round. In winter you can expect to run in minus temperatures but enjoy the beauty of the winter wonderland frosts. The summers are mild, and parts of the course are shady. In autumn there is a spectacular kaleidoscope of colours,…
Fancy a run or walk around the beautiful Condamine River? Head to Warwick parkrun and enjoy the views as you take in the flat, scenic and super friendly parkrun. Warwick is 130 kilometres south-west of Brisbane, and the parkrun has helped many newcomers to town feel part of the community. Linda Coombes was…
Echuca Moama is another beautiful part of Australia. Very scenic in a river and bushland setting, it provides a perfect backdrop for a free, weekly timed event. The locals have been quick to adopt and love their local parkrun. Established in May 2017 when a few members of the event team visited Shepparton parkrun and…
The Terrace parkrun has come to be an iconic event for Raymond Terrace and the Port Stephens area. Locals have found a way to be connected, who were strangers before. It has helped change the social and health landscape of the area. Situated on the Hunter River, you are treated to the beauty and…
Palmerston was the 2nd event to launch in the Northern Territory and is an integral part of the growth of parkrun in the Top End. In the words of the charismatic Lucas Hayden, the course on paper is ‘a nightmare’. But once you run it for the first time, it is really easy to…
With only three parkruns starting with J in Australia, Jells parkrun in Melbourne’s east is a highly sought-after event. If a two-lap course with plenty of undulations is your style, then this is a course you’ll love. Jells has a great community of walkers. As it is a 2 lap course, it is…
Willoughby parkrun is located in the leafy green parklands of Artarmon, a suburb within Sydney’s lower north shore. The course starts on the oval within Artarmon Reserve, then along undulating paths mostly through the parks and bushland with a small concrete section under the freeway. There are lots of ups and down, but no ‘proper’…
Cobar is a town in central western New South Wales with a population of just under 4,000 and recently became home to 307th event to launch in Australia. The inspiration for the event came from ‘stay at home mum’ Tanya Gilbert, who was looking for alternatives to exercise classes and the gym. Tanya sat…
