LBG East Basin and Dairy Flat, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - Trail Running Directory - Wild Things

Last Updated: 7th May 2026

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LBG East Basin and Dairy Flat

Easy flat bike path loop perfect for tempo runs or other fast workouts

Last Updated: 7th May 2026

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Grunt Factor: 6 ?

Gnarl Factor: 1 ?

8.8km

55m

50m

  

  

  

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Type of Run

Urban fringe

Loop

Totally/mostly flat

Dog Friendly

Lakeside

Open farmlands

Run Makeup

10%
90%

Sealed Road

Gravel / Boardwalk

Average Uphill Gradient: +1.30%

Average Downhill Gradient: -1.20%

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Estimated Times to Run

1:00

Slow

0:45

Moderate

0:30

Fast

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Start at the Kingston Foreshore at the very bottom of Giles Street. For an anti-clockwise loop, head South East towards the Eyre Street bridge. Turn left, cross the bridge and follow Eyre Street for one block, then keep going straight down a bike path to an old road that runs next to the Jerrabomberra Wetland. The road turns into a bike path and winds to the left through the wetland, then eventually reaches the Wetland carpark on Dairy Road.

Turn left and keep following the bike path that runs alongside the old Dairy Road. During spring watch out for magpies! Eventually you will cross the Molonglo river, then take a left and follow the bike path as it heads in between the river and the busy Morshead Drive through the Molonglo Reach District Park.

Take a right up the hill just before Clare Holland house and keep to the bike path through Grevillea Park and underneath Kings Bridge. Follow the curving path up and over Kings Bridge and admire the views of many Canberra landmarks. At the end of the bridge, follow the bike path to the right and back under the Kings Bridge for the final stretch back to Kingston Foreshore. Pass On Lake cafe in Bowen Park and then in front of the first stretch of apartments. Make sure you don't cross the bridge to Kingston Foreshore's island but instead follow the path along the front of the cafes and restaurants in Kingston Foreshore back to the start point.

Lake Burley Griffin was artificially created in 1964, which led to creating the Jerrabomberra Wetlands which now hosts over 170 different bird species. The route traces around the East Basin of the lake and cuts through the wetlands.

Available in Kingston Foreshore near the start point, and at Molonglo Reach and Bowen Park along the route.

There is a big parking space behind the Canberra Glassworks just off Eastlake Parade. There are also a number of parking areas in the various parks along the route if you choose a different start and end point. A regular bus service goes along Wentworth Avenue, two blocks from the start point.

1 km

2 minutes

Yes

No

Easy.

Perfect throughout.

Cellphone

Some water bubblers are available in the parks

Magpies in spring along Dairy Road and occasionally snakes in summer through the Wetland area.

Bean & Table
Kingston Foreshore
https://www.beanandtable.com.au/
Great banana bread and bacon and egg rolls

Dockside Kingston
Kingston Foreshore
https://docksidecoffeehouse.com.au/
Great Ona coffee

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David Hosking

has completed LBG East Basin and Dairy Flat once in the last year.

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