Government House Queensland
Community Bushland Walk in September
The Governor, in partnership with Health and Wellbeing Queensland, invites you to take part in a free community walk at the Fernberg Estate on Friday, 26 September 2025.
In keeping with Her Excellency’s pledge to promote a healthier Queensland, this special event will showcase the new bushland walking tracks at Fernberg—installed as a legacy project by Her Excellency and Professor Nimmo to encourage movement, mindfulness and connection with nature.
Falling within the school holiday period, this is a wonderful opportunity to explore the historic grounds of Government House while getting active and supporting healthier communities.
Gates open at 8:45am and the walk will commence at 9:00am sharp and generally takes an hour, with visitors walking at their own pace around the bushland track.
All are welcome—just bring a water bottle, a hat, and your best friend, colleague or family member. Why not invite all of them!
The event is free, but registration is essential.
Participants should have a medium level of fitness, as there are some challenging hills and uneven surfaces, including gravel pathways. Unfortunately, this event is not wheelchair accessible.
The free community walks fulfill the Governor’s pledge, made when sworn in, to encourage a ‘healthy and active Queensland’, and to open the Estate grounds to more Queenslanders.
Filming/photography: Government House staff reserve the right to film and/or photograph tours and events within the grounds of the Fernberg Estate and do so regularly for official social media accounts and for educational purposes. All care is taken to do so in a respectful manner and avoid clear identification of individuals, especially children. If you do not wish to be featured on Government House social media, please advise your tour guide or the staff member involved.
Key information
- Entry to the Estate is via Gate B, with street parking available on Fernberg Road and surrounds.
- The pathway winds its way through the 10 hectares of bushland occupying the estate.
- Participants should have a medium level of fitness, as there are some hills and challenging surfaces, including gravel pathways. Unfortunately, this event is not wheelchair accessible.
- Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable walking clothes and sturdy shoes, and to bring a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle.
- Pets (with the exception of assistance dogs) are not permitted.
- Health and Wellbeing Queensland will kindly provide all walkers with complimentary fruit and water.
- Entry to the Government House Estate is subject to all visitors following the protocols outlined on the Government House website.
