EDIT FEB 2026 - With the planned redevelopment of the Burns Beach Foreshore scheduled from March to August 2026 the shared use path will be closed with detours in place while construction takes place. Starting from the Cafe at Burns Beach head south along the paved shared use path. The path winds up and down some fairly steep hills so this walk is excellent exercise. It is about 15 minutes each way (depending on your pace) to the Iluka Foreshore Park where you can turn arou

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Interpretive signage marking the Alkimos Beach Interpretive Trail was revealed for Reconciliation Week so we set off to explore this network of trails through the Alkimos Beach development. Family Loop Trail Turn onto Graceful Boulevard off Marmion Avenue until you get to Bristlebird Circuit. The map has the trail starting at number 1, Bryde Park, but as there was no street parking we headed a hundred meters down the road and found street parking at number 2, Bristlebird P

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