cityscape

Breakfast and Enoggera Creeks

What to expect

Situated in Newstead, 10 km downstream from the CBD, this small creek has multiple characteristics. At its mouth it has one of the council's boat mooring locations. This is followed by an industrial section with an Australian white ibis (Threskiornis molucca) colony. Shortly afterwards, you get an unusual view looking up at Spaghetti Junction before heading into more park / suburbian riverscapes upstream.

Enoggera Creek (upstream) turns into Breakfast Creek (downstream) where the North Coast railway line (Petrie, Sandgate, Airport lines) crosses the river at the borders of the three suburbs, Albion, Bowen Hills and Windsor. It is frequently labelled incorrectly on many maps.

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Logistics

This is an interesting side trip when paddling the Brisbane River, but can be done as a short trip by itself. Boat ramps near the mouth should provide the easiest access.

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Tides

A high tide is recommended if heading up past Spaghetti Junction.

Tidal info for Breakfast Creek Entrance
October
22
Tue
00:44
1.63 m
06:39
0.47 m
13:29
2.33 m
20:26
0.74 m
October
23
Wed
01:42
1.48 m
07:25
0.62 m
14:25
2.20 m
21:40
0.80 m
October
24
Thu
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03:01
1.40 m
08:27
0.76 m
15:32
2.09 m
22:52
0.79 m
October
25
Fri
04:31
1.43 m
09:55
0.84 m
16:43
2.04 m
23:53
0.73 m
Tide predictions are estimates only. Tide predictions are calculated from Brisbane Bar with times adjusted by 25 minutes for low tide and 25 minutes for high tide.
Please refer to the Bureau of Meteorology and Australian National Tide Tables for official tidal information.
© Commonwealth of Australia

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Distance Table

Location * Features Distance Total
Brisbane River, Newstead 0 km 0 km
R Newstead Park
You could launch from the pontoon on Brisbane River
R Ross Street Canoe Ramp, Newstead 0.5 km 0.5 km
L Yowoggera Park Boat Ramp, Albion 0.8 km 1.3 km
North Coast railway line 0.8 km 2.1 km
Spaghetti Junction 1.6 km 3.7 km
Enoggera Rd
Roughly the estimated end of the easy paddling based on aerial photographs.
3.1 km 6.8 km
Source, Mount Nebo 34.2 km 41.0 km

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Map

Explore the key locations in the map below. Most locations will have a photograph that can be seen by clicking on the icon or number in the map itself.

  • Breakfast Creek
  • Inner City Bypass
  • Burrows Rd Bridge
  • North Coast Railway Bridge
  • Railway Bridges
  • Spaghetti Junction
  • Kayak Ramp or Paths

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What to take

Ensure electronic devices and gear have waterproof containers / dry bags if needed.

What to wear

  • Sunscreen / Chapstick *
  • Sunglasses *
  • Hat *
  • Swimwear or shorts
  • Sun protective clothing (rashie)
  • Water shoes

What to take

  • Water
  • Snacks
  • Phone
  • Camera
  • Watch
  • Sponge
  • Rain jacket
  • Spare clothes / Towel

Safety

  • PDF (life jacket) *
  • Whistle
  • Paddle float
  • Bilge pump
  • Paddle lease
  • Spare paddle
  • Light (night paddling)

* Highly recommended (aka required)
You should wear clothing and footwear that you can comfortably swim in.
These are for self or assisted rescues where you can't easily reach the shore.

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Wildlife

Minimal wildlife was seen on Breakfast Creek but I would expect this to change as you head upstream on Enoggera Creek past Spaghetti Junction. A large colony of Australian White Ibis was seen near the rail yards.

Many birds on a nest in a tree
Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis moluccus), the Bin Chicken, is also at home feeding in the Mangroves where it can form large colonies.
Bird in a tree
Striated Heron (Butorides striata) is rather unobtrusive and easily overlooked.
Two birds on a tree
Australian Pied Cormorants (Phalacrocorax varius)
Bird in a tree
Little Black Cormorant (Phalacrocorax sulcirostris).
Bird on a tree
Welcome swallow (Hirundo neoxena) resting during the heat of the day.
Bird in a tree
Noisy Miners (Manorina melanocephala) seems to be common everywhere.

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Multiple roads twisted together

Quick Stats

Source
Mount Nebo
Elevation 464 m
Mouth
Newstead
Elevation 0 m
Length
40.4 km
Navigable
6.8 km
First Nations
Kabi Kabi
19.9°C
Feels like 22.5°C
19.7°C
10:05pm
27.9°C
01:44pm
Calm
Strongest Gust: 20 kph ENE at 5:05pm
0.0 mm since 9am
Wed
Partly cloudy.
20% chance 0 mm
17°C
29°C
Thu
Partly cloudy.
30% chance 0 to 1 mm
19°C
32°C
Fri
Mostly sunny.
30% chance 0 to 1 mm
20°C
29°C
Sat
Possible shower.
40% chance 0 to 1 mm
17°C
25°C
Sun
Shower or two.
50% chance 0 to 4 mm
18°C
26°C
Mon
Shower or two.
60% chance 0 to 9 mm
19°C
26°C

Sun and Twilight Times

05:02—18:01 / 12hr 58m
Civil: 04:39—18:24 / 13hr 44m
Nautical: 04:11—18:52 / 14hr 41m

Moon Info

Waning Gibbous
Wed 9:38am No Rise No Rise
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