16/10/2026
🌿 **IMPORTANT UPDATE PLEASE READ! Changes at Wildflower parkrun this weekend!** 🌿
If you're joining us at Wildflower parkrun this Saturday, 17 October, please take a moment to read this important update.
Renovation works are now underway around Lambert's Clearing, affecting our usual access to the playground, grassy areas and some of our usual gathering spaces.
**The good news is that parkrun is going ahead, and our 5km course remains unaffected!** However, we'll need to make a few adjustments to keep everyone safe.
🚗 **PARKING**
Parking should remain unaffected this weekend, including the lower overflow parking area.
📣 **PRE-EVENT BRIEFING**
Our usual gathering area at Lambert's Clearing, including the undercover picnic tables, is now fenced off. We'll hold our briefings near the start line instead. Please listen carefully to our volunteers and make room for others.
🏁 **FINISH LINE – PLEASE TAKE EXTRA CARE**
This is our biggest change!
After crossing the finish line, you'll need to double back towards the start area, sharing a relatively narrow space with parkrunners who are still finishing.
We'll use cones to create a separate pedestrian walkway, but **we need everyone to be especially mindful of other participants.**
Please:
- Keep moving after crossing the finish line.
- Stay within the designated pedestrian walkway.
- Watch out for incoming runners and walkers.
- Follow directions from our wonderful volunteers.
- Avoid congregating around the finish area.
📱 **BARCODE SCANNING**
Our barcode scanners will be relocated closer to the start line. Please make your way there after collecting your finish token. Please stay out of the way of incoming runners.
🚻 **TOILET ACCESS**
Access to the usual toilets at Lambert's Clearing is now restricted.
You have two options:
- Use the toilets at the function venue on your way in.
- Access the Lambert's Clearing toilet block via a longer route (approximately 300–400m) around the back, involving a narrow footpath and some stairs. See map in the images.
We strongly recommend allowing extra time and using the facilities before arriving at the start area.
🦋 **AND SOME GOOD NEWS!**
The wildlife certainly hasn't been put off by the renovations! Today's visitors included hundreds of butterflies, a huge monitor lizard and a very curious wallaby. 🦎🦘
💚 **THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND COOPERATION!**
We're going to be improvising our way around these changes for a little while, and we'll continue refining our arrangements as the works progress.
Please be patient with our volunteers, be prepared to make further changes on short notice, look out for one another and follow any directions given on the day.
Your cooperation is genuinely appreciated as we work to keep Wildflower parkrun safe, welcoming and enjoyable for everyone.
**Same beautiful Wildflower. Same wonderful community. Just a few new obstacles to navigate!** 🌿
See you Saturday! 💚
