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Found 6 walks

Geological Hike

1.3 km circuit

20 min to 30 min

Starting from the Gate 9 car park on Lower North East Road, Vista, this walk takes you on a circuit around Anstey Hill Recreation Park via the Geological Hike Track. This short and easy walk explores the quarries and trails near the geological feature known as 'The Gun Emplacement', a preserved remnant of ancient landscape materials in the southwestern corner of Anstey Hill Recreation Park. A short detour takes walkers past the former quarry operated by the Klopper family in the 19th century, used as a venue for the Festival of Arts in 1980 and 1988. Further along the track, there are good views over the Adelaide Plains and the city. The track is clear and easy to follow, with interpretive signage detailing the environment and local history. The Geological Hike is reserved for walkers only, bikes are not permitted. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Water Gully Track

2.9 km return

1 h to 1 h 30 min

Starting from the end of Leopold Street, Vista, this walk takes you along the stream to Newman's Nursery Ruins and back via the Water Gully Track. This is a refreshing and historically significant track, giving you a taste of what Anstey Hill Recreation Park offers. This track provides fantastic views of Torrens Valley and Black Hill. During winter and spring, visitors can see a wonderful display of wildflowers of wax-lip orchids and spider-orchids. Newman's Nursery, one of the first commercial nurseries in Adelaide which exported worldwide at the time, is also present along the track. Dogs are allowed in the park but must be on a leash. The vehicle gates are open every day from 6:30 AM to 7 PM (6:30 AM to 9 PM during daylight savings) and closed on Christmas Day. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Pink Gum Loop

3.5 km circuit

45 min to 1 h 15 min

Starting from the Gate 3 car park on Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully, this walk takes you on a circuit around Anstey Hill Recreation Park via the Pink Gum Loop. The Pink Gum Loop is a moderately challenging circuit amongst rare pink gum trees and other threatened plant species in the western end of Anstey Hill Recreation Park. The hike starts along the Boundary Walk, then follows the Ridgetop Walk to the top of Anstey Hill, offering good views over the North Eastern suburbs towards Adelaide. From there, the hike descends along the Wildflower Walk back to the car park, with an optional side trail past the Wildflower Lookout. This circuit consists of wide, flat and well-signposted fire tracks, with some steep sections that can be slippery in places due to loose gravel, and is suitable for walking, running and mountain biking. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Bursaria Loop

4.1 km circuit

1 h 15 min to 2 h

Starting from Gate 14 on Lower North East Road, Houghton, this walk takes you on a circuit via the Range Road South, Ranger's Rocky Revenge and Newsom tracks. If you'll be walking here during the summer months, pay attention to shrubs with white blossoms and smell sweet. This is Bursaria Spinosa, the plant this walk was named after. Along the trail, walkers are rewarded with several beautiful city views. There is clear signage throughout, including detailed, informative displays around the nursery ruins. Most of the loop is on clear walking trails with a gentle gradient, with some sections that are slightly steeper and more technical. Sturdy shoes are recommended, as there are loose rocks on the ground in some areas. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Yellowtail Loop

6.1 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Starting from the Gate 3 car park on Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully, this walk takes you on a circuit around Anstey Hill Recreation Park via the Yellowtail Loop. The Yellowtail Loop is a moderately challenging circuit that encircles Anstey Hill Recreation Park, taking in picturesque landscapes, historic sites and diverse wildlife. The track passes the ruins of Newman's Nursery, which was established in 1854 and was once the largest plant nursery in the southern hemisphere. Further ahead, an optional side trail passes a lookout with a picnic table, where walkers can stop and enjoy the views over the park and Adelaide. Diverse wildlife can be spotted in the park, including birds, koalas, and kangaroos. This circuit consists of wide, flat and well-signposted fire tracks, with some steep sections that can be slippery in places due to loose gravel, and is suitable for walking, running and mountain biking. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Anstey Hill Boundary Circuit

8.5 km circuit

2 h 30 min to 4 h

Anstey Hill Boundary Circuit

Starting from the Gate 1 car park on North East Road, Tea Tree Gully, this circuit walk takes you along the edges of Anstey Hill Recreational Park via the Boundary, Water Gully, Range Road South and Ellis Way tracks. Anstey Hill Recreational Park offers unique experiences for walkers, including beautiful displays of wildflowers dotted along the trails and the extensive ruins of a 19th-century nursery. Discover this park's unique features, including ruins of the original Newman's Nursery. Keep an eye out for the many yellow-tailed black cockatoos, blue wrens, kangaroos, koalas and echidnas that live in the park. Gate 1 has toilet facilities, and there is clear signage throughout. Although the inclines on this walk are manageable, some steep sections and uneven surfaces can be moderately challenging. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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