Starting from the car park at the end of Nimboya Road, Marino, this circuit track gives you a tour of Marino Conservation Park. The Marino Botanical Trail is a picturesque walk that winds through coastal heath, visiting Marino Rocks Lighthouse along the way. Walkers can enjoy stunning views of the Adelaide metropolitan area and the coastline, with panoramic vistas that extend all the way to Brighton and Holdfast Bay in the north and Port Stanvac in the south. Marino Rocks Lighthouse was built in 1962 to replace an earlier structure that was destroyed by a sailing ship. Dogs are welcome on a leash on this track. Let us begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Continue onto Main South Road, A13 and drive for another 325 m
Turn right onto Seacombe Road and drive for another 1.4 km
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Seacombe Road and drive for another 1.6 km
Turn left onto Brighton Road, A15 and drive for another 920 m
Turn right onto Scholefield Road and drive for another 350 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Scholefield Road and drive for another 190 m
Turn slight left onto Sherlock Road and drive for another 195 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newland Avenue and drive for another 430 m
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newland Avenue and drive for another 630 m
Continue onto Nimboya Road and drive for another 530 m
Keep left and drive for another 20 m
Turn left and drive for another 225 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started From the car park at the end of Nimboya Road, head towards the gate with a "GATE:1" sign on it. Pass through the little gap next to the gate and head along the dirt gravel trail. About 20 metres later, head up the steps marked by the green "Botanical Trail" sign. Immediately after, keep left at the fork to continue along Marino Botanical Trail (clockwise).....
Turn map
Directions & comments
From the Nimboya Road Start heading along Nimboya Road (a vehicle track).
Then head through/around the gate.
After another 10 m (from the Nimboya Road) continue straight, to head along Nimboya Road.
After another 8 m (from the Nimboya Road) veer left.
After another 15 m turn right.
After another 15 m turn left.
After another 300 m continue straight.
After another 50 m pass the lighthouse (45 m on your left).
After another 55 m continue straight.
After another 295 m continue straight.
After another 95 m continue straight.
After another 70 m turn right.
After another 120 m turn right.
After another 130 m continue straight.
After another 215 m continue straight.
After another 55 m continue straight.
After another 15 m continue straight.
After another 15 m turn left.
After another 15 m (from the Nimboya Road) veer right, to head along Nimboya Road.
After another 8 m (from the Nimboya Road) continue straight, to head along Nimboya Road.
Continue another 10 m to find from the Nimboya Road at the end.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Marino Botanical Trail
Grading
Class 2/6
Easy track
Length
1.5 km
Time
30 min to 45 min
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required
No experience required (2/6)
Weather
Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)
Bushwalk
30 min to 45 min
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Then head through/around the gate.
After another 10 m (from the Nimboya Road) continue straight, to head along Nimboya Road.
After another 8 m (from the Nimboya Road) veer left.
After another 15 m turn left.
After another 50 m pass the lighthouse (45 m on your left).
After another 15 m (from the Nimboya Road) veer right, to head along Nimboya Road.
Continue another 10 m to find from the Nimboya Road at the end.