Mylor to Aldgate Circuit

2 h to 4 h
1 h to 2 h

9.2 km
circuit

↑ 214 m
↓ -215 m

Moderate track
Starting from the Mylor Tennis Club car park on Stock Road, Mylor, this circuit walk takes you along Aldgate Creek toward Stirling Cemetery, past the summit of Norris Hill and back along Heysen Trail to the start. As your walk through the last part of the track through Mylor Conservation Park, have your eyes peeled and look out for wildlife and different flora. 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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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
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.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-35.0399218,138.7607386)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom South Eastern Freeway, M1, Adelaide Hills Council.
  • Turn on to then drive for 710 m
  • Keep right and drive for another 35 m
  • Turn right onto Bridgewater Road and drive for another 870 m
  • Turn right onto Mount Barker Road and drive for another 200 m
  • Turn left onto Wembley Avenue and drive for another 1.3 km
  • Turn left onto Strathalbyn Road, B33 and drive for another 4.2 km
  • Turn sharp right onto Stock Road and drive for another 50 m
  • Turn left and drive for another 3 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
Starting from across the Soldiers Memorial Park on Stock Road, Mylor, head towards the signpost next to a red electric pole(power line), moving perpendicularly away from the road. Keep moving in the same direction for about 75 meters along the dirt/gravel path. Then turn left just before you come to the tennis club to your right and pass over the creek using the structure. Moving directly away from the club, follow the dirt track to continue along Mylor to Aldgate Circuit (clockwise).....
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Start.
After another 45 m continue straight.
After another 25 m continue straight.
After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
After another 60 m continue straight, to head along North Street.
After another 70 m (at the intersection of North Street & Hill Street) veer right (a walking track).
After another 185 m pass the "Bradbury Rd" (70 m on your left).
After another 40 m veer right.
After another 450 m turn right.
After another 20 m turn right.
After another 50 m veer left.
After another 55 m continue straight.
After another 20 m continue straight.
After another 390 m continue straight.
After another 620 m continue straight, to head along Bandicoot Lane.
After another 45 m (at the intersection of Bandicoot Lane & Stevens Road) continue straight (a service road).
After another 120 m turn right.
After another 440 m veer right, to head along Kyle Road.
After another 380 m (at the intersection of Shanks Road & Kyle Road) continue straight, to head along Shanks Road.
After another 265 m turn right.
After another 115 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
After another 7 m veer right.
After another 105 m veer right, to head along Aldgate Valley Road.
After another 160 m (at the intersection of Blackwood Lane & Aldgate Valley Road) turn left, to head along Blackwood Lane (a residential road).
After another 170 m continue straight.
After another 310 m turn left, to head along Dalton Avenue.
After another 145 m turn right.
After another 610 m continue straight.
After another 210 m continue straight.
After another 15 m turn right.
After another 225 m continue straight.
After another 185 m (at the intersection of Mylor Trail & Cumberland Avenue) continue straight, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 245 m (at the intersection of Mylor Trail & Dalton Avenue) continue straight, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 35 m (at the intersection of Mylor Trail & Nation Ridge Road) continue straight, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 175 m (at the intersection of Mylor Trail & Strathalbyn Road) veer right, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 520 m continue straight, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 120 m (at the intersection of Mylor Trail & Wilson Road) continue straight, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 1.1 km turn right, to head along Mylor Trail.
After another 1.2 km continue straight.
After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 55 m come to the end.
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Terrain
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Mylor to Aldgate Circuit


Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length 9.2 km
Time 2 h to 4 h
Quality of track Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required No experience required (2/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)
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