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Mount Magnificent Summit Loop

Mount Magnificent Summit Loop

3.5 km circuit

1 h to 1 h 45 min

Starting from Blackfellows Creek Road, Yundi, this walk takes you on a circuit past the summit of Mount Magnificent via the Heysen Trail and Mount Magnificent Road. Entering Mount Magnificent Conservation Park along the Heysen Trail, this hike follows a well-worn grassy trail through the forest up to the summit of Mount Magnificent. Keep a lookout for western grey kangaroos along the way. The summit provides spectacular views over the lush green countryside and surrounding farmland, as far as Lake Alexandrina. It's a short climb to the 380 metre summit, requiring a moderate level of fitness, particularly on the last section that is very steep and involves some scrambling over loose rocks. The trail is well marked, but the section along Mount Magnificent Road has no formal trail. 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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Starting from the Gate 8 car park on The Grove Way, Salisbury East, this walk takes you on a circuit around Cobbler Creek Recreation Park via the Ruins Loop. Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is a popular destination for walkers and mountain bikers, with an excellent network of purpose-built trails, and contains the largest remaining stand of mallee box grassy woodland in the Adelaide Plains, providing important habitat for endangered bird species. The Ruins Loop explores the park's ruins, initially passing some historic farming equipment next to a cairn marking the original location of William Pedler's house, 'Trevalsa', before climbing to the top of the hill past the Teakle Farmhouse Ruins, offering great views of the Adelaide Hills and surrounding plains. This loop consists of shared-use fire tracks and walking trails, suitable for walking, running and mountain biking, with some moderate hills. 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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Cobbler Creek Ruins Loop

3.5 km circuit

45 min to 1 h

Cobbler Creek Ruins Loop

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Starting from the Kites and Kestrels Playspace car park, Salisbury East, this circuit track gives you a taste of Cobbler Creek Recreation Park via the Babbler Loop Track. This scenic track offers lovely views of Salisbury from atop the park. You can experience the natural beauty of the park while also watching for interesting birds and reptiles. The track is dog-friendly, but pets must be on a leash at all times. The park's gorgeous flowers add to the serenity of the experience. The Kites and Kestrels Playspace and picnic area, located at the start of the track, has several amenities such as BBQs, picnic shelters, toilets and a bike pump track. The design of the play area is inspired by the kites and kestrels that can be observed in the park. 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.

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Babbler Loop

3.6 km circuit

1 h to 1 h 45 min

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Urban

Starting from the car park near the Cactus Garden Lookout on John Watson Drive, Mount Gambier, this walk takes you on a circuit around the Blue Lake. As the name suggests, the colour of the lake is blue, changing its nuance during the summer months from blue-grey to turquoise. There are numerous benches and interpretive signs along the way, and the trail is lit at night time. Toilets are available at the Blue Lake Reception Centre. 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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Blue Lake Circuit

3.6 km circuit

45 min to 1 h 30 min

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The Patawalonga Circuit is a circuit walk starting from the Wigley Reserve car park in Glenelg North. The walk takes you through an urban landscape on an easy, smooth, flat path with lovely views of the river and the marina. Picnic spots, playgrounds, shops and toilets are present. This walk is also pet-friendly. 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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Patawalonga Circuit

3.6 km circuit

45 min to 1 h 30 min

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Urban

Starting from the car park next to the playground at the end of Smith Road, Salisbury East, this walk takes you on a circuit around Cobbler Creek Recreation Park via the Babbler Loop. Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is a popular destination for walkers and mountain bikers, with an excellent network of purpose-built trails, and contains the largest remaining stand of mallee box grassy woodland in the Adelaide Plains, providing important habitat for endangered bird species. The Babbler Loop climbs to the top of the park, passing through mallee box grassy woodland, weeping pittosporum and Christmas bush, offering excellent views of Salisbury, the Adelaide Plains and Gulf St. Vincent, as well as a great spot to watch the sunset. The Kites and Kestrels adventure playground incorporates the environment into the play space, featuring unique climbing structures inspired by tree-top raptor nests, as well as swings, slides, sandpits and a flying fox. Next to the playground is a picnic area with shelters, seating, barbecues, drinking fountains and toilets. This loop consists of well-signposted, gently undulating fire tracks and shared-use trails, suitable for walkers and cyclists of average fitness levels. 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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Babbler Loop

3.6 km circuit

45 min to 1 h 30 min

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Starting from the Gawler View picnic area off Para Wirra Drive, Yattalunga, this walk takes you on a circuit past the Knob Lookout via the Para Wirra Scenic Loop. This moderately challenging loop winds through natural bushland past the Knob Lookout at the northern end of Para Wirra Conservation Park, which offers stunning views of the surrounding valleys and across to the Devils Nose. The walk initially follows the Knob Lookout Track through blue and pink gum woodland, descending steeply before winding along Scenic Drive to the Knob Lookout, located at the top of the small rounded hill of the Knob. After leaving the lookout, the walk continues along Scenic Drive, offering excellent views of the South Para River gorge before returning to the Gawler View Picnic Area. Cycling is also permitted on this trail. Walkers should note that the Scenic Drive section is an unsealed road shared with vehicles. The trail can also be started from the car park at the end of Para Wirra Drive. This loop consists of wide fire tracks, sealed roads and unsealed roads, with compacted natural surfaces, bitumen surfaces and short steep hills, suitable for average fitness levels. 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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Para Wirra Scenic Loop

3.6 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Para Wirra Scenic Loop

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Starting from the car park on Allendale Road, Barossa Goldfields, this circuit track gives you a tour of the northwestern corner of Para Wirra Conservation Park, visiting South Para River and Bowdens Cottage along the way. The Phoenix Circuit Hike offers an exciting glimpse into the area's mining history. The trail passes by historic Bowdens Cottage and old mine shafts, with interpretive signs dotted throughout to provide details about the region's rich past. The hike is also a haven for birdwatchers, with a variety of bird species present including emus, white-winged choughs, wattlebirds, scarlet robins, and blue wrens. Though hilly and steep in parts, the path is well-maintained and rewards hikers with great views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can take a break at Bowden Cottage, which houses a collection of mining equipment and the Barossa Goldfields Historical Society museum, along with a picnic area, shelter, and toilets. Dogs are allowed on lead. Visitors are reminded to stick to the trail due to the presence of dangerous and deep mine shafts in the area. 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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Phoenix Circuit Hike

3.7 km circuit

1 h to 1 h 45 min

Heritage

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Starting from the Gate 1 car park on North East Road, Tea Tree Gully, this walk takes you on a circuit within Anstey Hill Recreation Park via the Quarry, Virgin Valley, Swoopy's, Silver Mine and DeVeg tracks. Enjoy a stroll along the Wednesday Loop, named after the day that the Friends of Anstey Hill Recreation Park commit to conserving the park through weeding, revegetating and monitoring flora and fauna. This walk provides great opportunities to observe western grey kangaroos and koalas in their natural habitat, as well as an abundance of birdlife. Remnants of European occupation are still visible in the park, including freestone quarries, a Dolomite quarry, an iron mine, and Newman's Nursery. The Wednesday Loop goes past an iron mine in the northeastern corner of the park. The Tea Tree Gully Iron Mine was opened in 1853 and produced small amounts of iron ore from the top of the hill until its closure in 1862. The track starts off wide and clear as it leads up the first hill, becoming narrower and slightly rocky as it undulates through open eucalypt woodland with a grassy understory. There is clear signage along the way, including detailed informative displays around the Tea Tree Gully Iron Mine. Be mindful that there are some uncovered mine shafts along the side of the trail. 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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Wednesday Loop

3.8 km circuit

1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min

1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min

Mtb

Run

40 min to 1 h

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Cobbler Creek Porosa Circuit

Cobbler Creek Porosa Circuit

3.8 km circuit

1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min

3.8 km

Circuit

Walk

1 h 15 min to 1 h 45 min

Mtb

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30 min to 1 h

Starting from the carpark on The Grove Way, near the Bridge Road intersection, Salisbury East, this walk takes you on a circuit via the Dam, Porosa, and Moto tracks. This walk follows some of the original farm tracks, and a tranquil path through the valley of Cobbler Creek among beautiful river red gums. Discover the ruins of one of the area’s first European farms, formerly belonging to William Pedler, a shoemaker whose trade gave rise to the name Cobbler Creek. The ruins of his farmhouse, Trevalsa, can still be seen on this hike. Teakles House is another stone ruin that you'll encounter along the way. From the hilltops you'll be rewarded with great views of the Adelaide Hills and surrounding plains. The route is a mixture of well-formed dirt roads, and narrower walking trails. There is good signage along the way, and interpretive displays at the ruins detail the area's history. There's a steep climb at the beginning of the Porosa Track, but the rest of the route has a gentle gradient. Dogs on leads are permitted in the park and Cobbler Creek. 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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Starting from the Gate 1 car park off Bull Creek Road, Mount Observation, this walk takes you on a circuit around Cox Scrub Conservation Park via the Stringybark Hike. Cox Scrub Conservation Park is amongst the larger parks on the Fleurieu Peninsula, featuring a variety of landscapes, including a river, a spring-fed creek and a swamp. The park is home to many species of plants, birds, mammals, reptiles and frogs, and in spring, there's an abundance of native wildflowers. This short and easy loop walk traverses through low scrubland dominated by stringybark, cup gum and pink gum, with an understorey of bottlebrush, tea tree, banksia and acacia. Towards the northeastern end of the park, there's a swamp area dominated by river red gum and acacia. There are good opportunities for spotting diverse wildlife on this walk, including kangaroos, echidnas, goannas and southern brown bandicoots. This loop consists of sandy fire tracks and walking trails, with some gentle hills and uneven natural surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels. 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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Stringybark Hike

4 km circuit

1 h to 1 h 30 min

Birdwatching

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Deep Creek Waterfall from Tent Rock Road

Deep Creek Waterfall from Tent Rock Road

4 km return

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Starting from the Trig Campground on Tent Rock Road, Deep Creek National Park, this walk takes you to the Deep Creek Waterfall and back via the Deep Creek Waterfall Hike from Tent Rock Road. Deep Creek National Park protects the largest portion of remaining native vegetation on the Fleurieu Peninsula, providing habitat for a diverse range of native wildlife, including western grey kangaroos, short-beaked echidnas and over 100 bird species. This moderately challenging hike takes walkers down to Deep Creek Waterfall, a secluded waterfall and waterhole oasis nestled in the heart of the park, between the Trig Campground and the Tapanappa Lookout. There are spectacular bushland and coastal views along the way, with steep steps leading to the base of the waterfall towards the end. The waterfall generally only flows in winter and after rains, but the waterhole is permanent. The walk begins at the Trig Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets, picnic shelters and fire pits. This hike consists of narrow walking trails, with uneven natural surfaces and short steep hills, suitable for moderate fitness levels. 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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West Beach to Glenelg Wharf

West Beach to Glenelg Wharf

4 km oneway

1 h to 1 h 45 min

The West Beach to Glenelg Wharf walk is a one-way walk starting from the car park off Seaview Road, West Beach. West Beach is home to many water sports activities and boat launching. West Beach Surf Cafe has pet posts and parking for customers. On one side, you'll be met by panoramic views of St Vincent Gulf, while the tall buildings of Glenelg and a coastal Ferris wheel present themselves on the other side. Sunbathe, take a dip in the cool waters, or simply enjoy the journey. There are four wind turbines along the way, each one different from the others. Watch out for currents and rips, as well as naval wildlife. 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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Starting from the Barossa Goldfields car park on Allendale Road, Barossa Goldfields, this walk takes you on a circuit around the Barossa Goldfields section of Para Wirra Conservation Park via the Phoenix Circuit Hike. This moderately challenging loop explores the former mine workings of the Barossa Goldfields at the northern end of Para Wirra Conservation Park, where gold was first discovered in 1868. The walk initially heads past Bowden's Cottage, which was restored from a historic stone ruin. It houses a small museum that tells the gold-mining story of the area. From there, the track continues through grassy hills of blue gum woodland past the Battery site, which was used to extract gold from the quartz but operated only once in 1898, then passes the Tramway Tunnel, which was used to cart gold-bearing quartz from the Menzies Mine to the stamp battery. Further ahead, the track passes the Menzies Mine and the ruins of the Steam Winding House, then crosses a creek and passes the Belle of the Barossa Mine, an unsuccessful quartz reef mine from 1895, before returning to the car park. Interpretive signs along the track provide information about the area's mine shafts, mine workings and former township. Walkers should stay on the track as there are dangerous mine shafts in the area. This loop consists of wide and narrow, gently undulating fire trails and walking tracks, with uneven natural surfaces and compacted natural surfaces, suitable for moderate fitness levels. 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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Phoenix Circuit Hike

4 km circuit

1 h to 1 h 30 min

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