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SW Cobbler Creek – Porosa plus

Thu 11 Dec 2025

6:00pm - 7:45pm

Details

Walk name/location
SW Cobbler Creek – Porosa plus
Walk grade
Summer Walks
Description

A good walk - not too long, but challenging in parts.

Well worth the visit, as Cobbler Creek contains the largest remaining stand of the endangered mallee box grassy woodland on the Adelaide plains, making it an important conservation area.

From the meeting place, we have a pleasant walk along the footpath adjacent to the Golden Grove Park and a quiet residential street before entering Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Initially we will follow a comfortable walking trail before we take a sharp descent on a rugged trail to meet the Porosa Trail next to Cobbler Creek.

We continue along the creek on a narrow track, through bushland - the gums here are up to 150 years old. The track heads west, initially overlooking the creek. Further on we will have evening views over the Salisbury plain, Torrens Island and Barker Inlet.

After the Porosa turns east, we have a short climb to Teakles Ruin. A bit further on is the view over Greenwith and the Mt Lofty Ranges

From there we depart the Porosa to take the Valley Circuit on our way back to the car park.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Date
Thursday 11 December 2025
Time
6:00pm - 7:45pm
Walk Leaders
Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
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Meeting Location

Meeting location details will be provided after you have registered for this event.

Details
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Map URL
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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $5.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $5.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Meal details

Optional meal at the nearby Village Hotel, corner of The Grove Way & Aeolian Way, Golden Grove.

Walk Specifics
Start time
6.00pm
End time
7.45pm
Walking from
Golden Grove Park
Walking to
Loop walk through Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Distance
6 kms
Risks
Hazards

The downhill section towards Cobbler Creek has some gravel and requires your attention.

Requirements

Boots/sturdy shoes with good grip. Bring walking poles if you have them.

Experience

All walkers welcome.