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Anstey Hill Recreation Park, Vista

Sun 18 Sep 2016

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Walk name/location
Anstey Hill Recreation Park, Vista
Walk grade
Trail Starter
Description

à pleasant walk through and around the Anstey Hill Recreation Park, named after an early road in the area built by George Alexander Anstey, a pioneer pastoralist & horticulturalist in Adelaide.

Starting from Gate 6 a gradual rise leads us to the Newmans Nursery ruins where we veer southwards to climb towards the southern boundary of the park past the water treatment before skirting the boundary to the eastern edge and a walk through bushland and open space where the odd western grey kangaroo is likely to be seen.

The walk then wends its way along various tracks past old quarries and mines in the northern section of the park before following a narrow track down to the Boundary Track, along which we may observe some native orchids. After a short time on the Boundary track we then have a steady climb up the Wildflower walk where at the top we may again find some more orchids. We then walk down the Ridge Top walk to re-join the Boundary track and a short walk back to our cars.

Date
Sunday 18 September 2016
Walk Leader
John Babister

Meeting Location

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

Details
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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $8.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Walk Specifics
Start time
8.15am
End time
12.00-12.30
Walking from
Gate 6 into Anstey Hill Recreation Park and return.
Distance
approx. 12klms
Risks
Hazards

A couple of at times steep descents on loose and slippery surfaces.

Requirements

Suitable footwear,snack for morning tea, raincoat, sufficent water and walking poles would be useful. ould b e useful

Experience

Tail starter