Come along and explore the little-known Mark Oliphant (formerly called Loftia Recreation Park), renamed in 1996 in honour of former State Governor Sir Mark Oliphant's contribution to conservation.
We will walk through some of the outer reachers of the park plus along the more established trails while enjoying the bush landscape and hopefully seeing the native birds that are commonly seen in the area including the scarlet robin, the golden whistler and the Adelaide rosella. We may even spot the odd kangaroo. The park is also an important habitat for the nationally endangered southern brown bandicoot.
While not long at about 9kms, it is an undulating walk along some rough trails with a few steep ups and downs so some bushwalking experience and fitness is desirable.
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.
