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Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens

Name: Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens
Start: 2013-09-15T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2013-09-15T00:00:00+09:30

Sun 15 Sep 2013

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Walk name/location: Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens
Walk grade: Trail Starter
Description: Enjoy city vistas and native flora (including a rare ancient fern habitat) on the first half of this walk as it contours along a section of the Heysen Trail through the Cleland Conservation Park. Then cutting across the saddle alongside Mt.Bonython treck down to the picturesque Piccadilly Valley before facing a(slow paced)return climb to the ridge through the Botanic Gardens. Magnolia & Rhododendron should be in full bloom at this time. (an ideal place to stop for a picnic lunch for anyone interested)
Date: Sunday 15 September 2013
Walk Leader: Graham Bald
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Meeting Location

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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: 8:45 for 9:00am
End time: 12:30 - 1:00pm
Walking from: Mount Lofty summit road
Walking to: Loop walk
Distance: 12KM

Risks

Hazards: last section rises through 150 m elevation
Requirements: Morning tea & Drinks
Experience: reasonable fitness

Walk grade: Trail Starter

The aim of these walks is to introduce people to bushwalking, for those who are not regular walkers and those who have not walked in a group previously or who want a shorter walk. TrailStarter walks are usually close to Adelaide, have a walk time of about 3 to 4 hours and will generally be not too physically demanding. Anyone undertaking these walks may have only a modest degree of physical fitness. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

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If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

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