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  • 28 January 2014

    Crafers hills

    This trail commences from one of the 19th century sandstone quarries around Mount Lofty. They provided the building blocks for…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Hallett Cove tRAILstarter

    Step out for a ‘one way’ walk along the coast with a RAIL flavour. We commence with a commentary on…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Brownhill

    A ramble along a section of the Yurrebilla Trail in the southeastern foot-hills of Adelaide. Commencing above Carrick Hill the…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Onkeeta Trail, Kuitpo Forest

    A lovely loop walk through mixtures of pine forest and native growth. The walk will take in parts of the…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Bridgewater – Mt George

    Commencing near The Waterwheel Mill we follow a flat section of The Heysen Trial, next to the stone-lined millrace alongside…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Ashbourne

    Just over 12 months on and we revisit Cox’s Scrub Conservation Park. The morning starts with a stroll through the…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Chamber’s Gully

    Commencing in Chambers Gully Reserve, we will walk up towards Mt Lofty (without going to the summit) for approx. 6km.…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Sturt Gorge, western end

    The western end of Sturt Gorge is like a bit of the outback tucked down below the suburbs and it…

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  • 28 January 2014

    Carrick Hill

    From the former quarry within McElligotts Reserve, a number of walking possibilities exist. On a previous Trail Starter walk, we…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Maslins to Willunga

    An easy walk along the cliffs with sea and country views. May see the occasional seal or perhaps dolphins and…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Scott Creek

    Follow fire trails and tracks through the Scott’s Creek Conservation Park. Catch the last of the spring orchids and some…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Sturt Gorge

    We will explore a few of the tracks at the western end of Sturt Gorge and perhaps see the river…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Mt George

    A beautiful introductory walk for beginners of bush walking. The walk will commence along the Heysen Trail past the Bridgewater…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Belair Wildflower Walk

    A walk that circles down through the native forest of the upper reaches of Belair National Park to the European…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens

    Enjoy city vistas and native flora (including a rare ancient fern habitat) on the first half of this walk as…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Onkaparinga

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  • 4 December 2012

    Ambers Gully

    We will take the Yurrebilla Trail from the car park, winding uphill at leasurely pace on Ambers Gulley track to…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Adelaide Park Lands Walk (South and East Park Lands)

    Explore the Adelaide Park Lands adjoining South and East Terrace with a local resident: community gardens; Japanese garden; bush regeneration…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Mylor Nature Trail

    Commencing within Mylor’s Parklands narrow bush track will lead us through to the Valley of the Bandicoots wildlife corridor near…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Mark Oliphant Conservation Park

    This walk will firstly take us on some bush tracks through the Mark Oliphant Conservation Park, and then some road…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Mt Osmond Reserves

    Walk links into the Burnside Walking Trails network through native woodlands and grasslands. We will walk on part of the…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Aldinga Scrub Conservation Park

    A lovely walk through this significant area for nature conservation. We will exit the park and walk along Aldinga Beach…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Para Wirra Goldfields Circuit

    A pretty walk commencing at the Bowden Cottages through the historic Para Wirra goldfields. Walk up to Devils Nose where…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Crafers Hills

    Starting below one of the sandstone quarries on Mount Lofty, which provided the building blocks for many stately homes in…

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  • 4 December 2012

    Aldgate

    Loop walk around lanes, paths and back streets of Aldgate.

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