Brownhill Creek and Belair Loop

What to expect

This loop hike traverses the Brownhill Creek valley, through and beyond Brownhill Creek Recreation Park, up the Yurrebilla Trail and into Belair National Park. We then join the Waterfall Hike, which takes us past the picturesque rock escarpments of the park’s upper waterfall, then onto fire tracks adjacent to Queens Jubilee Drive to rejoin the Yurrebilla Trail near the lower end of the park. Passing the Belair Railway Station, we follow a short section of local roads and then walking paths in Randell Park, returning to Brownhill Creek via the Mitcham Cemetery.

Walk leader: Rosemary Hayward
Registrations close: 2:00pm 16 September 2018

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 16 September 2018

Start time:
9.00am

Walking from:
The carpark on Brownhill Creek Road, at the start of the Recreation Park near the caravan park.

Walking to:
Loop walk – returning to start.

Distance:
Approx. 17.5km

Walk difficulty: Trail Walker

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Hazards

Slippery, muddy paths if recent rains, busy road crossings, shared bike / walker path in Randell Park.

Requirements

Bring lunch and water and wear footwear and clothing appropriate for the activity and weather.

Experience

Trailwalker experience preferred.

Registration terms and conditions

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

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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.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

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