Three Parks Panorama – Short Version

Registrations open 7:00am Monday 17 August, 2026.

What to expect

The Three Parks Panorama – Short Version starts at the Ridge Road entrance to Cox Scrub Conservation Park. We start with some road walking to our first crossing of the Finniss River before climbing up to and through the Finniss Conservation Park. From there it’s on to the Mount Magnificent Conservation Park. If the weather is good, we will have morning tea on the summit.  The return journey includes  a long, steady meander down Cole Crossing Road and on to our second crossing of the Finniss River (this one might mean wet feet?). After lunch we enter Cox Scrub Conservation Park we use narrow walking trails and park tracks back to where the cars are parked.

We meet at The Greenman Inn at 8:15am for an 8:30am car-pool to the start of the walk.

Your walk leader is Dean Mortimer. Please call him as your first option if you have any issues on 0428 557 757. If no answer, then second option is to text a message.

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.

Walk leader: Dean Mortimer
Registrations close: 5:00pm 29 August 2026

Cost

Adults: $12.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 30 August 2026

Start time:
8:50am

Walking from:
Cox Scrub Conservation Park, western end.

Walking to:
Loop Walk

Distance:
18km

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

River crossing, ants, snakes, wildlife, some steep terrain, some sandy terrain, scratchy scrub. Did I mention river crossing ;-).

Requirements

Scratchy scrub – I highly recommend full arm and leg protection.

Suitable weather protection. At least 2 litres of water. Bring morning tea and lunch.

A dry pair of socks.

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.

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