Hiking Expo walk into expo: Cemetery, Barr St Mitcham to Gums Oval

What to expect

This is one of two hikes that the Friends of the Heysen Trail are guiding from further afield into the Hiking Expo in Belair National Park.

Starting from the cemetery at Mitcham, walking up through the foothills and quiet gullies of Randall Park and through the quiet back streets of Belair. From Belair train station, the walk will enter the National Park passing through majestic endangered ecosystem of grey box woodland.

The hike is along walking trails and some roads. The hike is one-way and you will need to make your own arrangements to return home after the walk reaches the Expo site. You could organise a group car shuffle with friends (leave a car at each end), or you could arrange to have family or friends meet you at Gums Oval and take you back. You could also use public transport, walking to a bus stop or Belair train station. There will most probably a 10 seat shuttle bus available to take you back to the start for a small fare.

Walk leader: Jim McLean
Registrations close: 2:00pm 12 April 2018

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 15 April 2018

Start time:
8am

Walking from:
Cemetery, Barr Avenue Mitcham

Walking to:
Hiking Expo in Belair National Park

Distance:
5.5km

Walk difficulty: 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.

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.

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