Scott Creek Conservation Park

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What to expect

Come along for a walk through the eastern section of the Scott Creek Conservation Park, one of the hidden gems of the Adelaide Hills. The park’s 706 hectares of sloped valleys, lush creek lines and rounded ridgetops are home to a wide variety of native plants, birds and animals. Although damaged by fire in 2021, the park’s regeneration is well underway and well worth a visit!

Note: this is a 9km walk with lots of up and downs. If you have good walking fitness and looking to challenge yourself as a Trailstarter, then this walk could be for you.

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: Rosemary Hayward
Registrations close: 5:00pm 3 June 2023

Cost

Adults: $10.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 4 June 2023

Start time:
8.45am for 9am start

Walking from:
Gate 14, cnr of Matthews Road and Neville Road, Cherry Gardens

Walking to:
Loop walk, returning to start

Distance:
9kms

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.

Hazards

Muddy, slippery tracks and minor creek crossing if there has been recent rain.

Requirements

Bring snacks for a morning tea break. Also bring a spare pair of socks in case your feet get wet when crossing the creek.

Experience

Some bushwalking experience preferred as this is an undulating walk. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing and carry sufficient water for the conditions forecast on the day of the walk. Walking poles may be handy if you regularly use them but not essential.

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.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

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.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

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