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CANCELLED: SW Cobbler Creek – Porosa plus

A good walk in the Cobbler Creek CP – not too long, but challenging in parts. Well worth the visit, as Cobbler Creek contains the largest remaining stand of the endangered mallee box grassy woodland on the Adelaide plains, making it an important conservation area.

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This event has been cancelled (Walk cancelled due to leader illness.).

What to expect

[intro_para][/intro_para]A good walk – not too long, but challenging in parts.

Well worth the visit, as Cobbler Creek contains the largest remaining stand of the endangered mallee box grassy woodland on the Adelaide plains, making it an important conservation area.

From the meeting place, we have a pleasant walk along the footpath adjacent to the Golden Grove Park and a quiet residential street before entering Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Initially we will follow a comfortable walking trail before we take a sharp descent on a rugged trail to meet the Porosa Trail next to Cobbler Creek.

We continue along the creek on a narrow track, through bushland – the gums here are up to 150 years old. The track heads west, initially overlooking the creek. Further on we will have evening views over the Salisbury plain, Torrens Island and Barker Inlet.

After the Porosa turns east, we have a short climb to Teakles Ruin. A bit further on is the view over Greenwith and the Mt Lofty Ranges

From there we depart the Porosa to take the Valley Circuit on our way back to the car park.

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 leaders: Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Registrations close: 4:00pm 11 December 2025

Cost

Adults: $5.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Optional meal at the nearby Village Hotel, corner of The Grove Way & Aeolian Way, Golden Grove.

Walk details

Date:
Thursday 11 December 2025, 6:00pm – 7:45pm

Start time:
6.00pm

Walking from:
Golden Grove Park

Walking to:
Loop walk through Cobbler Creek Recreation Park

Distance:
6 kms

Walk difficulty: Summer Walks

These walks are only for when it is not walk season. The walks are generally 1.5 to 2 hours mostly on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 6pm, followed by a meal, close to Adelaide. With increasing popularity of walks some may be in the morning with variable meeting times and longer than the evening walks.

These walks are for those who

  • wish to maintain their fitness outside the walking season,
  • may not be regular walkers,
  • have not walked in a group previously, or
  • want a shorter walk.

Anyone undertaking these walks may have only a modest degree of physical fitness. However read the walk description as some walks may be longer and more strenuous than others.

Hazards

The downhill section towards Cobbler Creek has some gravel and requires your attention.

Requirements

Boots/sturdy shoes with good grip. Bring walking poles if you have them.

Experience

All walkers welcome.

Registration terms and conditions

Summer Walks are of shorter duration, in warmer weather and generally in more accessible areas, the recommendations on appropriate clothing should be modified to suit the walk and weather conditions. If unsure, please check with the walk leader.

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