Torrens Linear Track Circuit - January 2023

I decided to start this stroll outside the St Peter's Cathedral. 

Heading down towards the Torrens River I passed by The Oval Hotel where Sam and I were staying  on this visit. 

Once I reached the Torrens River I swung west along the south bank through the parklands. 

The Adelaide Oval looming over the river.

The pedestrian bridge links the CBD to the sporting precinct.

As you've probably guessed by the number of dodgy photos I was quite impressed with the look of the bridge!

The Torrens River has some private school rowing pavilions lining it's banks.

It didn't take long before the walk took on a more rural feel.

I crossed over the weir and started my walk back towards the Adelaide Oval.

Someone had pulled the 'Millard' up at the riverside flats - things are pretty low key over in Adelaide!

Hmm.... I'm back at the pedestrian bridge again 🙄

Looking back towards the CBD from the north bank.

Heading back to the hotel - that's me done for the day.

The Dirt.

According to my AllTrails App I walked around 3.7 kilometres and climbed about 39 metres on this easy stroll. This walk is predominantly along sealed shared paths so I'm thinking that it would be ok for prams and wheelchairs. This is yet another of those walks that probably isn't worth travelling a great distance to do, however if you find yourself in the vicinity with an hour or two to spare then it's worth stretching your legs on this stroll. This was a version of a walk that I found on AllTrails.

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W had a great view of St Peter's Cathedral from our room.

Trezona Circuit Walk, Ikara~Flinders Ranges National Park - December 2022

I started the walk beneath leaden skies at the Trezona Camp.

The Trezona Walk utilises sections of the Heysen Trail.

Trezona Walk.

Trezona Creek actually had a fair bit of water in it on this visit.

Trezona Creek.

Heading away from the creek the Trezona Walk passed by some gnarly old native pines.

Following Yanyanna Track towards Middlesight Water Hut.

The Flinders Ranges brooding beneath the grey sky.

Dropping down Yanyanna Track.

Middlesight Water Hut is a fairly uninspiring looking building.

The track has markers where needed.

The local Roos seemed to like these green bushes.

I'm just arriving back at the ute.

The Dirt.

According to AllTrails I walked around 8.4 kilometres and climbed about 141 metres on this easy stroll. This track is reasonably well marked although you need to pay attention on the spots to enter and exit the creek beds. There isn't a lot of shade on this stroll so I wouldn't advise walking the track on a super hot day. I used my AllTrails App today.

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YouTube Video.

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Heading down to Quorn for a late lunch we witnessed the cloud cascading over the tops of the mountains.

Suckling Track to Whisky Track, Lerderderg Track, Lerderderg State Park - January 2023

The quiet 4wd Track walking continued this morning.

I followed Toe Rag Track for awhile - quite appropriate really.

Morning smoko was enjoyed down near the headwaters of the Werribee River.

Wombat State Forest.

At around 900 metres the historic Balt Camp was the walks high point.

There are some introduced trees near Balt Camp.

After leaving Balt Camp the Lerderderg Track started a long descent down to meet the Lerderderg River.

The Wombat State Park sections of the walk are normally more gentle than the Lerderderg State Park sections - although it still has it's moments!

Making the most of what views that I could get.

The last section of the walk into the Garden of St Erth was along an old water race.

I followed the mtb route into Blackwood as the walking track was closed.

The Feral Walker highly recommend a stop at the Post Office Cafe in Blackwood - especially if you are cranking out a 40 kilometre day!

Hiker trash indeed.

After leaving Blackwood I entered the Lerderderg State Park along Byers Back Track.

Byers Back Track.

A splash of colour in Lerderderg State Park.

Climbing Kangaroo Track in the early evening.

I camped just off Whisky Track tonight.

Yes, I'm reading for bed... 40 kilometres is a solid day for a fat, old bloke😉

The Dirt.

According to my AllTrails app I walked around 40.5 kilometres and climbed about 1022 metres on this hard day out. The Wombat State Forest section is slightly easier than the Lerderderg State Park section for the most part. The route into Blackwood along the Lerderderg River has been badly affected by wind storms and a fair bit of the track now appears to follow Lerderderg Road. Also the last section into Blackwood from the Garden of St Erth was also closed so I followed the bike route into town. The AllTrails route wasn't very accurate along the Byers Back Track section in Lerderderg State Park - it almost looked like a GPS had been flown down the gorge on a drone as the the GPX route was almost a straight line whereas the real track weaves in and out of numerous gullies. Leaving the Lerderderg River I climbed Websters Track - the old AllTrails route still shows the track going up Amblers Lane. The camp I used on Whisky Track is basic with no facilities or water, I carried water up from the Lerderderg River. Blackwood has a good pub (I was too early for a meal) and a great cafe called the Post Office Cafe - both good on a long day. I used my AllTrails app along with the Lerderderg Track topo map today.

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YouTube Video.

https://youtu.be/ulssgXBlSOw

This was a big day out for me😂