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.

Kangaroo Gap & Alison Saddle Walk - December 2022

Setting off towards Kangaroo Gap - we were lucky on this trip to see so much water about what is normally a very dry area.

Red Gums.

Kangaroo Gap & Alison Saddle Walk - Rawnsley Park Station.

The walking was extremely easy as I followed a shallow valley south (ish).

This old Cypress Pine has seen a bit over the years I'm thinking.

That's Alison Saddle in the middle distance with Rawnsley Bluff poking it's head out in the distance. 

To complete the circuit I walked a nice ridgeline just on sunset.

Looking across Rawnsley Park to the outside walls of Wilpena Pound.

Rawnsley Bluff from the ridgeline.

I was dropping down to one of those white roofed buildings in the middle distance.

The Dirt.

According to my AllTrails App I walked around 5 kilometres and climbed about 158 metres on what I'd call an easy grade walk. This is another walk that is on Rawnsley Park Station so I'm thinking that you'd need to be staying there to walk it, the maps are available at reception. I did the walk at the back end of a stinking hot summer day and I'd highly recommend not doing this walk in the middle of a hot day - sunset and sunrise are best for views and wildlife anyway. I used my AllTrails map along with the mud map from the resort.

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Warren Gorge Circuit Walk - December 2022

I was off fairly early again today - getting the steepest climb out of the way before the day heated up too much.

Red rock and native pines - I was pretty happy with life.

Looking back towards Quorn from the walks high point.

Warren Gorge Walk.

The view down into Warren Gorge from the high point.

After getting the steepest climb out of the way I was left with a long gentle descent into and through the gorge.

The country surrounding the park is mostly pastural land.

Early morning in Warren Gorge.

There is a good, well amrked track for the length of this walk.

My best go at an arty shot today.

Down near the drive in camp the gorge gets quite spectacular.

It looked like the creek was pretty well dry - although I didn't need water, so I wasn't searching for it.

Warren Gorge.

Warren Gorge.

The Dirt.

According to AllTrails I walked around 5.3 kilometres and climbed about 186 metres on this fairly easy walk. I did the walk counter clockwise which got the steepest climb out of the way and left a fairly long gentle descent through the gorge to finish the walk off with. The track itslef is well marked and clear. Walk very early in the morning (or late in the day) if the weather is hot. There is an extensive drive in camp here if anyone wanted to make a weekend of it. I used my AllTrails map today. 

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Hallett Cove Walk, Hallet Cove Conservation Reserve - January 2023

I was lucky enough to have my friend Petra joining me on this stroll.

There are almost continual views out across St Vincent Gulf on this stroll.

Hallet Cove.

A lot of the rocks here have been effected by glacialisation. 

A long boardwalk contours along the cliff tops.

The country dries off quickly once you leave the coastline.

We were dropping into that bowl.

Hallet Cove Conservation Reserve. 

The Dirt.

This was an easy little walk that came at around 4.6 kilometres along with 120 metres of climbing.  The route Petra and I took mostly followed the coastal cliffs north before we swung back south through the inland section of the park. I'm thinking that this place would be pretty good at sunset on a fine days if you are into photography. There are good park, picnic and cafe options near the start of this walk. This was another walk that I downloaded off AllTrails.

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