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V1 - ADVE01Z01FB 5 Paddy’s Hill Walk From Keith Stephenson Park, 5.7km Walk up Paddy’s Hill Rd for a great view of Mount Barker township. Follow the road and you’ll eventually run into a footbridge to Kia-Ora St — there’s a plaque there for the first building built in Mount Barker by Duncan McFarlane. 6 Kidman Trail Through Fleurieu Peninsula, Adelaide Hills, Murraylands, Barossa and Clare Valley, 269km A a multi-use horse riding, cycling and walking trail. Visit Walking SA’s website for maps of the Kidman Trail: from Willunga to Echunga, Echunga to Nairne and Nairne to Mount Crawford. walkingsa.org.au 7 Onkeeta Trail, Kuitpo Forest Kuitpo Forest Reserve, 10.8km Follow this circuit-style route along forest trails and paths through northern Kuitpo Forest. The trail starts at Gate KH2 on Brookman Rd. Access is also available from the Ironbanks Picnic Area. for exploring. The hidden roads are under public ownership and are available to walk along, with some having been turned into formal trails like the Heysen Trail and the Kidman Trail. Ms Ferguson says Totness (Conservation Park), railway corridors and Nairne, with its trails connecting up with Scoreboard Club news and updates 15 THE BARKER The right tunes The Acacia Calisthenics Club took home several medals at the Glenliz Solo and Duo competition in Elizabeth, Adelaide, last month. While the club says it is proud of all competitors, it congratulates the following winners: Narelle Lee, Brylee Crabb and Emilie Goedecke, Shai Tarca and Jada Lynn. 14 Follett Close, Totness New heights A player and a coach in the past, Paul Harris will now step into a new role as boys basketball manager at the Eastern Mavericks District Basketball Club. President Margaret van Schaijik congratulated Mr Harris. “Paul has a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience gained as a player and as a coach,” she says on the club website. Adelaide Hills Recreation Centre, 2 Howard Lane, Mount Barker Not soft on ball The Mount Barker Redsox Softball Club has kicked off the 2015/ 2016 season last month. The club has eight teams taking part in the Hills Softball Association, adding a second T-ball team to the mix. “Already players across all teams are having a blast,” secretary Mandy Bottroff says. 15 Princes Rd, Mount Barker Twilight zone Echunga Golf Club runs twilight competitions again throughout the summer months. The nine-hole event, held every Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm, is open to members and visitors. The competition is for players with and without official Golflink handicaps. There will be a $5 competition fee for members and $10 for visitors. 65 Dolman Rd, Echunga Byethorne Park, were also on her hit list. “Totness is another area that is a real little treasure and you can actually get under the freeway through a tunnel — you’ve got to know where to go but it is a fantastic place to take children,” she says. “We (also) have the railway corridors that connect us to Littlehampton and Nairne and there’s no trains, only ever Sundays ... a lot of people love to walk along them.” While several local conservation parks don’t allow bikes, Max Nielsen, of Bicycles Mount Barker, suggests a few trails not far out of the council district. “The main one would be the Amy Gillett track, which is a trail that goes from Oakbank up until Mount Torrens and is about 32km,” he says. Walking SA executive officer Greg Boundy says the Heysen Trail, which goes from Cape Jervis to Parachilna, was a favourite, adding that the environment was a key factor in his walking destination choices. “Nature-based environments is advantageous — getting away from noises of the city and the suburbs or the town,” he says. “Does it have a well-marked route, so people don’t have to fear getting lost, and one that is safe to traverse, of a reasonable gradient and reasonably clear of obstacles. Most areas tend to have very good walks in the Adelaide Hills just because of the nature of the Hills’’. Matthew Turner, of Littlehampton, says his family often makes the most of the walking trails in the district. “We love the region; that’s why we’ve moved there,” he says. “It’s got that rural feel (and it’s) a great place to bring up children.”
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Mount Barker Linear TrailBollen Rd to Bald Hills Rd, Mount Barker, 10kmThe Mount Barker Linear Trail extends from Keith Stephenson Park through to Laratinga Wetlands and includes detours
to Gawler St, Littlehampton and Mount Barker South. Along the path, trekkers will find environment sign markers and cultural art to add to the scenery.
5 Paddy’s Hill WalkFrom Keith Stephenson Park, 5.7kmWalk up Paddy’s Hill Rd for a great view of Mount Barker township. Follow the road and you’ll eventually run into
a footbridge to Kia-Ora St — there’s a plaque there for the first building built in Mount Barker by Duncan McFarlane.
2 Laratinga WetlandsSprings Rd and Bald Hills Rd, Mount Barker, 0.75km-2.6kmLaratinga Wetlands has three walks: the Chestnut Teal, Rosella and Sacred Ibis trails. 6
Kidman TrailThrough Fleurieu Peninsula, Adelaide Hills, Murraylands, Barossa and Clare Valley, 269kmA a multi-use horse riding, cycling and walking trail.
Visit Walking SA’s website for maps of the Kidman Trail: from Willunga to Echunga, Echunga to Nairne and Nairne to Mount Crawford. walkingsa.org.au
3 Heysen TrailFleurieu Peninsula to the Flinders Ranges, 1200kmRunning all the way from the Fleurieu Peninsula to the Flinders Ranges, this trail passes through some of our
state’s most scenic national parks, forests and tourist destinations. The Heysen Trail website features information on short walks. heysentrail.asn.au
7 Onkeeta Trail, Kuitpo ForestKuitpo Forest Reserve, 10.8kmFollow this circuit-style route along forest trails and paths through northern Kuitpo Forest. The trail starts at Gate
KH2 on Brookman Rd. Access is also available from the Ironbanks Picnic Area.
4 Totness Conservation ParkPaechtown Rd, about 3kmGate Six of this conservation park is located on Paechtown Rd (from Hahndorf, drive up Pine Ave and, after you pass under the freeway, turn
left down Paechtown Rd). The tracks are steep in places and you should bring a torch for the tunnel under the freeway.
ROXANNE WILSON
here’s no doubt South Australians are jumping on the health and fitness bandwagon. After all, a quick internet search can reveal a plethora of new health food cafes, discipline-specific gyms and targeted
events and expos. So it’s no wonder a growing number of people of all ages are exploring the varied walking trails in the Mount Barker district.
Mayor Ann Ferguson says more and more walkers — from seniors to mothers, bike riders and adventure seekers — are
making the most of popular attractions like the Linear Trail as well as a network of unmade roads that are fast becoming a trekking mecca. “The Linear Trail ... is about 10km of cycling and walking trail and you don’t have to cross one road,” she says. “It goes through Keith Stephenson Park, which is the most beautiful park in town and that’s where a lot of fun runs start. If you go out in the morning you will find the seniors, the ‘youngins’, the bicycle riders, the gofers — they are all out there experiencing our beautiful fresh air and meeting people.”
Ms Ferguson says walks like the Linear Trail — which leads to the Laratinga
Wetlands — play a role in connecting their townships and bringing people together. “There are quite a few Stirling people who come up and use our trails, especially the Linear Trail because there is so much parking at Harvey Norman,” she says. “There is a lovely cafe you can stop at either before or after so it’s really well placed. And when you get out to the wetlands the birdlife is just amazing ... there was about 35 species originally and now there is well over 150 species of birds there.”
For those with an adventurous spirit and a good map, the district is home to a series of unmade roads that are popular spots
for exploring. The hidden roads are under public ownership and are available to walk along, with some having been turned into formal trails like the Heysen Trail and the Kidman Trail. Ms Ferguson says Totness (Conservation Park), railway corridors and Nairne, with its trails connecting up with
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They are hidden gems or some of Australia's best known walking trails. No matter
whether you are a jogger, trekker, cyclist or dog friend who likes to go for a stroll,
chances are The Barker has a walking track that will tickle your fancy.
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The right tunesThe Acacia Calisthenics Club took home several medals at the Glenliz Solo and Duo competition in Elizabeth, Adelaide, last month. While the club says it is proud of all competitors, it congratulates the following winners: Narelle Lee, Brylee Crabb and Emilie Goedecke, Shai Tarca and Jada Lynn.14 Follett Close, Totness
New heightsA player and a coach in the past, Paul Harris will now step into a new role as boys basketball manager at the Eastern Mavericks District Basketball Club. President Margaret van Schaijik congratulated Mr Harris. “Paul has a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience gained as a player and as a coach,” she says on the club website.Adelaide Hills Recreation Centre, 2 Howard Lane, Mount Barker
Not soft on ballThe Mount Barker Redsox Softball Club has kicked off the 2015/ 2016 season last month. The club has eight teams taking part in the Hills Softball Association, adding a second T-ball team to the mix. “Already players across all teams are having a blast,” secretary Mandy Bottroff says. 15 Princes Rd, Mount Barker
Twilight zoneEchunga Golf Club runs twilight competitions again throughout the summer months. The nine-hole event, held every Wednesday from 4pm to 6pm, is open to members and visitors. The competition is for players with and without official Golflink handicaps. There will be a $5 competition fee for members and $10 for visitors.65 Dolman Rd, Echunga
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From above, clockwise: Chris Ladhams and son Austyn, 3, play with Ben Carman at the Mount Barker golf course. Hybrid bike rider Wade D'Arcy and mountain bike rider Max Nielson along the Linear Trail. Celine Williams with her Maltese cross, Lilly, at Keith Stephenson Park. Matthew Turner and Nicola Williams with children Ali Turner, 7, and Arlo Turner, 5. Morning fitness at parkland in Mount Barker.
Byethorne Park, were also on her hit list. “Totness is another area that is a real little treasure and you can actually get under the freeway through a tunnel — you’ve got to know where to go but it is a fantastic place to take children,” she says. “We (also) have the railway corridors that connect us
to Littlehampton and Nairne and there’s no trains, only ever Sundays ... a lot of people love to walk along them.”
While several local conservation parks don’t allow bikes, Max Nielsen, of Bicycles Mount Barker, suggests a few trails not far out of the council district. “The main one would be the Amy Gillett track, which is a trail that goes from Oakbank up until Mount Torrens and is about 32km,” he says.
Walking SA executive officer Greg Boundy says the Heysen Trail, which goes from Cape Jervis to Parachilna, was a favourite, adding that the environment was a key factor in his walking destination choices.
“Nature-based environments is advantageous — getting away from noises of the city and the suburbs or the town,” he says. “Does it have a well-marked route, so people don’t have to fear getting lost, and one that is safe to traverse, of a reasonable gradient and reasonably clear of obstacles. Most areas tend to have very good walks in the Adelaide Hills just because of the nature of the Hills’’.
Matthew Turner, of Littlehampton, says his family often makes the most of the walking trails in the district. “We love the region; that’s why we’ve moved there,” he says.
“It’s got that rural feel (and it’s) a great place to bring up children.”
