Walking in Conservation Parks

Some beautiful and peaceful places to connect with nature and take the time to breathe,

all within half an hour of Mount Pleasant.

 
The Mens’s Shed started a walking group that caters for all levels. They usually do small to medium walks around Mt Pleasant. If you’re lucky, Murray will also give you a botany lesson!

The Mens’s Shed started a walking group that caters for all levels. They usually do small to medium walks around Mt Pleasant. If you’re lucky, Murray will also give you a botany lesson!

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Grab a group of friends and make a habit of it!

Grab a group of friends and make a habit of it!

CROMER CONSERVATION PARK

Situated about 5kms from Mt Pleasant. The hut (pictured above) contains a wood heater and table with bench. There is also a toilet block (above left in photo). There’s not much about this park on the web, but we’ll try to bring you some information soon.

JENKINS SCRUB WALK

Short walk - flat ground - 15 mins from Mt Pleasant. Part of the Heysen Trail.

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MT CRAWFORD

Don Barrett and Murray Henderson - pictured as they completed the Heysen Trail in 2015. Some of the content from this page is from their personal experiences.

Don Barrett and Murray Henderson - pictured as they completed the Heysen Trail in 2015. Some of the content from this page is from their personal experiences.

Don and Murray with teacher Chris Pyman, during an Operation Flinders trek.

 

HALE CONSERVATION PARK

Situated about 20 minutes from Mt Pleasant. A medium level walk with some steep aspects. Many native orchids are to be seen during the season.

WARREN CONSERVATION PARK

Situated about half an hour from Mt Pleasant.

Waiting to hear about Wiljani Conservation Park which is located only a few kms from Mount Pleasant.

ALTONA LANDCARE RESERVE

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Park links

Barossa Bushwalks website

Barossa Bushwalks website

Flora & Fauna links

The Kersbrook Landcare Group is very active, and they’ve produced a little gem of a book on Native Plants of the Adelaide Hills. Here’s where you can order, or call in to purchase.

You can purchase FOCUS ON FLORA from the MPNRM at 132 Melrose Street, Mt Pleasant - Tel: 0427 998 553. You can also find many useful brochures and leaflets on a wide range of native flora and fauna, as well as other issues.