South Australia June 2019 Distance: 7.5km (4.7 miles) Black Hill Conservation Park has become my favourite South Australian park in the Mount Lofty Ranges to walk in. I loved the Ghost Tree Gully Track within the first 5 minutes of setting foot on it. On this day it was misty but not raining. Cold but … More Ghost Tree Gully Track, Black Hill Conservation Park
South Australia April 2019 Distance: 12 km (7.5 miles) The Freycinet Trail is 391 km from home in a little-known part of South Australia called Fitzgerald Bay. If you have heard of Fitzgerald Bay it may be because of the giant Australian cuttlefish – people travel from all over the world to experience the … More The Freycinet Trail, Fitzgerald Bay
South Australia February 2019 The Main Valley & Rockdale Hill Hike was on my list for a number of reasons. Firstly, part of the way around it joins up with the Yurrebilla Trail, the trail I’m currently working my way around, mostly solo, on the weekends. Secondly, I’ve read it described as a “hidden gem” … More Main Valley & Rockdale Hill Hike, Horsnell Gully Conservation Park
Straying from my usual type of blog entry, but I thought these were too lovely to not share. I needed to de-stress after a busy day yesterday and had the option: Gym? Or take my son’s camera to Anstey Hill Recreation Park and go for a wander around to find some photographic models of the … More Encounters of the furry kind
South Australia January 2019 Distance: 3.5 km (2.2 miles) A short, dusty walk in the Northern suburbs of Adelaide. I hadn’t explored this park before, so I was curious to see whether it would be a nice option for short walks within an easy driving distance from home. I did this walk on a Sunday … More Babbler Loop – Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
January 2019 South Australia Another section of the Yurrebilla Trail completed! Australia Day long weekend. Early on Sunday morning we drove to Norton Summit in the Adelaide Hills. Had a quick stop to check where we needed to go and then headed out of town on Colonial Drive. We parked off to the side of … More Third Falls to Norton Summit, Morialta Conservation Park
South Australia January 2019 Distance: 1.5 km one way My family and I camped overnight at Mannum (on the Murray River) and did this walk mid-morning. It was a scorcher of a day and as you can tell from my photos, the landscape was extremely dry with little water about. I wasn’t expecting to see … More Mannum Falls Walk
These are my favourite short bushwalks in the North-East of Adelaide. They’re all 5 km or less and easy to drive to. If you’re just starting your bushwalking journey then these are particularly ideal as you can start with the easier ones and progress up to the harder ones. They’re also ideal if you’re looking … More 5 of the Best Short Bushwalks in the North East of Adelaide
My blog has received it’s first Award! Thank you to Nora Edinger, author and creator of the JOY Journal blog for the nomination. I’ve been following Nora’s blog since I began the Learning to Love Winter blog – her posts are always uplifting and she shares some great recipes as well. What is the Liebster … More The Liebster Award
South Australia January 2019 Distance: 5km (3.1 miles) Well if you stumble across a hike close to home called Hiker’s Hill that you’ve never heard anyone else talk about before, it’s a no-brainer as to where you’re going to head for your next hike. My walk this morning in Morialta Conservation Park was a gem. … More Hiker’s Hill – Morialta Conservation Park
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