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Listed February 2006

Para Wirra Recreation Park
Postcode Location: 5113
Closest Capital City: 40km NE of Adelaide

Contact Address: Department for Environment and Heritage (Para Wirra Office)
Contact: Phone (08) 8280 7048

The trail: This 1,409 hectare park is located in the northern Mt Lofty Ranges. The park provides a wide range of facilities including a kiosk, information centre, gas barbecues, picnic tables, playgrounds, toilets, parking areas, tennis courts, ovals for cricket or football and trails ranging from 800 metres to 7.5 kilometres in length.

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Listed February 2006

Kuitpo Forest (Onkeeta and Tinjella Trails)
Postcode Location: 5172
Closest Capital City: 55km SSE of Adelaide

Contact Address: Private Mail Bag 2, Meadows SA 5201
Contact: Phone (08) 8524 8391 8800 (office hours 9am to 11am - 7 days) or forest information available 24 hours - phone (08) 8391 8800.

The trail: Kuitpo Forest is situated in the South Mount Lofty Ranges, 45 minutes drive from Adelaide, near the township of Meadows. From Adelaide you can take the Main South Road, then turn off to Clarendon and Meadows, or take the South Eastern Freeway to Hahndorf, then turn off to Echunga and Meadows. Visitors are advised to contact the Kuitpo forest office to check local up to date information before they visit the forest.

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Listed February 2006

Mount Crawford Forest
Postcode Location: 5351
Closest Capital City: 50km NE of Adelaide

Contact Address: Williamstown SA 5351
Contact: Phone (08) 8524 6004 (office hours 9am to 11am - 7 days) or forest information available 24 hours - phone (08) 8391 8800.

The trail: Mount Crawford Forest is situated in the Northern Mount Lofty Ranges, 1 hours drive from Adelaide, about 7 kilometres from Williamstown. From Adelaide you can take the North East Road to Gumeracha, then turn off to Williamstown. Visitors are advised to contact the Mount Crawford forest office to check local up to date information before they visit the forest.

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Kidman Trail
Postcode Location: 5373
Closest Capital City: 35km SE of Adelaide (Echunga) - 50km SE of Adelaide (Willunga)

Contact Address: HorseSA, PO Box 483, Plympton SA 5038
Contact: Phone (08) 8294 2460 Fax: (08) 8294 2860

The trail: The first section, Willunga to Echunga, was opened in early 2005. Ultimately the 200km (5-7 days) of sustainable, safe and scenic trail will connect McLaren Vale and the Fleurieu Peninsula to the Barossa Valley. The trail will highlight the natural beauty, cultural history and major points of interest along the Mount Lofty Ranges. It will utilise existing tracks and trails through Forest Reserves and other accessible public land, quiet roads and unmade road reserves with trail markers indicating the route. The trail does not have to be ridden in its entirety; it can be ridden is sections and loops. Permits are required for the sections passing through ForestSA land.

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Tom Roberts Horse Trail (Belair National Park)
Postcode Location: 5052
Closest Capital City: 15km S of Adelaide

Contact Address:  Dept for Environment & Heritage (Southern Lofty District), PO Box 2, Belair SA 5052
Contact:  Phone (08) 8278 5477; Fax: (08) 8278 8587

The trail:   The Tom Roberts Trail extends up to 20 km within Belair National Park and finishes in Kuitpo Forest. Using the trails marked with the Tom Roberts (see brochure) trail markers, riders can traverse the park in short or longer loops and experience the changing vegetation, see many varieties of birdlife and wildlflowers, and enjoy scenic views.

Listed August 2005

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Kersbrook Horse Trail
Postcode Location: 5231
Closest Capital City: 40km ENE of Adelaide

Contact Address:  Adelaide Hills Council, PO Box 44, Woodside SA 5244
Contact:  Phone (08) 8408 0400; Fax: (08) 8389 7440

The trail:   The Kersbrook Horse Trail is a shared use trail in and around the township of Kersbrook (for brochure click here).

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