Shepherds Hill Recreation Park is a regular place for my friends to take a short walk, early in the morning and you don’t need to travel far. Shepherds Hill Recreation Park is only 9 km from the Adelaide City.
Shepherds Hill Recreation Park was named after William John Shepherds, who owned a section of local land between 1853 and 1864.
The park has an archery field and a pony club facility. When red flags are displayed at the archery boundary it means that archery activity is in progress and you need to avoid area.
Walk description:
The walk is mainly on the Ridge Track which offers great views over Adelaide. It is an undulating track and you need to cross the creek a few times. The water is low and there are a few stepping stones. On the walk you can admire native bushes and trees grey box woodland, wattles. You can admire rosellas, kookaburras and spot a koalas or two. On the walk we noted remnants of the original Adelaide to Melbourne railway line.
Caution is required to be taken when approaching the railway tracks. We walked a short distance along the railway track and soon after we left the track a train was passing by.
Distance= 6.5 km
Time= 1hour and 40 minutes
Total ascent= 165 m
Hazards: Railway tracks
Difficulty : easy
How to get there:
By car: Park the car in the car park off Ayliffes Road, St. Mary which is the main entrance in the park
By train: From Adelaide city to Eden Hill Station from where the access to park is via Ellis Avenue, Eden Hills
By Bus: Stop 25 Ayliffes Road St. Mary