Babbler Circuit (3.6km), Cobbler Creek Recreation Park, South Australia

Babbler Circuit is a 3.6km, grade 1 hike located in the Cobbler Creek Recreation Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 3.6km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 1

Style: Circuit

Start: Babbler Track

End: Babbler Track

Location: Cobbler Creek Recreation Park

Closest town: Salisbury East

South Australia

From state capital: 20.9km

Longitude: 138.679826

Latitude: -34.78044762

Hike summary

There are numerous shared-use trails within Cobbler Creek Recreation Park to explore, offering different walk lengths. There are some walkers-only and cyclist-only trails.

Dogs on leads are permitted in the park and Cobbler Creek.

Access the park trails via:

Discover the ruins of one of the area's first European farms. One of the first Europeans to farm the area was William Pedler, a shoemaker whose trade gave rise to the name Cobbler Creek. The ruins of his farmhouse, Trevalsa, can still be seen on the Porosa Hike and the Ruins Loop. Teakles House is another stone ruin, also on the Porosa Hike, the Ruins Loop and the Valley Circuit.

History

GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 3636 m
Max elevation: 203 m
Min elevation: 133 m
Total climbing: 27 m
Total descent: -9 m

Download file: Babbler-Hike.gpx

For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA

Gear you might need

As well as including the Ten Essentials, my planning, food and packing checklists provide an summary of things to consider on your day, overnight and multi-day hikes. Every person and every hike is different, so customise your kit according to your needs. Download your free checklists here >>

Location

Getting there

the Smith Road carpark
carpark at the base of the Grove Way, just up from the Bridge Road intersection
the Mike Green Trail on Middleton Crescent, Golden Grove
Valour Court, Golden Grove

Get directions

Weather

About the region

Cobbler Creek Recreation Park is a 266-hectare protected area located in South Australia about 19 kilometres north of the Adelaide city centre in the suburb of Salisbury East.

Gallery

If you have any great photos from this hike and are happy to share them, please upload your .jpg files here.

Please note: Uploading photos does not transfer ownership of copyright away from you. If requested, you will be credited for any photos you provide and can ask they be deleted at any time.

Upload photos

Hikes you might like

Let someone know before you go. Register your trip intentions here. Your trip intentions will be emailed to your emergency contact.

Suggest an edit

Does this hike info need updating? maybe the route, features or access conditions have changed? Suggest an edit here.

Acknowledgement of Country

Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

Preparing to Hike | Hiking Safety | Hiking Skills | Hike Navigation | Hacks and Tips