The Mylor Conservation Park Circuit is a 2.3km loop trail offering a glimpse into the park's open woodland. Rated as a moderate difficulty (grade 4) hike, it typically takes around 2 hours to complete. Birdwatchers will find the park a haven, with numerous bird species calling it home. Keep an eye out for western grey kangaroos and eastern brown snakes, which are also known to inhabit the area.
Begin your journey at the carpark located at Gate 1, which marks the end of the sealed section of Whitehead Road. Follow the Heysen Trail (also known as Whitehead Track) eastward, then southwards through the park until you reach Whitehead Road again. Here, the loop continues back north-easterly through the park's interior. Upon reaching the northern section, follow a series of tracks heading westward to return to the starting point at the carpark.
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The Mylor Conservation Park Circuit trailhead is situated within the park itself, 15km southeast of Adelaide in the Southern Mount Lofty Ranges. Access is via Whitehead Road, where you can park at the carpark located at Gate 1. This carpark marks the end of the sealed section of Whitehead Road.
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Grade 4 (Hard) -
Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the
AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.
The Mylor Conservation Park stands as a refuge for native vegetation in an area largely cleared for agriculture and housing. Surrounding the park is a patchwork of remnant bushland connected by vegetation corridors, both on public and private land.
The park itself offers a glimpse into the Adelaide Hills' pre-European vegetation. Sunlight filters through the open canopy of stringybark trees, reaching the diverse understorey boasting over 150 plant species. Orchids, daisies, lilies, and a variety of shrubs thrive here, alongside five sundew species that supplement their diet by catching insects.
Despite its modest size of 50 hectares, the park provides habitat for a range of animals. Listen for the calls of rare songbirds, or catch a glimpse of an echidna or the threatened yellow-tailed black cockatoo. Kangaroos and koalas are also commonly spotted by visitors.
The significance of Mylor Conservation Park lies in its rich plant diversity and the animal life it supports, standing out within the fragmented and modified landscape of the Adelaide Hills. Tucked away in a quiet location off Whitehead Road, the park offers limited visitor facilities. While there are three car parking spaces near the road, toilets are unavailable within the park itself. Public toilets and additional car parking can be found at the nearby Mylor Oval. Hikers can access the park via the Heysen Trail, or choose to create a loop trail connecting to the Mylor Parklands or the Valley of the Bandicoots trail.
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