Wildflower Wander (1.4km), Anstey Hill Recreation Park, South Australia

Wildflower Wander is a 1.4km, grade 1 hike located in the Anstey Hill Recreation Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 45 mins to complete.

Length: 1.4km

Duration: 45 mins

Grade: 1

Style: One way

Start: Wildflower Walk

End: Quarry Track

Location: Anstey Hill Recreation Park

Closest town: Tea Tree Gully

South Australia

From state capital: 17.9km

Longitude: 138.72774

Latitude: -34.82955996

Hike summary

The Wildflower Wander is a hike up a steep hill with rewarding views over the Adelaide Plains, as well as seasonal opportunities to view wildflowers including native orchids. The quiet gullies are a haven to a variety of small birds.

Start the hike from Gate 3 on Perserverance Road. From the gate follow the Yellowtail Loop south (right) for 200 metres to reach the start of the Wildflower Wander. The trail begins just 20 metres up the first fire track, and is easily seen from the main fire track.

The trail is one-way, but you can:

Mountain bikers are not permitted on this trail. Half way up the hill the trail crosses a mountain bike trail (the Wildside Downhill), so use caution as you approach the intersection (there are give way signs.) We haven't seen any evidence of mountain bikers on section of the trail below this intersection, but see some evidence of the occasional rider above that intersection.

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: 1832 m
Max elevation: 247 m
Min elevation: 245 m
Total climbing: 3 m
Total descent: -0 m

Download file: Wildflower-Wander.gpx

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

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About the region

Discover this park's unique features, including ruins of the original Newman’s Nursery, abundant bird life, western grey kangaroos and koalas. Many animals call this area home and the park conserves rare vegetation which was once widespread throughout the Adelaide Plains and Mount Lofty Ranges.

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