Published: July 12th 2005June 5th 2005
We went to Onkaparinga for a very hard walk (4 hours) with lots of very steep climbs and descents (what goes up must come down). It was very dry, but at least there was some water and we heard a lone frog. An amazing place. Must go back. Got very high and looked down into gorge, then very steep down hill. Rock hop for about an hour and then up hill again. We were sore for days after this one!
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We are a family who use our Sundays to discover, explore and enjoy the serenity of the world around us while getting some exercise.
We live in Semaphore, a beach-side suburb of Adelaide, South Australia. Although Adelaide and it's suburbs are quite flat, there is a range of hills that run North-South that provide for many interesting walks.
Here are some quotes that say some of what it means to us to go out bush walking.
In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.
- John Muir
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The family before the big up hill trek
This is us - excited to see water after so many dry walks. We followed this creek and then headed uphill.
Finally we found water
SA was very dry this year and finding water in the creek was quite unusual
The view into the gorge
From the hill top you can look into the gorge below
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Brian House
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I used to live on a farm nearby and left Australia in 1983. I now live in Scotland. Thanks for the photo's they are great to look at. Brings back great memories. Brian
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