Cromer Conservation Park

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Introduction

Desperate to do some walking but taunted by fire, snakes and hot weather, the Hikers did a short walk on Sunday on fire tracks adjacent to Cromer Conservation Park.

Cromer is an overgrown park. There are hardly any recognisable trails - so it can feel scary walking here. The Park is square-shaped and is small enough that you can't get lost without popping out on to a road. There is a water course through it, however, like most of the State of SA, this is currently dry.

We have done the walk recommended in 20 Nature walks through this park (not blogged) and came out scratched, but enchanted by the bird life, as have others. However, reading through the information sheet about the park, they prefer you to use the 'wood cutter's trail' that we used on this visit, to minimise the damage to the park. This trail doesn't go to the water course.

How to get there

Travel from Adelaide to Birdwood and then, as you approach the last major intersection in the town, turn left. This sealed road turns to dirt and the Park is a few km further on the right. See the Route map for more detail.

What happened ...

We had to make this walk a brief one as it was so hot. The bush did not offer much shade or coolness as many plants have died back with the searing summer heat and drought. We stuck to the fire trails around the edge of the Park and walked around the Pine tree plantation. Our lunch spot was a pile of rocks in the shade next to some grazing cows. Although we found a feather from a rosella, the birds had gone, probably searching for water.

Dan says...

It has been so long since this walk - I don't really remember much about it. Mental note: must blog closer to walk date.

Q: Why do parrots always succeed?
A: Because they have no teeth.

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Photos

Cromer Conservation Park
Entrance on Western border

Woodcutter's trail
light bush

Gate
Leaving wood cutter path and entering fire track

Thick scrub
This is Cromer - very overgrown

Cows in a clearing
We joined these guys for lunch

A pile of rocks under a tree
Picnic spot

Resin
seeping out of a cut pine tree

Fence around the veggie patch
Dan and Peter put the gate up around our new veggie patch in the back yard.

Finished fence
All this to keep out two little rabbits

Merry Christmas!
Dan in the process of decorating the Christmas tree.