Sandy Creek and Whispering Wall July 30th 2006 Introduction
This week's walk was at the Sandy Creek Conservation Park in the Barossa Valley. We also had a side visit to the Barossa Valley Dam where we had fun passing secret messages along the Whispering Wall.
Our walk was based on Number 5 in George Driscoll's 50 Real Bushwalks - although if you have the book don't try following the map showing that the trail goes on the western ... read more
Oceania » Australia » South Australia » Barossa Valley » Sandy Creek Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
About us
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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