… It’s just a 20 minute car drive from Adelaide, the Steem capital of Australia – Belair National Park
I love the great outdoors and for a number of years I have been exploring all the hiking tracks around the outskirts of Adelaide South Australia.
Most Steemians know Adelaide from the #mallsballers as Adelaide is highly regarded by many as the Steem capital of Australia. I could rave on about Adelaide but this post is specifically about Belair National Park; Here is a quick map how to get there from the Adelaide CBD.
I often go up on a Sunday, the roads are nice and quiet and it’s incredibly scenic.
Today’s post is about my most recent walk and focuses on the plants and animals that live in the park.
Since I was young I have been exploring outback Australia often spending school holidays out hiking and camping and discovering new places. I love seeking out wild animals, I can track a magnitude of different creatures, some common examples in Australia are Emu’s, Koala’s, lizards, Snakes, Kangaroo’s you name it! And best of all, you can spot them all in this one national park.
Today’s post is about the waterful hike, it’s a loop hike that’s approx. 8 KM, but I make it a bit longer by walking in from across the railroad. It takes approx. 2.5 hours to complete and I’d suggest it’s a moderate difficulty hike (meaning if your not fit, you could do it, but reserve about 3.5 hours and be prepared to be challenged). Here's a quick recap and highlights on last Sundays walk (picture all taken on my iphone6).
One of the key points of the waterfall hike is Echo tunnel.
Coming out the other side is good, can see where your going again :)
...the other side of Echo tunnel is like emerging into another world, this time of year is particularly beautiful - even Skye dog is impressed!
The track is pretty easy to follow and well defined, you occasionally come across another hiker, but on a Sunday its normally all to yourself
Whats that over in the bushes - yep, normally see at least a few Kangeroo's on this hike. These are wild Kangeroo's they tolerate humans but will hop off if you attempt to get to close.
For a good part of the track you are hiking up hill....the city seems so far behind!
Hey watch out Skye! that edge looks dangerous...
Oh...it's not the edge you should be worried about, remember what I told you about approaching snakes - we don't!. This Eastern Brown Snake is the 2nd most poisonous land snake on the planet, if it bit Skye she would be toast in minutes, for me I'd have a good 30 mins if I didn't treat properly.
Good find Skye! but not fully grown yet only 1.5 metres...lets keep looking.
Yep that's a fully grown Koala alright Skye dog - nice find :)..Interesting stretch
On the way back down there are plenty of wild flowers to see.
Some of the birds are pretty amazing here as well. Look at these guy's munching on some pine cones.
I'm curious to see how well Steemit goes displaying all the photo's and gif's
I hope you enjoyed walking with me and Skye Doge in Belair National Park.
Have a great day
