This is a “DON’T MISS” event on Sunday 1st April. Location is the Truro Oval which is situated two streets to your left as you enter from the Barossa direction.
Too far to go? It will take you under 55 minutes to get there if you live in the northern suburbs and travel via the Northern Expressway This was how long it takes from Prospect on a weekday. Expect even less travel time for this event on a Sunday morning.
This will be the first opportunity to see some of the magnificent walking country in this region. Guided walks will commence at 10.30 am and available to anybody wishing to participate. A walk of 4 km across private property will include views over the surrounding countryside and through a gorge along Truro Creek (photos below).

Displays from walking clubs, outdoor centres showing new release clothing and walking equipment, maps, local information and many displays of interest to walkers and outdoor enthusiasts can be seen. The SARTI stand will display a map of the proposed next section of the Lavender Federation Trail through to Eudunda with photos of this section as well as the new sections of main, loop and spur trails. Food is available at the venue, nearby local bakeries & take-away shops.
Truro, the location for this years “Opening of the Walking Season” is organized by Walking SA and is the gateway of the Barossa from the north-eastern end of the region.

This is part of an article in the “Footsteps” Newsletter of the Lavender Federation Trail by the South Australian Recreation Trails Incorporated.

Please follow this link to thier website where you can download the whole newsletter which includes a lot more news:

  • Opening of the 2012 Walking Season (Full article and photos)
  • Another 66 kilometers of trail open (now to Truro)
  • New map now available
  • All new website
  • Bits & pieces