Lavender Trails Feature in ABC Regional SA Radio – Regional Drive Great Builds

Regional Drive Great Builds The Lavender Federation Trail Feb 2023

ABC Regional SA Radio presenter Narelle Graham interviewed South Australian Recreational Trail Inc (SARTI) publicity manager Graham Hallandal on the 325km Lavender Federation Walking Trail (LWT) and the more recent development of the 302km Lavender Cycling Trail (LCT), which have both been built entirely by volunteers. It is a very interesting interview, thanks to both …

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Clare Valley – Wind & Wilderness Trail – Stage 5 Opening – 16th Oct 2022

Clare Valley - Wind & Wilderness Trail - Stage 5 Opening - 16th Oct 2022

The Trail Builders of the ‘Clare Valley – Wine & Wilderness Trail’ (CVWWT) are proud to announce the ‘Opening of ‘Stage 5’ of the Clare Valley – Wind & Wilderness Trail on Sunday 16th Oct 2022. Starting at 9am from Taylors Wines Auburn. finish at Pauletts Wines, Polish Hill River. BBQ Lunch & drinks. Approx …

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Plea For Walkers To Protect Our Trails, Properties & Environment

Lavender Federation Trail - SARTI Logo

Recently the South Australian Recreation Trails inc (SARTI) updated it’s ‘Trail information’ page, refining the statement about ‘BioSecurity’. At the time it was more thinking of the threat of spreading weeds and ‘Phytophthora’. Another recent very serious threat to the farming community (and many other industries) has emerged in Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) with …

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Mount Horrocks Section Has Developed Alternative Route During Fire Season To Keep You Walking!

Mount Horrocks Trail Closed During Fire Season - Town Map

Please note that the whole of the Lavender Federation Trail (LFT) is CLOSED ON TOTAL FIRE BAN DAYS. Bravo to Watervale’s David Spackman, who is a proud South Australian Recreation Trails Inc (SARTI) Board member and land owner along the LFT for working with other members of the SARTI Board to develop an alternative route …

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Rest A While With A View at the Mount Horrocks Lookout Spur Loop

Mount Horrocks Trail - Lookout Seat & Interpretive Sign

Congratulations to the Watervale Community and local resident and land owner David Spackman for installing a lovely bench seat at the top of the loop trail for the Mount Horrocks Lookout. The Loop Trail is accessible from Watervale and is now part of the Clare Short Walks set. Although the Loop Trail is only 900m …

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Latest Footsteps Newsletter – July-August 2020 Released

Footsteps Vol 19 Issue 2 July 2020 - Header

LATEST FOOTSTEPS NEWSLETTER – July-August 2020 RELEASED Our latest “Footsteps” newsletter has just been released. It has lots of news from the SARTI group about the trail and new developments, especially the announcement of the opening of the Callington Spur Trail, and the completion of the Mount Pleasant Loop Trail, and the Mount Horrocks Loop …

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Latest Footsteps Newsletter – April 2020 Released

Footsteps Newsletter - April 2020

LATEST FOOTSTEPS NEWSLETTER – APRIL 2020 RELEASED Our latest “Footsteps” newsletter has just been released. It has lots of news from the SARTI group about the trail and new developments. PLUS wildflowers, New Cycling Trail and more trails and volunteers. If you haven’t received it by email, please click on the link below to read …

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