Starting from the car park on Allendale Road, Barossa Goldfields, this circuit track gives you a tour of the northwestern corner of Para Wirra Conservation Park, visiting South Para River and Bowdens Cottage along the way. The Phoenix Circuit Hike offers an exciting glimpse into the area's mining history. The trail passes by historic Bowdens Cottage and old mine shafts, with interpretive signs dotted throughout to provide details about the region's rich past. The hike is also a haven for birdwatchers, with a variety of bird species present including emus, white-winged choughs, wattlebirds, scarlet robins, and blue wrens. Though hilly and steep in parts, the path is well-maintained and rewards hikers with great views of the surrounding landscape. Visitors can take a break at Bowden Cottage, which houses a collection of mining equipment and the Barossa Goldfields Historical Society museum, along with a picnic area, shelter, and toilets. Dogs are allowed on lead. Visitors are reminded to stick to the trail due to the presence of dangerous and deep mine shafts in the area. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.