Brown Hill Creek Circuit

Starting from the car park at the end of Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield, this walk takes you up to Brown Hill and then aligns with Brownhill Creek before circling back to the start. The Brown Hill Creek Circuit offers stunning views of Adelaide city from the top of Brown Hill while also taking you through grassy open woodlands along the way. The creek itself is a highlight, rushing, burbling and providing refreshing scenery. Along the track, you might encounter a herd of cows, which are usually friendly and chill. However, this has a downside which is cow dung and flies. The downhill may be challenging for those with knee problems. After rainfall, it can get wet and muddy, especially around creek crossings. Despite these challenges, the beautiful scenery and views make the Brown Hill Creek Circuit worth the effort for many. 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.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Yurrebilla Trail & Carrick Hill Drive (-34.9829483,138.6277966)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Cross Road, A3, Highgate. Turn on to Fullarton Road, B28 then drive for 1.4 km Turn left onto Carrick Hill Drive and drive for another 640 m Turn left onto Yurrebilla Trail and drive for another 3 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Yurrebilla Trail & Carrick Hill Drive Start heading along Yurrebilla Trail (a service road).
	After another 125 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) veer left, to head along Yurrebilla Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 135 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight.
	After another 540 m veer left.
	After another 350 m veer right.
	After another 9 m pass the "Brown Hill" (on your right). After another 80 m head through/around the gate.
	Continue straight. After another 255 m continue straight.
	After another 170 m (from the Springwood Trail) continue straight, to head along Springwood Trail (a walking track).
	After another 360 m (from the Springwood Trail) turn right (a vehicle track).
	After another 650 m continue straight. After another 35 m head through/around the gate.
	Turn sharp left.
	After another 70 m continue straight. After another 10 m continue straight.
	After another 180 m (from the Springwood Trail) turn sharp right, to head along Springwood Trail (a walking track). After another 10 m (from the Springwood Trail) turn left, to head along Springwood Trail.
	After another 40 m (from the Springwood Trail) veer right (a vehicle track). After another 45 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	After another 175 m turn sharp right. After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
	After another 15 m turn right.
	After another 205 m cross the ford. From the Brownhill Creek continue straight.
	After another 490 m cross the ford. From the Brownhill Creek continue straight.
	After another 285 m continue straight. After another 40 m pass the picnic table (15 m on your right).
	After another 50 m cross the ford. Veer left.
	After another 115 m cross the ford. From the Brownhill Creek continue straight.
	After another 35 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) veer right, to head along Yurrebilla Trail (a highway\|bridleway).
	After another 140 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail. After another 45 m pass the car park (15 m on your left). After another 20 m pass the picnic table (5 m on your right).
	After another 25 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail. After another 15 m pass the "Lions Park" (20 m on your left). Then cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 10 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
	After another 490 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) veer left, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
	After another 285 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) veer right, to head along Yurrebilla Trail (a walking track). After another 15 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 150 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) turn right, to head along Yurrebilla Trail. After another 210 m come to the viewpoint (7 m on your right).
	After another 10 m (from the Yurrebilla Trail) continue straight (a service road). Continue another 20 m to find at the intersection of Yurrebilla Trail & Carrick Hill Drive at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Brown Hill Creek Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	5.9 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Sydney Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  21°C
  Shower or two. Windy.
  70% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming more likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 25 to 40 km/h, increasing to 40 to 60 km/h along the coastal fringe.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Showers. Windy.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 25mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 35 to 50 km/h.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Showers. Becoming windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the evening.
  
  Alert: Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  18°C → 24°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  20°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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