Oval Link, Border Line Green, Magpie Creek West, Gully Blue and Clematis Connector Loop

Starting from the Blackwood Oval car park on Craigburn Road, Craigburn Farm, this walk takes you on a circuit around Blackwood Hill Reserve via the Oval Link, Border Line Green, Magpie Creek West, Gully Blue and Clematis Connector tracks. Blackwood Hill Reserve is one of Mitcham Council's off-leash dog parks, adjoining Sturt Gorge Recreation Park on its western boundary, and is popular for walking, jogging, horse riding, mountain biking and dog exercising. Magpie Creek runs through the reserve, which has an abundance of natural beauty and open space, containing grey box grassy woodlands and diverse plant species such as blue gum, Christmas bush, rock fern hollyhock and river bottlebrush. The reserve features a number of shared-use trails, including the Tom Roberts Horse Trail, as well as two playgrounds and access to the football club oval, with excellent views of the surrounding Mitcham Hills. This loop consists of well-signposted, gently undulating fire tracks and shared-use trails, with some uneven natural surfaces, suitable for walkers and cyclists of average fitness levels. Dogs are allowed off-leash but must be kept under effective control at all times. 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	(-35.0337726,138.6072442)
Mode	Bus Car Train
Directions	From South Road Turn on to South Road then drive for 5.1 km Turn right onto Brighton Parade and drive for another 490 m Turn right onto Johnson Parade and drive for another 720 m Turn right onto Cassia Street and drive for another 80 m Turn left onto Trevor Terrace and drive for another 810 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Blackwood Oval car park on Craigburn Road, Craigburn Farm, head west along the Oval Link track, passing a 'Mitcham Trail Network: Zone 4' sign (to your right). Follow the track ahead for about 330m, until you reach a signposted junction with the Border Line Green and Clematis Connector tracks. From there, head left along the Border Line Green track and continue the Oval Link, Border Line Green, Magpie Creek West, Gully Blue and Clematis Connector Loop (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Oval Link. Find the water tap at the start. Find the playground at the start. After another 6 m (at the intersection of Oval Link & Tom Roberts Trail) continue straight, to head along Oval Link.
	After another 140 m continue straight, to head along Oval Link.
	After another 120 m (at the intersection of Oval Link & Trevor Traverse) continue straight.
	After another 60 m turn left, to head along Clematis Connector. After another 25 m (at the intersection of Clematis Connector & Trevor Traverse) continue straight, to head along Clematis Connector.
	After another 155 m veer right, to head along Border Line Green. After another 100 m continue straight, to head along Border Line Green.
	After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Border Line Green. After another 270 m continue straight, to head along Border Line Green. After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Border Line Green.
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Blackwood Hill Fire Track & Border Line Green) veer left, to head along Blackwood Hill Fire Track (a vehicle track). After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Blackwood Hill Fire Track.
	After another 115 m (at the intersection of Border Line Green & Blackwood Hill Fire Track) turn right, to head along Border Line Green (a walking track).
	After another 285 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m continue straight. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 150 m turn right. After another 6 m veer left. After another 105 m continue straight.
	After another 350 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m continue straight. After another 10 m turn left, to head along Blackwood Hill Fire Track. After another 160 m (at the intersection of Blackwood Hill Fire Track & Fire Track) continue straight, to head along Blackwood Hill Fire Track. After another 10 m (at the intersection of Blackwood Hill Fire Track & Batten Blue) continue straight, to head along Blackwood Hill Fire Track.
	After another 30 m (at the intersection of Magpie Creek West & Blackwood Hill Fire Track) continue straight, to head along Magpie Creek West (a walking track).
	After another 300 m veer left.
	After another 275 m veer right. After another 7 m continue straight.
	After another 480 m turn right, to head along Border Line Blue.
	After another 90 m turn sharp right, to head along Border Line Blue. After another 65 m continue straight. After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 15 m continue straight.
	After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Clematis Connector. After another 5 m continue straight, to head along Clematis Connector. After another 6 m continue straight, to head along Clematis Connector.
	After another 300 m turn left.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Oval Link & Trevor Traverse) continue straight, to head along Oval Link. After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Oval Link. After another 140 m (at the intersection of Oval Link & Tom Roberts Trail) continue straight, to head along Oval Link.
	After another 6 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Oval Link, Border Line Green, Magpie Creek West, Gully Blue and Clematis Connector Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.7 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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  Wednesday 15 January
  
  Shower or two. Possible storm.
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers about the ranges, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  11°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 26.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the east, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  13°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  13°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  15°C → 32°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
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