Belair Adventure Loop

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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 Saddle Hill Road & Sheoak Road (-35.0075782,138.6787964)
Mode	Bus Car Train
Directions	From South Eastern Freeway, M1, Crafers. Turn on to Crafers Interchange Offramp, M1 then drive for 510 m At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Waverley Ridge Road, B28 and drive for another 230 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Waverley Ridge Road, B28 and drive for another 1.1 km Turn right onto Hill Street and drive for another 10 m Turn left onto Sheoak Road and drive for another 2 km Turn left onto Saddle Hill Road and drive for another 3 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park on Sheoak Road, Crafers West, pass through "Gate 13" and continue along Saddle Hill Road for about 100 metres, passing a slanted informative display (to your left) and Waverley Lodge (to your right). Continue straight as you pass by a white metal gate and an informative signpost to your right. Veer right once you reach the '40' speed limit sign (to your left), and head along the narrow dirt track signposted "Adventure Loop Trail". Follow this trail ahead to continue along Belair Adventure Loop(clockwise). Note that this is the encouraged direction of travel.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Saddle Hill Road & Sheoak Road Start heading along Saddle Hill Road (a vehicle track). After another 9 m (from the Saddle Hill Road) continue straight, to head along Saddle Hill Road. After 25 m head through/around the gate. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Saddle Hill Road & Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Saddle Hill Road.
	After another 25 m (from the Saddle Hill Road) continue straight (a walking track). After another 480 m continue straight.
	After another 105 m veer left. After another 10 m (from the Saddle Hill Road) veer right. After another 870 m (from the Berri Werri Track) veer right (a vehicle track).
	After another 30 m (from the Berri Werri Track) continue straight, to head along Berri Werri Track. After another 15 m (from the Berri Werri Track) continue straight, to head along Berri Werri Track.
	After another 500 m (at the intersection of Melville Hill Track & Cherry Plantation Road) continue straight, to head along Melville Hill Track. After another 80 m (at the intersection of Melville Hill Track & Kari Track) continue straight, to head along Melville Hill Track. After another 15 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 360 m (at the intersection of Cherry Plantation Road & Melville Hill Track) continue straight, to head along Cherry Plantation Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 185 m (at the intersection of Mulara Track & Cherry Plantation Road) turn right, to head along Mulara Track (a vehicle track). After another 570 m (at the intersection of Mulara Track & Melville House Track) continue straight, to head along Mulara Track. After another 410 m pass the "Upper Sturt General Store" (40 m on your left). From the Mulara Track continue straight, to head along Mulara Track.
	After another 55 m (from the Mulara Track) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 370 m (from the Melville Gully Road) turn left, to head along Melville Gully Road (a vehicle track). After another 50 m pass the car park (5 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Warri Parri Ridge Track & Melville Gully Road turn right, to head along Warri Parri Ridge Track (a vehicle track). After another 780 m (at the intersection of Warri Parri Ridge Track & Tom Roberts Trail) continue straight, to head along Warri Parri Ridge Track.
	After another 70 m (from the Warri Parri Ridge Track) continue straight. After another 130 m (from the Warri Parri Ridge Track) continue straight, to head along Warri Parri Ridge Track.
	After another 45 m (from the Warri Parri Ridge Track) continue straight. After another 65 m (from the Kaloola Track) continue straight. After another 55 m continue straight. After another 940 m (at the intersection of Yungura Track & Nookoo Track) continue straight, to head along Yungura Track.
	After another 460 m (from the Yungura Track) continue straight, to head along Yungura Track.
	After another 75 m (from the Yungura Track) continue straight, to head along Yungura Track.
	After another 305 m (from the Yungura Track) continue straight, to head along Yungura Track. After another 85 m (from the Yungura Track) continue straight. After another 15 m pass the water tap (about 25 m ahead).
	From the The Valley Road turn sharp left, to head along The Valley Road (a vehicle track). Then pass the shelter (25 m on your right). After another 80 m (at the intersection of The Valley Road & Lorikeet Loop) continue straight, to head along The Valley Road. After another 45 m pass the shelter (55 m on your right). After another 75 m (at the intersection of Creek Road & The Valley Road) continue straight (a walking track).
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 320 m (from the The Valley Road) turn sharp right. After another 450 m pass the water tap (75 m on your left).
	After another 135 m veer left. After another 15 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) veer right, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive (a vehicle track). After another 25 m pass the toilet (40 m on your left). After another 30 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Lorikeet Loop) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 170 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Wypanda Track) veer right, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	After another 280 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	After another 370 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 170 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Wypanda Track) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 215 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Tilti Track) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	After another 730 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 165 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	After another 170 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 265 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Ballast Pitt Track) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip to the Upper Waterfall Lookout. The cliff edge is not fenced, so take extra care. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 230 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Yulti Wirra Track) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive. After another 650 m (from the Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
	After another 235 m (at the intersection of Saddle Hill Road & Queens Jubilee Drive) turn left, to head along Saddle Hill Road (a vehicle track). After another 60 m (from the Saddle Hill Road) continue straight, to head along Saddle Hill Road.
	Continue another 9 m to find at the intersection of Saddle Hill Road & Sheoak Road at the end.

An optional side trip to the Upper Waterfall Lookout. The cliff edge is not fenced, so take extra care.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Yulti Wirra Track Start heading along Yulti Wirra Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 100 m (from the Yulti Wirra Track) continue straight, to head along Yulti Wirra Track. After another 125 m (from the Yulti Wirra Track) turn right (a walking track). After another 20 m (from the Waterfall Hike) turn right.
	After another 10 m come to the end. About 15 m past the end is "Upper Waterfall". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 255 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Belair Adventure Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	12.5 km
Time	3 h 45 min to 6 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.2 km apart with the largest gap of 7.2 km.

Toilet: There is one 8.4 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	7.2 km	[shelter]
Shelter	7.3 km	[shelter]
Toilet	8.4 km	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Stirling Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  22°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 5:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  15°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  16°C → 35°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 33°C
  Becoming cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Becoming cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  13°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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