Water Gully Track

Starting from the end of Leopold Street, Vista, this walk takes you along the stream to Newman's Nursery Ruins and back via the Water Gully Track. This is a refreshing and historically significant track, giving you a taste of what Anstey Hill Recreation Park offers. This track provides fantastic views of Torrens Valley and Black Hill. During winter and spring, visitors can see a wonderful display of wildflowers of wax-lip orchids and spider-orchids. Newman's Nursery, one of the first commercial nurseries in Adelaide which exported worldwide at the time, is also present along the track. Dogs are allowed in the park but must be on a leash. The vehicle gates are open every day from 6:30 AM to 7 PM (6:30 AM to 9 PM during daylight savings) and closed on Christmas Day. 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.

Safer Bushwalks
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

Start	At the intersection of Water Gully Track & Leopold Street (-34.8369639,138.725978)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Portrush Road, A17, Payneham. Turn on to Payneham Road, A11 then drive for 1.7 km Keep right onto Payneham Road and drive for another 130 m Turn left onto Lower North East Road and drive for another 8.6 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lower North East Road, A16 and drive for another 285 m Turn left onto Perseverance Road and drive for another 295 m Turn right onto Leopold Street and drive for another 220 m

Track Notes

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Water Gully Track & Leopold Street Start heading along Water Gully Track (a vehicle track). After 15 m head through/around the gate. After another 55 m (from the Water Gully Track) continue straight, to head along Water Gully Track. After another 185 m (at the intersection of Water Gully Track & Newmans Nursery Ruins Walk) continue straight, to head along Water Gully Track. After another 25 m (at the intersection of Water Gully Track & Boundary Walk) continue straight, to head along Water Gully Track.
	After another 250 m (from the Water Gully Track) continue straight, to head along Water Gully Track.
	(at the intersection of Newmans Track & Water Gully Track) Continue another 930 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.5 km to get back to the start.

Terrain

Water Gully Track

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.9 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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