Laratinga (Lartingga-parri) Wetlands

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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	(-35.0726589,138.8863085)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From South Eastern Freeway, M1, Mount Barker District Council. Turn on to then drive for 610 m Keep left and drive for another 110 m Turn slight left onto Bald Hills Road and drive for another 310 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Bald Hills Road and drive for another 1.7 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bald Hills Road and drive for another 520 m Turn right and drive for another 20 m Turn right and drive for another 30 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park on Bald Hills Road (160 metres northeast of the intersection with Scarborough Way), head towards the reddish "Laratinga Wetlands" sign marking the start of the track. Pass by the said sign and head along the bridge with red railings. About 80 metres in, turn right at the 3-way intersection and head along another bridge. After crossing the bridge, continue straight until you come to a T intersection near the foreshore. Turn left here to continue along Laratinga (Lartingga-parri) Wetlands Track (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 7 m turn left. After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 35 m turn right. Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long) After another 35 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) turn left, to head along Laratinga Wetlands.
	The starting point of an alternate route. Either add this little part to your journey or use it to skip the westernmost part of the track. To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 440 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight, to head along Laratinga Wetlands. After another 120 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight.
	After another 140 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight.
	After another 190 m veer right. After another 175 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 90 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) turn sharp left.
	After another 140 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) turn left, to head along Laratinga Wetlands.
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn right to rejoin the main route at the 1.6 km waypoint. Details below. After another 105 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight, to head along Laratinga Wetlands. After another 55 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate route. Same here. You can use this to cut out the easternmost part or add it to your journey in any way you want (out & back, enter from the 3km mark end do the eastern loop once more etc.). To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 870 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight, to head along Laratinga Wetlands. After another 270 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) veer right (a service road).
	After another 45 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight, to head along Laratinga Wetlands (a highway\|cycleway).
	The alternate route finishes here. Turn right to rejoin the main route at the 3 km waypoint. Details below. After another 180 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight, to head along Laratinga Wetlands. After another 20 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) continue straight, to head along Laratinga Wetlands.
	After another 25 m (from the Laratinga Wetlands) turn left. After another 10 m continue straight. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	Turn left. After another 35 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 20 m turn right.
	After another 7 m come to the end.

Either add this little part to your journey or use it to skip the westernmost part of the track.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Laratinga Wetlands Start heading along Laratinga Wetlands (a highway\|cycleway).
	Continue another 200 m to find from the Laratinga Wetlands at the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Same here. You can use this to cut out the easternmost part or add it to your journey in any way you want (out & back, enter from the 3km mark end do the eastern loop once more etc.).

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Laratinga Wetlands Start heading along Laratinga Wetlands (a footpath). After another 105 m cross the bridge (about 40 m long)
	Continue straight.
	Continue another 155 m to find from the Laratinga Wetlands at the end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Laratinga (Lartingga-parri) Wetlands

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	3.2 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Mount Barker Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  24°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
  
  12°C → 29°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
  
  14°C → 35°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
  
  15°C → 37°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 → 35°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  15°C → 30°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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- 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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