Buffer Zone Track
2.4 km return 
30 min to 45 min
Buffer Zone Track
2.4 km
Return
30 min to 45 min
15 min to 25 min
Starting from the Black Hill Conservation Park administration centre on Maryvale Road, Athelstone, this walk takes you through Black Hill Conservation Park via the Buffer Zone Track. This short and easy walk follows the edge of Black Hill Conservation Park, showcasing the contrast between the park's native vegetation and the neighbouring suburbs. The track begins by climbing through grassy eucalypt woodlands, then levels out and meanders along the base of Black Hill, offering excellent views of the Adelaide Plains and the Barker Inlet. After another short ascent, the track passes a small lake before ending further ahead at the junction with the Wildflower Track, near the Athelstone Wildflower Garden. In spring, the garden offers stunning displays of native flowers, including a variety of orchids. This walk consists of wide fire tracks with some gentle hills, and is suitable for prams and all fitness levels. Dogs are not permitted in this park. 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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