
Explore 498 hectares of heathland, woodland and wildlife habitats perfect for walking, hiking and spotting rare birds like nightjars and woodlarks.
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
It’s great place for walking and running . Part of jungle is bit muddy if it’s raining otherwise most of the places are 10/10 for running and cycling. Specially if you are running 10km or cycling to new look cycling trail it’s great place to start . Toilets and cafe you can find in new look discovery centre for cyclists. It worth to visit it ****
Plenty of room and a variety of paths. Watching the colours change through the seasons is a treat and an alert walker can spot dear, grass snakes, slow worms, lizards, hawks, owls, and bats. At different times of the day and year. Numerous dog walkers every day and families in good weather.
The area itself is stunning. A predominantly Scott's pine forest covered in beautiful pink heather at this time of year. However it's worth noting, as others have, that it is an army training site and therefore some precautions must be adhered to if you want to use it. There aren't any toilets cafes etc. here so that's also worth bearing in mind if you need those things head to the nearby Swinley forest instead. I've seen complaints from locals about folks using their street as parking because "they don't want to pay". For the record Google maps takes you to entry on a residential street, once there I sat trying to re-navigate to a car park for the reserve, more than willing to pay but if there is one Google doesn't know about it.
It's a great place for walks, biking etc. Some beautiful views. However, being a resident it is somewhat frustrating that the road on our quiet estate has become a car park for those who do not want to pay parking fees. Also, the dog owners who let their dogs defecate on our front lawns should be ashamed of themselves. Also, Barossa is not a dog walking area that the Army invade for training. It is a designated Army training area. People should be mindful of this. I think that became a bit of a rant , sorry.
I would have to say this is one of the best open spaces I have had the pleasure to walk/run. As others have said just beware there is every chance you'll run in to army training exercises with blanks being shot but when they see you they will half the exercise until you're at a safe distance again, fantastic place you must visit if you're in the area.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
