Trail Inc

Volume 3, Issue 1 Autumn

A Reminder - Our Vision & Mission! Inside this issue: Vision - “To provide and enhance sustainable, quality recreational experiences for local communities and tourists, by way of walking and cycling, that build on the special charac- ter of the internationally recognised Wine Region.” Vision & Mission 1

Mission – “To provide all stakeholders the opportunity to be a part of a recreational trails network which provides significant social benefits to South Australians and visitors to our Northern Extension 1 state.” Loop Trails 2 Northern Extension – Apology! focus on native vegetation conservation and New Brochure 2 We were somewhat premature in the previ- management issues for the extension. A ous Newsletter in claiming completion of site inspection report on the Lennon Street Annual Report (contd) 3 the extension to Road. Not every- to Hubbe Road section has been received thing goes to plan. Whilst many had been from Jean Turner, Bush Management Advi- Committee 3 able to enjoy the Lennon Street to Hubbe sor, and Mick Higgins, Biodiversity Support Road section even that has had to be tem- Officer, from the Northern and Yorke Re- Trail Usage 3 porarily closed off as the construction of a gion of the Department for Environment & new roadway at the York Road intersection Heritage. The report makes a number of National Recognition 3 proceeds. Still completion is nigh. Thanks to recommendations to „protect and manage the Clare Quarry team and special friend of the existing native vegetation‟ with a focus Signs Upgrade 3 the Trail, Roy Schaefer, the safety barriers on the section from Hubbe Rd. to White Hut Rd. and the northern half of the White Hut Rides Booklet 3 at the White Hut Road crossing are in place. Rd. to Rd. section. To „eliminate Design of the pedestrian and cycle bridge to major sources of weed seeds‟ with a focus We will all benefit cross the White Hut Creek has been com- on Farrell Flat Rd. to Lennon St. and the pleted with strength calculations by Mace southern section of White Hut Rd. to Farrell from having more Engineering Services. Construction of the Flat Rd. and to revegetate these areas. As ‘Friends of the Ries- bridge is underway at Clare Metal Fabrica- well the report recommends we „landscape ling Trail’. Encour- tions. With vintage almost complete and with smaller indigenous plant species se- autumn showers not far off (we hope) laying lected for their ornamental value‟ the trail age friends, family, of the Trail surface from Hubbe Road to entry/interpretive area at Lennon St. colleagues, ac- Barinia should be completed shortly. A grant has been received from the North- quaintances in fact Cartographics have completed the trailhead ern & Yorke Region Natural Resources maps for Clare and Barinia. any one you know to Management Board to help with these Volunteers Needed tasks. We would certainly welcome any of- become a ‘FRIEND’. With the imminent completion of the laying fers of assistance in implementing the rec- Application forms of the extension to Barinia Road we need to ommendations. freely available Page 2 Along The

New Riesling Trail Brochure

Our friends at Clare Valley Tourism Mar- keting (CVTM) have very kindly developed a new brochure for the Trail. In DL format with a revised map, including the Clare to Barinia extension, it is available at the Clare Valley VIC.

A Snapshot of the Loop John Horrocks Loop Trails The shortest of the three this loop The three loop trails off the Riesling is all on shared roadway, predomi- Trail are well worth attempting if nantly bitumen with a short section you are a regular walker or experi- of gravel, - Pawelski Road and Hor- enced rider with the right equip- rocks Street from Trail to Main ment. Just remember they are all North Rd. passing by the historic on shared roadways. If you are not St. Mark‟s church. up to the task of walking or cycling Mostly relatively high vehicle us- them then you can take the easy age as it is in part one of the dis- Riesling Trail tricts‟s designated scenic routes. All Merchandise Available way and drive following the loop trail markers. surfaces in generally good condi- Riesling Trail pens are The loops all provide outstanding tion. Loop suitable for all types of available for purchase scenery and lead to a number of bicycles. at $2.00 each. A great the region‟s leading cellar doors, small giveaway, or for great food spots, museums and Spring Gully Loop your own use. Loop is all on shared roadway, pre- Laminated posters galleries. Here are updated snapshots of the dominantly gravel with some short (60x42 cms.) at $7.50. As sections of bitumen. Short section well a supply of loops. postcards featuring the Father Rogalski Loop along heavily traf- Trail remains available Loop is all on shared roadway of ficked remainder relatively light ve- free of charge for varying surface some bitumen, hicle usage. Council recently com- ‘Friends’. Again a great some gravel, some sections rela- pleted significant road upgrade of giveaway for your tively high vehicle usage - Mintaro approx. 3kms section of Spring clients or for your own Gully Road westwards from Gillen- use. Road between Spring Farm Road and Annies Lane. Remainder gen- town and erally infrequent vehicle usage. Neagles Rock roads intersection. Some steep sections. This has result in additional sealed With exception of two sections sur- section. Sawpit Road downhill from face of roadways in generally good intersection with Spring Gully Road condition but strongly recom- is very steep. Rough with some mend use of mountain bikes only guttering and corrugations, suita- on Polish Hill and Trillians Hill ble only for mountain bikes with roads. care. Downhill section of Polish Hill Road No loop trail indicators on direction- from Mintaro Road to Annies Lane al signs at intersection with Trail requires care due to corrugated and College Road nor Wendouree sections. Trillians Hill Road from Road so a great starting point is the Mintaro Road to intersection with Clare Valley Visitor Information Pawelski Road very badly rutted, Centre adjacent the Clare Caravan great views but needs much Park. Dir Sign care. Page 3 Along The Riesling Trail

High Trail Usage Continues Clare Valley ‘Gourmet’ Weekend

The „Traker‟ counters are still working overtime. For the A date to lock in – May 2nd & 3rd 2009 six months to 31st March, 2009 they recorded 20,232 The 25th anniversary staging of this wonderful feast of hits. wine, food, music and special events. Brochure detailing Monthly figures were; involved wineries and big variety of events available 2008 – October 4,814; throughout region. – November 2,984; - December 3,195; Railway Signs Upgrade 2009 – January 3,510; - February 2,476; The six railway station signs installed over a decade ago - March 3,253. with the help of the Clare Valley Winemakers are being An average of 3,372 per month. upgraded. Local artist Viv Ziersch has been engaged to repair and, as necessary repaint the signs. Viv was the Pedal Power Perfect for Shakespeare! creator of the first art installation and shelter placed along the Trail. From the March 2009 issue of „THE TIBER‟ - the Seven- hill Community Newsletter. National Recognition of Our Trail “They came in car, buses and even by bicycle from near and far for Shakespeare in the Vines at Sevenhill Cellars The Queensland Government is planning the develop- in February. ment of some three rail trails in South East Queensland. The cycling couple described their two-wheel transport In the „Rail trails explained‟ section of the plan for the as the perfect way to get to Sevenhill along the Riesling Brisbane Valley Rail Trail there is much reference to the Trail from their bed and breakfast accommodation in Riesling Trail. Clare. Here are some extracts of what it says. „We enjoy cycling so we thought this would be a great “In South the Riesling Trail is perhaps the best thing to do. It‟s been a fantastic evening all round‟ the known rail trail. visitors from said.” … … … The idea for the trail is attributed to local business people New Rides Booklet (winemakers) who saw rhe potential for the disused rail- A new guide to 40 + of the best bicycle rides and way line from Riverton to Spalding that ran through their mountain bike trails in has just been region. While the closure of the railway in the 1980‟s was released by The Advertiser. Titled ‘bikesa’ the 136 regarded as a major loss to the area, the conversion of (a page booklet covers every tourism region in SA. section) of the former railway corridor into one of Austral- The Clare Valley region features the Riesling Trail, ia‟s best known trails has benefited local businesses, as well as users. Local people named the trail after the the Bundaleer Forest, Burra Heritage and Riverton grape that is so celebrated in the Clare Valley.” trails.

Management Committee Members Know your management team: Graham Mill (8842 2943) Peter Wood (8842 1123) Tony Cox (8843 4371) Helene Bourne (88430196) Richard Woods ( 8843 0069) Ryves Hawker (8842 2158) Patricia Jacka (8842 2130) Anthea Shem (8416 6794)

Barinia Creek Crossing