Kuitpo Forest Reserve Total Fire Ban and Forest Closures Facilities for Hire Established in 1898, the Kuitpo Forest Reserve was the For your safety, forest reserves are closed to the public on Bookings are required for all facilities and can be made first of a number of forest plantations in the Mount Lofty declared Total Fire Ban days and in areas where forest operations online at forestrysa.com.au/accommodation Ranges, established to ensure a sustainable timber resource such as harvesting are being undertaken. Visitors must keep A minimum booking of two nights applies on weekends. for South Australia. clear of logging operations and pay attention to all signs. Today, the Kuitpo Forest Reserve covers an area of 3,600 Tinjella Hut hectares, of which 60% (2,100 hectares) is plantation. Forests are closed on days Located 2.5 km south of the Kuitpo Forest Information The Kuitpo Forest Reserve is modelled as a community of Total Fire Ban. Centre. Access from Brookman Road via Fire Gate CH23. forest. It is managed for sustainable commercial forestry, This restored wooden shed offers an open fireplace, solar while providing for the conservation of native flora and This forest is located within the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban lighting, untreated rainwater, picnic tables, 8 horse yards fauna and community use for recreation. District. For CFS fire ban information phone 1300 362 361 or and a pit toilet (note: the toilet is a shared facility with visit the CFS website. campers at the Jack’s Paddock Campground). Native Forest Reserves Being aware of a Total Fire Ban is your responsibility. Kuitpo Forest Reserve contains 655 hectares of native vegetation protected for conservation. This includes three Campfires and Barbecues gazetted Native Forest Reserves covering 469 hectares. Wood fires are permitted within designated fire pits from 1 These Native Forest Reserves and conservation zones are of May to 31 October each year. Gas fires are permitted from 1 high conservation value, containing a rich variety of trees, April to 30 November. shrubs and ground cover species that provide significant Fire pits must be cleared of all flammable material for a habitat for native birds, reptiles and mammals. distance of four metres. Fires must always be monitored and Woodcutter’s Cottage fully extinguished before departure. Native forest areas are an important resource for scientific Located 2 km south of the Kuitpo Forest Information research and provide opportunities for activities such as Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Centre with access from Brookman Road. Set within the nature study, bird watching and bush walking. Camping plantation forest, this 4 room stone cottage sleeps 11 Dogs in the Forest Wood fires (bedding required), has solar lighting, a lounge area, Gas fires kitchen with gas cooking, a wood heater, untreated Dogs are welcome in plantation forest areas, including = Allowed during that month rainwater, 4 horse yards and a pit toilet. campgrounds, walking trails and picnic areas. Dogs must = Prohibited during that month (penalties apply) Rocky Creek Hut be on a lead within on-lead zones and under effective It is recommended you bring your own firewood. Visitors may control at all times while in the forest. collect wood for campfires from the plantation forest floor Located 13 km north of the Kuitpo Forest Information For more information regarding dogs in the forests and only, near their campsites and picnic areas. Centre with access from Razorback Road via Fire Gate RC3. maps showing on-lead zones, please visit: It is an offence to cut down or damage standing trees or Offering sleeping platforms for 5, solar lighting, a wood forestrysa.com.au/dogs-in-the-forest/ plants within Kuitpo Forest Reserve. heater, sink, untreated rainwater and pit toilet (shared facility), this one room stone cottage is one of the few To protect native widlife, dogs and other pets are not historic buildings to survive the 1983 Ash Wednesday Fires. permitted in Native Forest Reserves. Shooting, trapping and other forms of hunting are not permitted. Horse Riding Permits and fees apply when riding horses in the forest. Purchase permits at forestrysa.com.au/horse-riding Forests provide extensive opportunities for enjoyable riding Kuitpo Forest in a relaxed environment. The network of existing fire tracks in plantation pine areas is available for riding. Horse Visitor Information riding is not permitted in Native Forest Reserves which have been set aside for conservation. Please avoid picnic areas and campgrounds. Consider the forest trail code on multiple use trails as you may encounter cyclists and walkers during your ride. Using Kuitpo Forest Information Centre clean feed limits the chances of weeds spreading. Please Brookman Road, Meadows, SA 5201 remove all manure and feed upon departure. Office hours: 10am - 12pm Forest Activities & Events (Friday to Sunday only, subject to ranger availability) Phone: (08) 8391 8800 Many organised competitions and events are held in Kuitpo Email: [email protected] Forest Reserve. These require the submission of an event Web: forestrysa.com.au application form (available from our website) and are approved on a case-by-case basis. Such events may include orienteering, mountain biking, horse riding, scout and school camps and organised Certified to Australian Forestry Standard AS 4708 motorsports. Contact the Kuitpo Forest Information Centre for more information. Port Adelaide Mount Orienteering Prospect Torrens Grange Magill Lobethal Three permanent orienteering courses have been ADELAIDE Richmond Glen established within Kuitpo Forest Reserve in conjunction A13 Osmond Woodside N Glenelg Mitcham 0 10km with the Orienteering Association of South Australia. Crafers Marion South Balhannah S C A L E GULF Stirling Each course contains an Easy and Moderate level, ST VINCENT Blackwood Bridgewater Hahndorf Nairne East providing a solid introduction to this popular recreational Hallet Rd Cove Aberfoyle M1 Park B34 Freeway activity. Course maps are available from the Kuitpo Forest M2 Mount Clarendon Mt Bold Barker Information Centre or visit sa.orienteering.asn.au Reynella Reservoir Echunga Noarlunga Callington Kangarilla South B33 B37 Macclesfield McLaren Meadows Vale Rd Victor Kuitpo Forest Woodchester Information Centre Brookman H Willunga Aldinga a B34 Strathalbyn rb Beach or Ashbourne A13 Road B45 It is an offence to cut down or damage any B37 Mount Myponga Compass living or standing vegetation, or to remove any Reservoir Myponga Finniss timber from a forest reserve without permission. Milang forestrysa.com.au 82 84 86 88 290 92 94 96 98 12 12 Kuitpo Forest Reserve Heysen Trail Heysen The Heysen Trail is a 1200 km Pocock Sand Major sealed road Hardwood plantation walking trail. A section of the Minor sealed road Park or other reserve trail passes through the Kuitpo Forest Reserve. B34 Accommodation: Shelter or shed Trail Unsealed road or track Mt Bold Kidman Trail Road Walking track Campground; Picnic area Reservoir Toilet; Fireplace 10 Heysen Trail SA Water Reserve Road Road Horse yards/riding; Walking trails Kidman Trail NO PUBLIC ENTRY Road 10 Native forest Bike trails; Lookout Razor Boothill Duffield Back Pine and other softwoods Winery; Carpark Road Map and brochure produced for ForestrySA by flatEARTHmapping.com.au Razor Jupiter ROAD Information correct to Aug 2018. Base map data © copyright Department of Environment and Water. Creek Road Datum GDA94, grid MGA94. EUCALYPTS Eucalypts Trail Back TRAIL Multi-use Trail for Road Cut walkers, horse RC3 Road 08 Hill riders and cyclists. 0 2km Distance: 2 km Rocky Creek Hut Rodert Kangarilla return. & Campground 08 S C A L E N Time: allow 1 hour to walk the trail. Road This trail starts at Eucalypts Trail Schuller DASHWOOD the Rocky Creek Yangara Peter Hut on Razorback Creek Road Estate Mount Road. Road Road Panorama 365 m Road Dashwood BATTUNGA Greenhills 06 Brookmans Road GULLY Creek Gully Road 06 Possums Peters Mount Panorama ne Rd Native Forest ch La a Claren Stageco Reserve Kondoparinga B34 ROAD Wicks Onkeeta Trail Onkeeta The Ironbarks ROAD Sidler ONKEETA Trail Picnic Area Moritz Multi-use Trail for TRAIL Creek Douglas Road Meadows Scrub walkers, horse riders and cyclists. 04 Gully Distance: 10 km Meadows Knott Hill Morris return. Mallawa Rd Native Forest Chookarloo Walk Time: allow 3.5 CHOOKARLOO 04 Reserve ROAD WALK Shared-use Trail for Douglas hours to walk the Woodstock walkers and cyclists. trail, less to ride. Beresford Onkeeta B34 Distance: 1 km return. FLAT This trail starts at Trail Time: allow 30 minutes Fire Gate KH3 off Dog Ridge Road to walk the trail. Peters Creek Road. Knott Hill Road Hugo Kidman Trail Wickhams Native Forest KH1 The walk starts Shottesbrooke KH3 opposite The Avenues Hill Reserve Road Wicks Graham BROOKMAN picnic area or from the Gemtree Road Chookarloo 02 Stevens Chookarloo The Avenues CK1 Campground Campground, and links Wickhams Picnic Area into the Heysen Trail. 02 McLAREN Chookarloo Robinson Rd Hill Road BlackWalk McLaren Kangarilla Nursery FOREST Forest Trail Road Road Road Flat TRAIL Multi-use Trail for A D Oakley Kuitpo Forest walkers, horse riders E Vivian Information Centre and cyclists. L Road Forest A Truscott I Road Trail Distance: 3 km D B E ro return. Range ckh Road urst Time: allow 1.5 hours Road 6100 Harvey Thomas to walk the trail. Tynan Prospect This trail starts at the K1 Geoff Woodcutter’s Ph 6100 Road Avenues picnic area Hardy Cottage Hill il ROAD li on Black Nursery ps Blake Road Hill Hill Road. Rd Road G O Kidman Trail Kidman Road CH23 Tinjella Jack’s Paddock Bull Creek O The Kidman Trail is a multi-use L Hut Road Bald W Kuitpo Hall Road horse riding, cycling and walking A CH20 Road Road trail that traverses 269 km. A KU2 C Creek Adams Kuitpo h r Hill section of the trail passes through i s Gully Range Trail B34 t m 98 the Kuitpo Forest Reserve.