Torrens Linear Park Circuit

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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	(-34.9182367,138.5989465)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Portrush Road, A17 Turn on to then drive for 45 m Turn slight left onto Magill Road, B27 and drive for another 2.4 km Continue onto A11 and drive for another 1.5 km Turn right onto King William Street and drive for another 380 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
Starting from King William Road(360 meters north of intersection with North Terrace), head towards the rotunda with the white and flashy roof along the concrete footpath. As you get closer, veer left and follow the concrete track pivoting around the rotunda. Head down the steps towards the river and turn left, keeping the river to your right. Follow the riverside concrete path to continue along Torrens Linear Park Circuit.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 45 m turn left. After another 15 m pass the "Elder Park Rotunda" (15 m on your right). 24/7 After another 9 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 45 m turn left. Then head up the steps (about 15 m long)
	After another 8 m turn left. After another 100 m pass a seat (10 m on your left). After another 30 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass the water tap (6 m on your left). After another 70 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the water tap (8 m on your left). After another 15 m come to the viewpoint (45 m on your left). After another 110 m pass the water tap (7 m on your left).
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 70 m continue straight. After another 25 m head through the tunnel (about 30 m long) After another 45 m continue straight. After another 290 m pass a seat (6 m on your left).
	After another 280 m turn right, to head along Linear Track. After another 9 m cross the bridge (about 45 m long) After another 20 m continue straight. After another 10 m pass the water tap (on your left). After another 50 m pass the toilet (9 m on your right). Then pass a seat (10 m on your left).
	After another 9 m turn right, to head along Torrens Linear Track. After another 540 m pass a seat (6 m on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 135 m veer right. After another 20 m pass the water tap (5 m on your left). After another 100 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 140 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 120 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 175 m pass the "Barrie Robran MBE" (60 m on your left). After another 205 m pass the "The Don" (110 m on your left). After another 165 m pass a seat (20 m on your left).
	After another 105 m veer left. After another 55 m pass a seat (8 m on your right).
	After another 85 m turn right.
	After another 20 m continue straight. After another 35 m pass a seat (on your left). Then cross the bridge (about 75 m long)
	Turn right. After another 85 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 105 m continue straight. After another 45 m pass a seat (on your left).
	Continue straight.
	After another 20 m veer left. After another 160 m continue straight. After another 70 m pass the artwork (105 m on your left). Then pass the "Jolleys Boathouse" (on your left). W:jolleysboathouse.com T:+61 8 8223 2891 Su-Fr 12:00-15:00 Mo-Sa 18:00-22:00
	After another 10 m continue straight. Then head through the tunnel (about 40 m long) After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 70 m turn left. After another 8 m head down the steps (about 15 m long)
	Turn left.
	After another 55 m turn left.
	After another 45 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Torrens Linear Park Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	4.1 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 45 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 60 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 1.4 km from the start.

Seat: There are 13 on route, on average they are 290 m apart with the largest gap of 620 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	60 m	Elder Park Rotunda
Seat	65 m	[seat]
Seat	235 m	[seat]
Seat	420 m	[seat]
Seat	1 km	[seat]
Toilet	1.4 km	[toilet]
Seat	1.4 km	[seat]
Seat	2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.4 km	[seat]
Seat	2.9 km	[seat]
Seat	3.1 km	[seat]
Seat	3.2 km	[seat]
Seat	3.4 km	[seat]
Seat	3.5 km	[seat]

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Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Tuggeranong Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  7°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  6°C → 17°C
  Possible morning shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  2°C → 18°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the afternoon.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  3°C → 22°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  6°C → 19°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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