Mai Tappa Circuit

Starting from Cobbler Creek MTB car park, Salisbury East, this circuit track goes along a stream whilst giving you a taste of Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. The Mai Tappa Circuit is named after the Kaurna term for "food pathway" and showcases aspects of the Kaurna culture, emphasizing the importance of plants and animals in their daily lives. This track offers beautiful views of Kaurna country, from the tree-filled gullies to the hilly terrain. The track is dog-friendly, but pets must be on a leash at all times. However, the track can be rocky and narrow in some sections and is quite slippery when it's muddy. Bikes are not permitted on this track. Let us begin by acknowledging the Kaurna people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	At the intersection of Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road & Smith Road (-34.7820337,138.6739801)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Main North Road, A20, Brahma Lodge. Turn on to Smith Road then drive for 1.4 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park along Smith Road (165 metres southeast of the intersection with Bridge Road), head towards the green "Welcome to Cobbler Creek" sign. Pass by the said signpost (to your right) and head along the paved path with white arrows on it. 110 metres in, veer right at the 3-way intersection and head along the narrow dirt track to continue along Mai Tappa Circuit (clockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road & Smith Road Start heading along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road (a vehicle track). Then head through/around the gate. After another 25 m (at the intersection of Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road & Boundary Track) continue straight, to head along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road. After another 45 m (from the Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road) continue straight, to head along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road. After another 40 m pass the "Cobbler Creek Playground" (50 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Mai Tappa Circuit & Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road veer right, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit (a footpath). After another 30 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) veer left, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 75 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 55 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 55 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit.
	After another 25 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
	After another 400 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) veer right, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 195 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit.
	After another 200 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 30 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 540 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 30 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 110 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit.
	After another 35 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 7 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long) After another 290 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) veer left, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit.
	After another 25 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 55 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 55 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long) After another 10 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) continue straight, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 8 m long)
	After another 15 m (from the Mai Tappa Circuit) veer right, to head along Mai Tappa Circuit. After another 30 m (at the intersection of Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road & Mai Tappa Circuit) veer left, to head along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road (a vehicle track). After another 35 m (from the Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road) continue straight, to head along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road. After another 45 m (at the intersection of Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road & Boundary Track) continue straight, to head along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road. After another 20 m (from the Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road) continue straight, to head along Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road.
	Continue another 5 m to find at the intersection of Smith Road & Cobbler Creek Playground Service Road at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mai Tappa Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.7 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Manjimup Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  12°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  13°C → 16°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the south coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  12°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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