Southern Flinders Precinct
Project and Partner News
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Second stage of Willowie mountain bike trail
Thursday 15th April 2021
Construction of the second stage of new mountain bike trails in Mount Remarkable National Park, Willowie is set to get underway in April with Trailscapes an Adelaide-based trail construction company.
The new development will create an additional 18 kilometres of dedicated single track trails in the Willowie Forest.
This network of trails has been developed in consultation with local mountain bike organisation, Bike Melrose and once complete, will form a network of more than 20km of dedicated mountain biking trails in the reserve.
The trails are designed for beginner and intermediate cyclists but will feature progressive trail elements with optional challenges for more seasoned riders and will be complete by September 2021.
Visitors can access the reserve using the Melrose to Wilmington rail trail or via the soon to be upgraded car park and facilities, which will include public toilets and picnic areas.
Image courtesy of James Raison @RideAdelaide
The partnership
Developing new facilities in the precinct will bring together a unique partnership of environmental organisations, economic agencies, Councils and State and Australian Government.
The South Australian Government has committed $5million to establish the precinct as part of the Parks 2025 strategy.
This funding will be matched through a community partnership.
The “Remarkable Southern Flinders” proposal, is a concept put forward by community partners including the Foundation for National Parks & Wildlife, Northern Areas Council, District Council of Mount Remarkable, Port Pirie Regional Council and Regional Development Australia Yorke and Mid-North to further advance and promote the Southern Flinders region as a tourism destination.
Together these partners put forward the “Remarkable Southern Flinders” proposal to the Australian Government and were successful in securing $5million from the Building Better Regions Fund.
The addition of the funding for the Remarkable Southern Flinders proposal will expand the infrastructure able to be built across the new national park precinct.
The establishment of the park will closely involve the traditional owners of the land, the Nukunu Nation. The Nukunu will also be co-managers of the Telowie Gorge Conservation Park, inside the precinct.
Acknowledgement of Country