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
Thursday 15th April 2021
The award celebrates strong partnerships between federal, state, and local government and recognises leaders in their communities.
Kelly-Anne was acknowledged for her work as the driving force behind the delivery of the Remarkable Southern Flinders adventure tourism project. The project is a truly remarkable collaboration between federal, state and local governments, not for profits and Traditional Owners the Nukunu Wampa Thura Aboriginal Corporation. Kelly-Anne was instrumental in bringing all stakeholders to the table.
During the initial phases of Remarkable Southern Flinders Project, Kelly-Anne’s local knowledge played a huge part in securing funding through the Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF).
The Remarkable Southern Flinders Project is a partnership between the Australian and State Governments, who are each investing $5 million to create new mountain biking and hiking trails and visitor facilities in the region – including upgrading and expanding campgrounds.
The project’s partners include the Department for Environment and Water, District Council of Mount Remarkable, Port Pirie Regional Council, Northern Areas Council, Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife and Nukunu Wapma Thura Aboriginal Corporation.
Thursday 15th April 2021
Civil works to the access road for the District Council of Mount Remarkable’s Bluff Lookout project will commence in April. This is the first step towards the lookout’s construction. The new lookout will enable people to travel to the top of Southern Flinders in Wirrabara Forest by road and enjoy views across the region.
The Department for Environment and Water will assist District Council of Mount Remarkable to deliver the project.
Read more about the Bluff and stay tuned for more updates on the District Council of Mount Remarkable website.
Thursday 15th April 2021
A short community survey on marketing and promotion of the Southern Flinders Precinct, accessible from the Engagement Hub website is closing at the end of April.
There is still time to take part and we would like to hear your local views to help guide our initial thinking on how to share the vision for the project to a wide range of audiences.
For more information and to take part in the survey visit the Community Survey page on Engagement Hub.
Come along and find out more about the Remarkable Southern Flinders Project at the upcoming community information session in Port Pirie. The session will be held at the Memorial Oval Function Centre on Monday 10th May from 6.30pm-7.30pm.
The community information session is an opportunity to hear the latest updates on all the projects underway as part of creating this new precinct and talk to the project team and ask any questions you may have.
The Remarkable Southern Flinders Project will create a new nature-based tourism destination in the Southern Flinders Ranges. The visitor experience will be enhanced through the development of new and improved visitor facilities including;
Places are limited so please register your attendance via the Southern Flinders Precinct Community Information Session event page. If you are not already registered, please follow the prompts to complete your registration (you can select your preference for project updates during the registration process).
Guests will be required to complete a COVID-SAfe Check-in upon entry to the Memorial Oval Function Centre.
Monday, 19 October 2020
Construction of new mountain biking trails at Willowie is one of the first new projects underway in the precinct.
This project will see the construction of approximately 18 km of new mountain bike trails in Mount Remarkable National Park at Willowie, north of Melrose, which has been planned with the help of Bike Melrose. It will also include day visitor facilities with a wheelchair-accessible toilet and a new picnic area.
The trails will be family-friendly, catering for beginner through to intermediate riders with some progressive elements included for those looking to challenge their skills. Construction of the first trail, currently known as the Ruins Loop is now complete, with the remaining trails expected to be complete by June 2021.
Monday, 19 October 2020
Concept designs for an international-standard mountain bike trail around Mount Remarkable are now underway.
This is one of the key projects for the Southern Flinders Precinct with trail design experts World Trail coming on board to undertake concept work.
This mountain bike loop will be built to a standard which will be sensitive to the environment and deliver exceptional views, a great experience and a sense of adventure to riders. The trail will be assessed by the International Mountain Biking Association with the view to gain ‘EPIC’ accreditation, which will attract mountain bike enthusiasts from all over Australia and the world to the region.
World Trail are one of the largest and most experienced mountain biking trail companies in the world and have designed, planned and constructed hundreds of projects in 20 countries – including Australia’s well-known Blue Derby trail network.
In addition to designing the loop in Mount Remarkable, World Trail will also assess the potential for other cycling opportunities in the Southern Flinders Ranges, including any downhill trails.
Monday, 19 October 2020
Design work is underway to upgrade the Wirrabara picnic grounds and historic Nursery sites, with improved car parking, better seating, new toilets and a BBQ area.
Monday, 19 October 2020
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia’s engagement website will be a central point where you can access more information on the projects planned and already underway. As well as sharing updates and information, the online hub will seek your feedback and input on some of these projects.
A short community survey is currently open on the engagement website and your feedback is welcome to help guide initial thinking on sharing the vision for the project with a wide range of audiences.
Keep an eye on future editions of this e-news for updates on this exciting project and remember to sign up to be notified of opportunities to help shape the future of this precinct.
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.