Port Elliot Wetlands Walk

Port Elliot Wetlands Walk

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Posted 2019-01-14 by Karen Rossfollow
I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting walks, especially walks that are suitably safe for young children. When my granddaughters come to stay in the school holidays, I like to foster the family tradition of walking. I have found a delightful walking/bicycle track in Port Elliot with interesting things to observe and absolutely no traffic to dodge.

The walking path is just under 2 kms one way but we need to get back to our car so it's really a 4 km walk. A perfect distance for young walkers.

We park our car on Channon Street, near where the bicycle track continues its way between Goolwa and Victor Harbor.


There's a lovely view across Urimbirra Creek to a railway bridge. My research tells me the bridge is actually called Watson's Gap Viaduct and it was built in 1863.



After admiring the view, we cross a wooden footbridge that spans the creek. There's generally chirpy birds and lots of bullrushes to observe here.



The bicycle track continues straight ahead but for the wetlands walk, we turn right along a concrete path and head for a tunnel that runs under the main Port Elliot Road.



There's graffiti art and messages of inspiration to admire as we pass through the tunnel.



Once through the tunnel, we can see the wetlands.



The information boards along the way give clues about the different species of birds that can undoubtedly be seen on and near the water.



Oscar Wilde described nature as 'a place where birds fly around uncooked'. A slightly cynical definition perhaps but the message I take from this quote is that we don't have to go far from home to immerse ourselves in nature. The hum of cars travelling along Port Elliot Road is vaguely noticeable from the wetlands path but the abundance of birds here definitely confirms that we are in nature.



A regular dose of nature has therapeutic benefits, so we always pause along the way to enjoy the peace and serenity. There's art to enjoy too.



Interesting houses with flourishing gardens line some sections of the path. Many have quirky garden art.



Other sections of the path are lined with gums and other native trees and shrubs.



The path ends near the carpark of the Fleurieu Aquatic Centre. Here we turn around and head back. Of course, we could park and walk from this end and head to the aquatic centre for a cooling swim after our nature walk.



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