Encounter Bay

Inman River Trail Granite Island

Heritage Trail

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The Inman River Walk

Length - 8 km return Type - Linear with a Loop Terrain - Easy

The walk follows the river, known to the Aborig inal

people as "Moo-oola" and "Moogoora".

The Inman River Walk The walk starts at Kent Reserve, originally a traditional camping ground of the Ramindjeri people, it was named after Englishman John Kent, a storekeeper with the 39th Regiment under the command of Captain Collett Barker. For more information read the signs in the Kent Reserve

Interpretive Shelter.

f) Barker Reserve On the corner of Bay and George Main Road you'll find Barker Reserve. In the reserve is an Information Board and a monument to Captain Collett Barker. The River Inman was crossed by Captain Collett Barker in 1831 and was named in 1838 after Henry Inman, South Australia's first Police commander.

E) Anzac Bridge Many locals from Victor Harbor and surrounding districts have served in the armed forces during all theatres of war and in peace-time. In honour of those brave souls, many commemorative structures have been installed around Victor Harbor, including the Anzac Bridge, and the Soldiers' Memorial Gardens.

0 Native fish of the ,Inman Several species found in the Inman River are considered rare, vulnerable or endangered including the Climbing Galaxia.

0 Clydesdales The Clydesdale horses you can see pull the Horse Drawn Tram across to Granite Island. These are the paddocks in which they have their 'rest and recreation' time when they are

not on duty.

0 Inman River floodplain The images below show how different this floodplain area looks from winter to summer. This area is a Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) woodland. It is frequently flooded with the water table very close to the surface. Red Gums rely on this cycle of wet and dry to flourish.

f) Bird Hide Sit a moment, listen and watch the birdlife around you. Can you identify any of the birds listed in the bird hide?

Q Victor Harbor Cemetery Victor Harbor was settled in 1839 and the Cemetery commenced soon after in 1860. Many members of our pioneering families are buried here.

This is the end of the walk and from this point to return to the start, you merely retrace your steps. When you recross the wooden bridge turn left on the path and continue back to

Barker Reserve.

Remember the bush walkers code:

• leave behind only footprints

• take only photographs

• respect the flora and fauna around you

so that others may also enjoy the pleasure.

City of Victor Harbor PO Box 11

1 Bay Road

Victor Harbor SA 5211 P: 08 8551 0500

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The Inman River Walk

This walk is an easy stroll following the banks of

the Inman River. It traverses natural bushland

and although the path is mown, we do suggest

the wearing of good walking shoes and especially

in warmer months being alert to the possibility of

snakes sunning themselves on the path.

We also suggest you carry enough water during

warmer months- approximately 1 litre per person.

We ask walkers to respect private property in

the area, and report any damage to the path and

- surrounds to the Council or the Visitor Centre,

so that it may be repaired for the safety and

enjoyment of others.

For other walks in the area please look at our

other brochures on the walking stand in the Visitor Centre or the Civic Centre.