Englebrook Reserve
Wattle Street, Bridgewater
Engelbrook Reserve was donated to the National Trust in 1964 to be
preserved as a flora and fauna reserve. Today, the 27.5ha reserve contains
stringybark open forest and over 220 species of native plants, including 35
that are of significance. Hiking tracks within the reserve include part of the
Heysen Trail and a looped nature walk.
Open: daily. Closed during fire season.
Gamble Cottage
Main Road and Dorham Road, Blackwood
Tel: (08) 8278 1034
Built in 1902 for Joseph Gamble and his family. Gamble Cottage was
bequeathed in 1982 for community use. It can be hired for small functions,
weddings and exhibitions.
Cottage opens 3rd Sun of month, Winter 2-4pm & 3rd Sun of month, Summer
2–5pm. Garden open daily.
Roachdale Reserve
Mount Lofty Ranges, near Kersbrook
The Reserve is one of the few remaining places in the Mount Lofty Ranges
where you can see original native forest of the region. It is a refuge for
native birds and other animals. A circuit nature trail takes around 45 minutes
to walk.
Open: daily, closed during fire season.
Stangate House & Garden 3 Edgeware Road, Aldgate
Tel: (08) 8370 8112
This beautiful house and garden was bequeathed to the National Trust in the
late 1960s. Adelaide architect Eric McMichael built Stangate from plans
drawn up in London in 1937–39.
Open: by appointment only.
Watiparinga Reserve Gloucester Avenue, Belair
Miss Alison Ashby gave this 32ha property to the National Trust of South
Australia in 1957. With a previous history of farming and grazing the reserve is now, through the efforts of Miss Ashby’s niece, botanist Mrs
Enid Robertson, a model of native vegetation regeneration.
Open: daily. Hiking trails available along fire access tracks with free entry all year.
Winn’s Bakehouse Winn’s Road, Coromandel Valley
Tel: (08) 8278 1034
The bakehouse operated from 1862 until the early 1940s. It is now a
comprehensive museum depicting valley life from 1837.
Open: 3rd Sunday of the month, 2pm-4pm.
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