Immersive nature play, on-water recreation, live music and tree planting is to mark Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve’s first public opening on 11 December.
In a statement, Reservoir Reserves said the 600-hectare natural refuge, nestled beyond O’Halloran Hill in Adelaide’s south, less than half an hour from the CBD, would be open to the public for the first time in 120 years.
The Agency said an augmented reality trail and geocaching trail would be launched at the opening and become permanent features of the Reserve.
“The augmented reality trail transforms the natural environment into a digital playground, with fun educational games delivered to your mobile device as you move through the landscape,” Reservoir Reserves said.
“Hunt for outdoor treasure using GPS-enabled devices to interact with our geocache trail and explore on foot or hire a mountain bike free of charge on the day.”
The Agency said activities on the day would include a sustainable play space; watercolour painting workshops; clay decorations; guided nature walks; interactive experiences with water bugs; tree planting; and kayaking or canoeing.
It said gates would open at 9am before the formal opening ceremony at 9.30am, with scheduled events to run until 3pm, and the Reserve would remain open until 8pm.
Reservoir Reserves said a drop-off zone would be established at the western carpark entry to allow people to drop their kayaks or canoes close to the water’s edge before parking nearby.
It said dogs were not permitted in the Reserve however, swimming, camping and horse riding were not permitted, anglers must have a recreational fishing permit and on-water activities were limited to non-motorised kayaks and canoes.
Further information on the Reserve can be found at this PS News link.
