November 2017

Green Triangle Forests Honan Mint Trails

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Mentha atrolilacina is a small creeping herb which grows up to 30cm tall. It has deep purple flowers and overlapping, heart-shaped leaves.

It was discovered here in 2007 and is found only within a 20km radius of this site.

Slender Mint Mentha diemenica is a wiry creeping herb which grows up to 50cm tall. It has small pale-purple flowers with exserted anthers and pointy, spade-shaped leaves.

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Green Triangle Forest Trails

A range of short loop trails are provided within ForestrySA Native Forest Reserves, located in the heart of South Australia’s Green Triangle forest region.

Visitors can enjoy walking and cycling through Native Forest Reserves, or venture out after dark within nearby commercial pine forest to experience the glow of the Omphalotus nidiformis mushroom, along popular Ghost Mushroom Lane (open May-June annually).

Each trail is clearly marked, allowing users to access the the heart of the forest and navigate safely back again.

Trails meander through a variety of vegetation types and take in different aspects of the landscape, making for an interesting experience.

For more information, visit www.forestrysa.com.au/recreation/green-triangle

Native Forest Reserve Trail CodeThe protection of Native Forest Reserves is an important step in flora and fauna conservation.

To help us care for these important native environments and to ensure the safety and enjoyment of all forest users, always:• Consider other forest users. Cyclists please give way to

walkers.• Protect yourself with appropriate clothing, sturdy

footwear and if cycling, a helmet.• Keep to established tracks and avoid unstable or muddy

areas. • Do not disturb native plants or animals.• Take your rubbish home.• Leave pets, firearms, horses and vehicles outside.They

are not permitted inside a Native Forest Reserve.• Access Native Forest Reserves during daylight only.

It is an offence to cut down or damage any

living or standing vegetation, or to remove any timber from a forest reserve without a permit.

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Ghost Mushroom LaneA self-drive and walking tour open

during May and June each year(check website for details).

HONAN MINT TRAILDistance: 5.7km from either carpark.Allow: 2 hours for walkers, more for the slower paced, less for cyclists.Terrain: Reasonably flat sandy tracks with slight undulations. A number of board walks provide year-round access through wetter areas. Suitable for walking with standard sturdy footwear and for bicycles with broader tyres.Features: The best of all the Swamp Gum and Wildflower trails.

WILDFLOWER TRAILDistance: 4 km from the Wildflower Carpark.Allow: 1¾ hours for walkers, more for the slower paced, less for cyclistsTerrain: As per Honan Mint Trail.Features: The trail meanders through heathy stringybark woodland and a variety of wetlands with colourful displays of wildflowers throughout spring and summer. A bird hide provides up-close access to waterbirds during the wetter months.

SWAMP GUM TRAILDistance: 2.7km from the Swamp Gum Carpark.Allow: 1¼ hours for walkers, more for the slower paced, less for cyclists. Terrain: As per Honan Mint Trail.Features: The trail meanders through stringybark woodland, interesting wetlands and provides year-round access via a board walk through a large unique area of Swamp Gum woodland.

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For your safety, forest reserves are closed to the public on days of

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Carpark; Picnic area

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Map and brochure produced for ForestrySA by flatEARTHmapping.com.auInformation correct to Aug 2017. Base map data © copyright ForestrySA & DEWNR. Datum GDA94, grid MGA94.

Honan Mint TraiIs

The three trails are located within the floristically diverse Honan Native Forest Reserve and are named after Mentha atrolilacina, which was discovered here in 2007.

The trails begin at either the Swamp Gum or Wildflower carparks and are clearly marked with green, blue and purple trail markers. Time allowed for walking the trails is based on an average speed of 3km/hour. Cycling will take less time.

The trails follow reasonably flat sandy tracks with slight undulations with boardwalks providing year-round access through wetter areas and include:

Honan Mint Trail - Distance and time: The full loop is 5.7km, allow two hours to walk the trail.Swamp Gum Trail - Distance and Time: The full loop is 2.7km, allow 1 ¼ hours to walk the trail.Wildflower Trail - Distance and Time: The full loop is 4km from the Wildower Carpark, allow 1 ¾ hours to walk the trail.

For further details please refer to the trails map.

Trail classification and markers

The Honan Mint Trails are marked and classified in line with Australian Standard AS2156 and are identified as Class 3 tracks in a natural area.

The trails are classified as Moderate Hikes and are suitable for bushwalkers with an average level of fitness. These trails can be any length and may include moderate inclines and irregular surfaces.

The Honan Mint Trails are identified with map orientation plates, checkpoint markers and trail markers to assist with navigation.

Examples are shown below:

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MoonshineSwamp

Moo-raaSwamp

Wan-diSwamp

Ghost Mushroom LaneA self-drive and walking tour open

during May and June each year(check website for details).

HONAN MINT TRAILDistance: 5.7km from either carpark.Allow: 2 hours for walkers, more for the slower paced, less for cyclists.Terrain: Reasonably flat sandy tracks with slight undulations. A number of board walks provide year-round access through wetter areas. Suitable for walking with standard sturdy footwear and for bicycles with broader tyres.Features: The best of all the Swamp Gum and Wildflower trails.

WILDFLOWER TRAILDistance: 4 km from the Wildflower Carpark.Allow: 1¾ hours for walkers, more for the slower paced, less for cyclistsTerrain: As per Honan Mint Trail.Features: The trail meanders through heathy stringybark woodland and a variety of wetlands with colourful displays of wildflowers throughout spring and summer. A bird hide provides up-close access to waterbirds during the wetter months.

SWAMP GUM TRAILDistance: 2.7km from the Swamp Gum Carpark.Allow: 1¼ hours for walkers, more for the slower paced, less for cyclists. Terrain: As per Honan Mint Trail.Features: The trail meanders through stringybark woodland, interesting wetlands and provides year-round access via a board walk through a large unique area of Swamp Gum woodland.

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LEGEND

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For your safety, forest reserves are closed to the public on days of

declared total fire ban.

HM5

Major sealed road

Minor sealed road

Unsealed road or track

Walking trail

Forest gate and number

Checkpoint and number

Native forest

Pine and other softwoods

Carpark; Picnic area

Information sign; Bird hide

Map and brochure produced for ForestrySA by flatEARTHmapping.com.auInformation correct to Aug 2017. Base map data © copyright ForestrySA & DEWNR. Datum GDA94, grid MGA94.

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