Completion of the Lavender Cycling Trail Signage for Navigation Project

In 2023 South Australian Recreation Trails Incorporated (SARTI) embarked on a project to provide signage along the full 300 kilometre length of the Lavender Cycling Trail between Murray Bridge and Clare.

We are proud to announce that with the help of grants from the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing (ORSR), the Mid Murray Council and the Rural City of Murray Bridge this project has now been completed.

Lavender Cycling Trail - Working bee - volunteers paint the wooden blocks — Lavender Cycling Trail – Working bee – volunteers paint the wooden blocks

Lavender Cycling Trail - Working bee - volunteer attach totems to wooden blocks — Lavender Cycling Trail – Working bee – volunteer attach totems to wooden blocks

Between 1 July 2023 and 1 December 2024, SARTI organized over 50 trail-marking volunteers into teams of between two and twelve to work on the project travelling from south to north.

LCT Volunteer David Peter attaching a signed wooden block to a star dropper

In addition to this, volunteers were able to assist by attending working bees to prepare materials in our home base at Wynn Vale.

The total volunteer contribution over these 18 months was 2,330 hours.

LCT Volunteers pose behind the last post of the project on Fendlers Road near Tungkillo

Beside the way-marking, another aspect that has contributed to improved navigation along the trail has been the updating of three Lavender Federation Walking Trail heads at Springton, Eden Valley and Monarto to include information about the Lavender Cycling Trail.

Lavender Cycling Trail - The new trailhead at Monarto Recreation Reserve — Lavender Cycling Trail – The new trailhead at Monarto Recreation Reserve

To help us get more accurate feedback about how much the trail is being used, two trackers have been installed – one in the Murray Bridge region and another in the Clare region.

Finally, with the help of the ORSR grant we were able to install a picnic table at the Old Rockleigh Schoolhouse. This has improved the amenity of a very popular stopping and camping place along the trail.

Lavender Cycling Trail riders enjoy the new picnic table at Old Rockleigh Schoolhouse

All of the initiatives completed under this project have encouraged increased participation and confidence in the Lavender Cycling Trail as well as enhancing safety and enjoyment.

Our records show that for the year 2024, 762 cyclists enjoyed participating in known organized day events along the Lavender Cycling Trail.

In addition to this our tracker placed 10 kilometres from Murray Bridge indicates an average of 278 users of the Lavender Trails per month (3,336 users per year) half of which we estimate are cyclists.

Trail Warning

Please Note: You are travelling on public roads.
Although you are generally riding on back roads, traffic may be encountered at any time of the year, so listen out, prepare for thier passing, and give them a wave.
Additionally: Large/long haul grain trucks and big farming equipment
(oversized) for sowing/harvesting and generally increased vehicle traffic may be encountered throught the year with increased traffic during the sowing season March to June and harvest season September to December. The operator may not expect to find a cyclist on the road, so please stay alert, and get off the road in a safe manner, enjoy your ride and admire the equipment and workers who help feed the nation.

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