Happy Valley geostop 1
Happy Valley geostop 1
Happy Valley Geocache Trail
Estimated walk time: 2 hours (approximately 113 minutes)
Trail difficulty: grade 2
Welcome to the Happy Valley Geocache Trail. Follow each clue and scan each QR code to complete a 9km guided walk, run or cycle around the reserve .
Good to know: All clues on the trail will direct you along the established hiking paths. QR codes are located on the top of waypoint signposts along the way, so you won’t ever need to search off the trails for your next clue .
This trail is about the journey, not the destination. Completing the full trail will return you back to this location.
A trio of towers – Geostop 1
There may be two stone towers in the reservoir’s waters, but there’s a more modern metal tower on land. This tower controls the flow of something, but it’s not water.
Head east until you find it (to your right if you’re facing the reservoir). Once you arrive, scan the QR code on top of the short wooden waypoint post nearby for your next clue.
Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve features one of Adelaide’s largest metropolitan reservoirs. It holds up to 12.6 billion litres of water.
One billion litres of water alone is equivalent to one million cubic metres of water. That’s like a giant cube of water about two and a half times the height of Wayville Showgrounds’ iconic Ferris wheel. Despite this, the reservoir provides only around 40 per cent of Adelaide’s households.
