🌿 A ripper spot for a chilled arvo walk with your furry mate and birdwatching delights!

Totness Recreation Park Northern Mount Barker - Scenic Lakeside Walks & Wildlife - Main park image showing the beautiful facilities and surroundings

Totness Recreation Park Northern in Mount Barker offers a peaceful escape with a lovely lake circuit perfect for dog walkers and nature lovers. The park features clean walking trails, a dam, and plenty of local wildlife including kookaburras, fairy wrens, and monarch butterflies. It’s a great spot for families and mates wanting a quiet bushwalk close to town. While the freeway noise is noticeable, the natural surroundings and small hidden gems like fallen logs and a tunnel make it a unique outdoor spot to explore.

📍 Park Information

📍 Address	Mount Barker SA 5251, Australia
⭐ Rating	4.6/5 (79 reviews)
🏙️ City	Australia
🗺️ Coordinates	Google Map Link
🏗️ Facilities	walking trail lake access parking

🕐 Opening Hours

Day	Hours
Wednesday	Open 24 hours
Thursday	Open 24 hours
Friday	Open 24 hours
Saturday	Open 24 hours
Sunday	Open 24 hours
Monday	Open 24 hours
Tuesday	Open 24 hours

⭐ What Makes This Park Special

Family Playground Fun ✅

While Totness Recreation Park Northern doesn’t have traditional playground gear, it’s a top spot for kids who love exploring nature. The circuit around the lake offers plenty of adventure with fallen trees and an old hollowed gum tree to investigate. Kids can enjoy spotting local wildlife like monarch butterflies and kookaburras, making it a natural playground. The tunnel on the southern side adds a bit of fun and a mini workout, perfect for active little explorers keen on a bit of a challenge.

Beautiful Views That'll Take Your Breath Away 🌅

This park is a beaut for anyone keen on a scenic bushwalk. The lake and dam provide a tranquil backdrop, with plenty of spots to soak in nature’s beauty. Birdwatchers will be stoked with sightings of fairy wrens, kookaburras, and monarch butterflies fluttering about. The natural bushland feels peaceful and close to town, though the freeway noise can sometimes sneak in. Still, the mix of water, wildlife, and bush makes it a cracking place for a relaxing arvo stroll or a brekkie walk with your mate and dog.

Wildlife Encounters That’ll Make Your Day 🦘

If you’re into spotting local critters, this park won’t disappoint. Reviews mention plenty of birds like kookaburras and fairy wrens, plus monarch butterflies adding a splash of colour. Dog walkers will also notice the rabbits hopping about, though some reckon there are quite a few of them. It’s a genuine bush spot where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of Aussie wildlife, making it a great place to teach kids about nature or just enjoy a quiet moment watching the birds.

Peaceful Bushwalks & Quiet Corners to Chill Out 🏃‍♀️

Totness Recreation Park Northern is a lovely quiet spot for a relaxing walk or a breather with your dog. The trails are clean and easy to follow, with a gentle circuit around the lake that’s perfect for a quick arvo stroll. While there aren’t many seats, some have made do with logs to sit on and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. It’s a great place to escape the hustle, listen to bird calls, and unwind in nature close to Mount Barker town.

💬 What Visitors Are Saying

Nice place to go for a walk and just chill with nature.
Small park wuth a dam, which is popular with dog walkers.
Good bird watching location for common birds.
Very clean walking trails
Perfect for a quick walk with the dogs.
Nice little circuit around the lake. Lots of little areas to explore like fallen trees and an old hollowed out gum tree.
Nice relaxing walk around the dam on the Northern side of the park then went through the tunnel which is around 150 metres long.
Kookaburras, rabbits, and lots of monarch butterflies here.
Nice quiet walk with doggies, would recommend having a look.
Only downside is the road noise from the freeway interfering with the bird calls.