Belair Waterfall Circuit is a 6.5km, grade 3 hike located in Belair National Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 2-3 hours to complete.
Hike overview
Unleash your inner adventurer on the Waterfall Hike, Belair National Park's most challenging trail. This trek leads you through the intriguing Echo Tunnel and on to the breathtaking rock escarpments that frame the Upper and Lower Waterfalls.
The waterfalls are seasonal and only gush after heavy rains. The trail itself is mostly dedicated walking track, offering a comfortable hike. However, there are a few short sections near Queen Jubilee Drive on fire track, which you'll share with cyclists. Leashed dogs are welcome to join the fun.
The escarpment lookouts at the waterfalls have no fencing and can be slippery when wet, so keep a close eye on children and take caution near the cliff edges.
The KauÂrÂna AboÂrigÂiÂnal peoÂple have lived in the area for thouÂsands of genÂerÂaÂtions. The KauÂrÂna peoÂple referred to the area now known as Belair as Piradli, which means ​‘baldÂness’. This was in refÂerÂence to the area’s appearÂance when lookÂing south from the AdeÂlaide Plains – ​‘bald like the moon’. The descripÂtion proÂvides an insight into the fire stick farmÂing activÂiÂties of the KauÂrÂna people.
Route and GPX file
Max elevation: 456 m
Min elevation: 291 m
Total climbing: 235 m
Total descent: -235 m
Tips
Please be aware that there are no bins withÂin the park, so be preÂpared to take all rubÂbish (includÂing dog-poo bags) home with you.
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Getting there
The hike begins at Old Government House, Belair National Park. The park is locatÂed 13km south east of AdeÂlaide. Access is via Upper Sturt Road, Belair. There is also pubÂlic transÂport to this park from the AdeÂlaide city cenÂtre. Bikes can be carÂried on trains, but restricÂtions apply. Please refer to AdeÂlaide Metro webÂsite for furÂther details.
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About the region
Set in beauÂtiÂful natÂurÂal bushÂland, Belair NationÂal Park is just 25 minÂutes from AdeÂlaide city cenÂtre. It is the ideÂal place to get active in the great outÂdoors. There are woodÂlands and lakes to explore, walkÂing and mounÂtain bikÂing trails to suit all levÂels of fitÂness, plus tenÂnis courts and crickÂet pitchÂes availÂable for hire.
This is South Australia’s oldÂest nationÂal park, and is home to Old GovÂernÂment House – a sigÂnifÂiÂcant herÂitage buildÂing. Also in the park is State FloÂra, the oldÂest plant nursÂery in South AusÂtralia and still going strong today. The park remains one of the few relÂaÂtiveÂly undisÂturbed areas of native vegÂeÂtaÂtion in the AdeÂlaide Hills region, makÂing it an imporÂtant refuge for native plants and animals.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.