O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park, located near Adelaide's southern suburbs in Seaview Downs, offers a range of walking opportunities including the 6km O'Halloran Hill Circuit hike. This moderately difficult (grade 3) loop trail takes roughly 2.5 hours to complete and winds through grassy hills and gullies with some scattered trees.
It's important to note that O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park is a developing park with minimal facilities. There are no designated walking tracks and signage is limited, with numbered entrance gates serving as reference points. The fire tracks and walking trails can also become overgrown during spring. Despite these limitations, the park provides a vast open space for walkers, mountain bikers and horse riders (dogs must be on leash).
The O'Halloran Hill Circuit is one of several walking routes available in the park, offering a chance to explore the natural environment and enjoy scenic surrounds.
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the
AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
Total distance: 5846 m
Max elevation: 200 m
Min elevation: 99 m
Total climbing: 199 m
Total descent: -199 m
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Access the park via Majors Road in Seaview Downs, approximately 16 kilometres south of Adelaide. Alternatively, pedestrians can enter the park from various points along Davenport Street, Ridgefield Avenue, Greenfield Road and Fowler Street. Cyclists can also access the park using the bicycle veloway that runs alongside both sides of the Southern Expressway. Several access points are available, including Gate 11 on Davenport Street in Seaview Downs, which is conveniently located near bus stop 43 serviced by Adelaide Metro routes 645 and 646. This walk commences at Gate 12, Morphett Road.
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O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park (Part of Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta)
Located in the southern suburbs of Adelaide, O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park is now part of the newly proclaimed Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta. The park's name will gradually transition to reflect this.
Once cleared for grazing for over 90 years, the park has undergone regeneration. Today, visitors can enjoy picnic areas shaded by native grey box eucalyptus and river red gum trees. A historical reminder can be found in the form of a disused bluestone quarry, which provided materials for Adelaide's older buildings.
Hikers and bushwalkers will find plenty to explore with a network of fire access trails offering scenic views of the city, coastline and hills. For mountain bike enthusiasts, there are 18km of trails catering to a range of skill levels, from beginner to advanced. The park is also dog-friendly, with dogs permitted on leash.
Please note that there are no facilities within the park, so visitors should come prepared with food, water and any other supplies they may need for their visit. It's also advisable to inform someone of your planned route and estimated return time.
While much of the park's original vegetation was cleared historically, regeneration efforts are ongoing. This includes replanting grey box eucalyptus trees, which form an important ecological community in the Adelaide Hills. As the park matures, it's becoming home to a wider variety of birdlife, with woodland and grassland species being increasingly recorded. Additionally, the open grasslands provide habitat for reptiles, and the park is home to a small population of western grey kangaroos. Koalas have also been occasionally spotted in the area.
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