Shepherds Hill Viaduct Track Circuit (6.1km), Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, South Australia

Shepherds Hill Viaduct Track Circuit is a 6.1km, grade 4 hike located in the Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 6.1km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 4

Style: Circuit

Start: Viaduct Track

End: Viaduct Track

Location: Shepherds Hill Recreation Park

Closest town: Eden Hills

South Australia

From state capital: 13km

Longitude: 138.597

Latitude: -35.01623903

Hike summary

This route explores the tracks, creeks and historic sites in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park and adjacent Watiparinga Reserve. Walk along the River Red Gum Loop and on to the Viaduct Track through Watiparinga Reserve to the old railway tunnel and viaduct remains.

You can walk your dog in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park provided it remains under your control on a lead.

Watiparinga Reserve is managed by the National Trust, and is a restored woodland of Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) trees over a grassy understorey. The vegetation found within the reserve is typical of much of the grassy woodlands of the plains and foothills.

There are a number of route options. These are the sections described above:

This hike can be accessed via:

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 7453 m
Max elevation: 170 m
Min elevation: 81 m
Total climbing: 126 m
Total descent: -152 m

Download file: Shepherds-Hill-Viaduct-Track-Loop-updated-2015-09-20.gpx

For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA

Trail Features

Dog Friendly

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Location

Access Conditions

2WD Access
Gravel Road
Small Car Park

Getting there

This hike can be accessed via:

Adelaide Metro bus, from Bus Stop 25 Ayliffes Road, St Marys.
Adelaide Metro train, from Eden Hills Railway Station on the Adelaide to Belair train line, to the south-east section of the park (the upper sections of the Seaview Loop and the Grey Box Loop ) via Ellis Avenue and Boundary Track

GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.

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Acknowledgement of Country

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