Westside Bike Path (9km), Regional South Australia, South Australia

Westside Bike Path is a 9km, grade 2 hike located in the Regional South Australia, South Australia. The hike should take around 3 hrs to complete.

Length: 9km

Duration: 3 hrs

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Mile End

End: Glenelg

Location: Regional South Australia

Closest town: Mile End

South Australia

From state capital: 2km

Longitude: 138.5747039

Latitude: -34.93141664

Hike summary

Following the route of the Holdfast Bay Railway, this mostly tree-lined on- and off-road trail winds through the inner Adelaide suburbs before emerging at the beach in Glenelg.

Glenelg has a wonderful beach and many shops and restaurants
The area around Moseley Sq. is a major entertainment area of Adelaide
There are many busy street crossings, only some with lights, so take care.
The trail is popular with walkers and cyclists, many of whom use it as a commuter trail to the city, and also with skate boarders.
Sections of the trail are provided with overhead lighting. (1/08)

For more information on this trail see the book Rail Trails of Victoria and South Australia.

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Mile End to Glenelg in Regional South Australia

2km West of Adelaide.

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Photo credit: Rail Trails Australia. For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.

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About the region

South Australia has made a name for itself as a relaxed region full of wine, wildlife and natural wonder. Its capital of Adelaide is home to a sophisticated art and dining scene, and the ‘Festival City’ knows how to celebrate, with a calendar full to the brim with events. Beyond the capital city, undulating wine regions produce classic Australian drops, migrating whales glide along rugged coastline and koalas snooze among the treetops on wind-swept islands.

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