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Length: 21km
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Duration: 2 days
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Grade: 5
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Style: One way
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Start: Baker Gully Track, Clarendon
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End: 30 Church Hill Rd, Old Noarlunga
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Location: Onkaparinga River National Park and Recreation Park
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 29.6 km
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State: SA
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Latitude: -35.13966691
Longitude: 138.6063951
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Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


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Onkaparinga River National Park and Recreation Park...
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Timber Boardwalk


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Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


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Horse Riding
Hike Summary
Experienced bushwalkers can trek the length of Onkaparinga Gorge in the summer months.
Discover a sense of remoteness as you trek between commanding cliffs, tranquil waterholes and enduring river red gums.
This is a difficult hike, which requires navigation and route choice, including selecting routes around obstacles, water pools and cliffs. Some sections of this route are non-existent as a trail. During winter and after rainfall events, the unmarked route is not accessible.
Contact the Belair National Park Office on (08) 8278 5477 for seasonal information and to lodge a Trip Intentions form.
Alternative shorter hikes in Onkaparinga Gorge include:
GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.
About the region
In Onkaparinga River National Park, diverse hiking trails take you to cliff tops with magnificent views, or down to permanent rock pools teeming with life. You’ll see rugged ridge tops and the narrow river valley of the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge. This park protects some of the finest remaining pockets of remnant vegetation in the Southern Adelaide region. Wherever you go, you’ll be among native wildlife such as birds, koalas, kangaroos and possums - you may even spot an echidna. Areas of the park were used as farmland for many years, so you can also discover heritage-listed huts and the ruins of houses built in the 1880s.
GPX File
Max elevation: 133 m
Min elevation: 4 m
Total climbing: 499 m
Total descent: -598 m
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA
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14 thoughts on “Onkaparinga Gorge Trek (21km)”
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Omg -we called it Indiana Jones hike.we did 27kms as we did few extra detours.not to mention we did it in one day.with lunch and two tea breaks it took us 10hrs.be prepared for huge rocks ,grass ,snakes,bees,cliff ledges….do not attempt in case of rain.have ar least 3-4 lt of water.anybody is welcomed to visit my wall and have a look at my pics.i must say it has been the most spectacular and one of the most demanding hike we did…but it was worth it.
Huge reeds
Karen Kelly
Chad Ownsworth Dave Loechel … what are the chances either of you would give this a go?
If it’s only 20kms it could be 1 day.
I’d be in it. When would you think of doing it?
If it’s only 20kms it could be 1 day.
I’d give it a go. Pushing me to do it in one day though.
one of the hardest hikes
and also one of the most spectacular ones
Emma Mickle add it to the list
Sascha Hovens don’t want to add it to yours and Dean’s list? ?
Emma Mickle nahh you’re my fav
Haha good good!