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Length: 7.1km
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Duration: 3hrs
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Grade: 4
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Parrianna Track, Flagstaff Hill
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End: Parrianna Track, Flagstaff Hill
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Location: Sturt Gorge Recreation Park
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Closest Town:
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Distance from CBD: 18.8 km
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State: SA
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Latitude: -35.03848476
Longitude: 138.5841051
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


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Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


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Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


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Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Sturt Gorge 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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Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
A walk along the Sturt Gorge in the lower western part of Sturt Gorge Recreation Park. The walk follows the River Trail along Sturt River, with river crossings, and passing a Kaurna camp oven in a small cave in a cliff. The trail climbs out of the Gorge, following the Lomandra Trail with views over the Adelaide Plains, before returning back in to the gorge via the Spring Creek Trail.
The walk follows parts of the following trails:
Dogs are permitted on leads. Many trails within the park are shared-use with cyclists.
There are several places to begin the trail:
The start of the trail is not named or sign-posted, but is a clearly defined walking path, also used by cyclists.
This hike can be easily accessed by public transport bus, at bus stop 28 South Road, or the bus stops at Flinders Medical Centre, on Adelaide Metro bus services.
Getting there
This hike can be easily accessed by public transport bus, at bus stop 28 South Road, or the bus stops at Flinders Medical Centre, on Adelaide Metro bus services.
GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.
GPX File
Max elevation: 169 m
Min elevation: 64 m
Total climbing: 297 m
Total descent: -297 m
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA