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Length: 7.6km
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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: 18.9 km
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State: SA
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Latitude: -35.03760902
Longitude: 138.581391
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Sturt Gorge Recreation Park...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


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


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
This loop of the upper section of the River Trail in Sturt Gorge Recreation Park. The trail can be adventurous, with many river crossings and some rock scrambling. After rain expect the river to be higher, and the stepping-stones across the eight river crossings may be underwater.
The loop can be walked from Gate 12, on Broadmeadow Drive (opposite house number 106).
The loop takes in the:
An alternative start point could be Horners Bridge, on Coromandel Parade. This is a good spot to access via Adelaide Metro public bus to Bus Stop 37B Coromandel Parade. From Horners Bridge, walk down the River Trail / Wattle Trail. Walking anti-clockwise, continue along the River Trail for another 4.3km until it meets the Parrianna Link Trail, follow this short trail up and out of the gorge. Follow the Lomandra Trail and Wattle Trail back to where you first met the Wattle Trail on the River Trail, and back to Horners Bridge.
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: 187 m
Min elevation: 67 m
Total climbing: 166 m
Total descent: -147 m
For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA
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6 thoughts on “Upper Sturt Gorge River Circuit (7.6km)”
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Angelo Garlitos
Teresa Nguyen lol, only 6 hours to SA, 3 hour hike, then 6 hours back home, can totally do a day trip!
Angelo Garlitos woohooo
Silvia Haeussermann have you done this one?
Katrina Renee don’t think I have. Looks good…should do it!
Silvia Haeussermann yes!!!