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River Trail and Wattle Trail Combined Hike at Sturt Gorge Recreation Park

The Sturt Gorge Recreation Park is full of surprises, like a large dam hiding in the middle of the park.  Tucked in the southern foothills, 13km south of Adelaide, the Sturt Gorge Recreation Park has more than two dozen shared-use trails that traverse the Sturt River and criss-cross the tight valley that it flows through. […]

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Sundews Ridge Hike at Onkaparinga River National Park

Nestled in the hills between the vineyards of the McLaren Vale wine region and the southern Adelaide suburbs of Morphett Vale and Hackham, the Onkaparinga River National Park is home to the stunning Onkaparinga Gorge, a variety of native vegetation and wildlife, a rock climbing zone and a campground. There are about a dozen walking […]

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Bushwalk at Shepherds Hill Recreation Park

Shepherds Hill Recreation Park in Adelaide’s southern suburbs has a few short walks that are great for a quick escape into nature. There is a feeling of calm in the park among the tall gum trees.  The hill bordering the northern part of the park keeps out the traffic sounds and you can hear plenty […]

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Hike at Morialta Conservation Park

I’m only really just starting to realise how many places there are in and around Adelaide to go for a nice walk or a hike.  The beach and esplanade are always popular, and the Waterfall Gully hike to Mt Lofty is a well-known and popular hike.  However, the hills that surround Adelaide are full of […]