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Things to do in South Australia, Australia: The Best Hiking Trails
South Australia (abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of 983,482 square kilometres (379,725 sq mi), it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, and fifth largest by population. It has a total of 1.7 million people, and its population is the most highly centralised of any state in Australia, with more than 75 percent of South Australians living in the capital, Adelaide, or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small.
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1. Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 63 reviews
Nature’s drama unfolds at every step of the 66 kilometre five-day trek, with the trail weaving its way through the most botanically unique area in all of South Australia before reaching the rugged, remote and spectacular coastline of the Southern Ocean. The unimaginable beauty of this part of the world has to be seen to be believed. Come and discover the magic for yourself.
Reviewed By joannep79
My sister and I did the trail back in April. We are experienced hikers, have done numbers of multi-day backpacking hikes and are in our early 50s. The KI Wilderness Trail isn't very challenging physically (no long, steep hills) but is an extremely enjoyable five days, broken into comfortable length hiking days. The coastal scenery is great and we loved the vegetation, but those who don't care for plants might not find it so exciting. We saw kangaroos, Tammar wallabies, koalas, Rosenburg goannas, seals, red robins, bright orange crabs, anemones, an echidna and a rouge possum at one of the camps. The facilities are new and well-maintained, with good water supplies at each campsite. The campsites are well-spaced and in interesting vegetation. There were 11 independent hikers and no guided hikers when we did the trail, and while you could easily choose not to socialise, we had a great time each evening with the other hikers. We never saw the day hikers, although we believe there were a few. This would be an awesome, entry level multi-day hike, but also very enjoyable for those more experienced hikers. We thoroughly enjoyed our five days on the Trail. Be warned though, that there are extremely exposed sections that could be very unpleasant if there was an icy, southerly wind blowing (most common in winter).
2. Burra Heritage Trail
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By GClife - Gold Coast, Australia
We had a day and half and made good use of Burra Passport, which costs $30 per person, which gives you access to a key to a number of historic sites. We enjoyed the goal, the old mine site, and the cottage. The town oozes history, with many of the houses with blue plaques recording the history of previous residents. The tourist office is staffed with enthusiastic ambassadors for the town. My only area of improvement would be the Bob Accord Mining Site, which wants to charge an extra fee for access, make it simple and have one entry for all.
3. Yangie Bay Hike
4. Riesling Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By kpiddy - Brisbane, Australia
A wonderful way to explore the Clare Valley and the vineyards on foot or bike is along the Riesling Trail, a repurposed railway line, which stretches thirty three kilometres between Auburn and Barinia. Due to limited time and extreme weather conditions, high temperatures and winds, we had to cancel our half-day plans to hike south from Clare to discover the nearby countryside and vineyards. Instead we parked our car near the 'Mob of Sheep' outdoor installation and hiked south for fifteen mnutes fortunately mostly in the shade then back. Disappointing for us but on our future travel list.
5. River Torrens Linear Park Trail
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4.5 based on 395 reviews
Reviewed By GlobalAdventureTrips - Adelaide, Australia
I love riding the River Torrens Linear Park Trail. I often ride along this path all the way from Henley Beach to the start of the hills near Gorge Rd. It’s so picturesque along the river. Sometimes the path can be extremely busy with pedestrians, dogs, families, cyclists which is great to see. There are multiple spots for BBQ options & few water stations along the path. There are playgrounds and fitness parks along the way too.
6. Marion Coastal Walking Trail
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4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By GlobalAdventureTrips - Adelaide, Australia
Living right near the boardwalk is a huge bonus as we get to hike the Marion coastal walking trail almost every day. The scenery never gets old as the sunsets are different each day. It’s a great workout climbing the steps and increasing our pace if we want to workout more or if we just want to enjoy a relaxed walk we go slower. So nice to always see lots of people utilising this hiking trail all hours of the day.
7. Black Cockatoo Bush Camp Hiking Trails
8. River Angas Walkway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 47 reviews
Reviewed By 127HeatherD127 - Strathalbyn, Australia
Beautiful gardens, well maintained and pleasant strolling along the riverbanks with many wonderful historic buildings to admire and if buildings aren’t your thing just take in the scenery including birds and the ducks with their ducklings. After you built up an appetite there are the coffee shops, Argus house and Bean machine are right in the heart of town overlooking the park or Appleseed or Jacks in the High street, there are also 4 pubs to stop in but Strathalbyn is much more than a place to stop on the way through. Stay a while and treat yourself to a first class gourmet experience at The Olfactory restaurant or try the Tapas in a wonderful wine bar called Smiths, both places located on historic High Street and its a must to visit the Langhorne Creek wineries, with wines that are superb and lovely places to lunch also. This pretty town is the perfect base to visit all the area has to offer, with the beaches from Goolwa to Victor Harbour a mere 30 mins, Wineries 10 mins and many wonderful scenic drives which ever way you chose to head out of town.
9. Kapunda Mine Trail
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By sandfly12016 - Adelaide, Australia
It's an interesting walk back in time for a historic walk. I absolutely love the sculpture. Well worth taking the time to visit.
10. Altona CSR Landcare Reserve
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By 841sw - Adelaide, Australia
A great place to walk and see something approaching the natural bushland of the Barossa Valley. Altona Scrub has been rescued and rehabilitated by a local land-care group. It is inspiring as well as enjoyable. We took the yellow trail - less than an hour of brisk walking from the small car park entrance on Altona Road. Easy walking.
