Trails

Park Lands Trail

The Park Lands Trail project is a staged development featuring a 24km recreational trail circling the City that creates greater connectivity through the Adelaide Park Lands. The Trail is accessible to a range of users including cyclists, runners, walkers and rollerbladers, it is also wheelchair accessible.

» Find out more or download the map

The City of Adelaide is surrounded by lush Park Lands and boasts a rich and varied history.  Why not take a stroll along the Torrens or head to Montefiore Hill for panoramic views of Adelaide?

There are a number of trails that take in the sights and sounds of the City, or you can grab a map (PDF, 841Kb) and invent your own. 

Environmental Trails

Adelaide is renowned for its public and private rose gardens. Spring and autumn are the ideal times to discover the beauty, variety and number of roses which dot the Adelaide landscape and bring to life City median strips, gardens and Park Lands in a blush of colour.

Along with the major rose gardens, smaller plantings can also be found in Light Square, Hindmarsh Square, Wellington Square, Hutt Street and Ward Street.

Historical and Cultural Trails

Take a step back in time and discover the secrets of Adelaide’s famous faces and places by foot.

The Adelaide City Council has created various self-guided walks for you to explore. Each walk reveals a unique and fascinating part of the City’s history. So grab a free copy of the Walking Trail brochure now and start unravelling the mysteries of Adelaide’s past.

The Trail brochures are available from:

• Adelaide City Council Customer Centre, 25 Pirie Street
• SA Visitor and Travel Centre, 18 King William Street
• Rundle Mall Information Booth, Rundle Mall, and below