Walking trails on Hutt Street

Hutt Street

Hutt Street and its surrounds are full of walking trail gems which showcase Adelaide at its finest.

The wide, open spaces will treat the visitor to the expansive views of both the Adelaide Hills and the city skyline and is only a stone's throw away from Hutt Street.

Discover the stories behind current-day favourite spots such as Chianti, the Havelock Hotel, The Naval, Military and Air Force Club and more.

Wander through the parklands, explore on foot with your family in the many play spaces. Or take your fur-baby out to play a game of fetch and make some new fur-friends.

Our walking trails can be followed in either direction, simply park on Hutt Street, pick a direction and start walking!

Historic Hutt Street Trail

Distance: Approximately 1 km

Duration: Please allow 45 minutes to 1 hour to complete.

Hutt Street is one of the original public streets of Adelaide. It is named after Sir William Hutt MP (1801-1882), one of the original Commissioners appointed during 1835 to undertake certain administrative duties in connection with the new colony of South Australia.

The map takes in 20 significant sites along Hutt Street and an audio tour has been recorded to make it accessible for anyone visiting the street.

Village in the City Trail

Distance: Approximately 2.6 km

Duration: Please allow 2 hours to complete

In the late 19th century, people from all social levels lived in the south eastern corner of the city. The wealthy occupied mansions on East and South terraces, the growing middle class lived in Victorian villas in Halifax and Gilles streets, while the intervening small cottages were filled by workers who were able to walk to work. Examine how different socioeconomic groups lived side by side through built heritage.

The map takes in 17 significant sites within the South East Corner.

Historic Elm Carriageway and South Park Lands trail

Distance: Approximately 2.6 km

Duration: Please allow 2 hours to complete

This trail leads you along the historic elm carriageway, which has been a fixture of the Adelaide Park Lands since the 1800s. Follow the trail beyond the carriageway past the Adelaide Himeji Garden, a beautifully manicure Japanese pocket of the park lands, and through to the modern Pityarilla Activity Hub.

The map takes in 5 significant sites within the South Park Lands.

South East City Dog Trail

Grab your four-legged friend and head to the south east pocket of the city for a pawfect outing that everyone will enjoy. This 3.8 kilometre trail can be followed in either direction, simply park on Hutt Street, pick a direction and start walking