- Distance
- 1.5 km circuit
- Duration
- 90 mins
- Type
- Self-guided heritage walk with brochure
- Suitable for
- Walking
- Easy
- Terrain
- Flat
- Region
- Adelaide Hills
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 1 website link
- Photos
- 5 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 1-2 hours
About the Historical walk
The main street of the town of Mt Torrens is a declared State Heritage area. Originally settled in the 1830s as a stopover on the bullock route from Adelaide to the Murray River, the town was founded in 1853.
Download the self-guided Heritage Trail brochure.
Photos
The general store and post office was built in 1853 with the building on the right, which included cool storage. In 1865 a two storey house was added (left)
The main street of Mt Torrens, there are interpretive signs throughout the town
This house was built as a warehouse in 1865 for the general store across the road
This sculpture, 'The Key to the Heart of Mt Torrens and the Birdhouse' is in the main street of Mt Torrens and forms part of the Adelaide Hill Sculpture Trail.
Brochures can be collected from this plaque on the corner of the main street and Thomas St, or downloaded.