- Distance
- 3.5 km circuit
- Duration
- 2.5 hours
- Suitable for
- Hiking, Get to by public transport
- Grade 4, Hard Hike
- Terrain
- Steep
- Park
- Onkaparinga River National Park
- Region
- Adelaide City & Suburbs, Adelaide Hills
- Download maps & GPS files
- 2 GPS files
- 1 website link
- Photos
- 14 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Bus
- Car
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 1 hour or less
About the Walking Trail
Experience a hike along the Onkaparinga River, starting from the ford in Old Noarlunga. The walk takes in part of the Gorge Trek, but this walk only includes one rock scramble but does include some narrow walking trail. The trail climbs the hill following the pipeline, before descending steeply back to the river. Watch out when you reach the Old Coach Track and Gate 30, as the walking trail to the left is easily missed. The walking trail begins after the second stobie pole. If you missed the walking trail, you could continue down Old Coach Track and rejoin the river where you had earlier passed, before returning the same way to the river.
The trail originally started from the swingbridge in Old Noarlunga, but the bridge was swept away in the September 2016 floods. The new pedestrian bridge was opened in June 2019 so you can now access this hike from the Old Noarlunga town.
Photos
Onkaparinga River in Old Noarlunga
Beside the Onkaparinga River in Old Noarlunga
Hiking along the river trail on the Old Noarlunga Hike
Walking trail beside the Onkaparinga River
Walking along the river trail on the Old Noarlunga Hike
The walking trail along the Onkaparinga River on the Old Noarlunga Hike
Walking along the river on the Old Noarlunga Hike
Butterflies on the Old Noarlunga Hike
Flowers on the hills of Old Noarlunga Hike
Walk uphill along the pipeline on the Pipeline Track, walking clockwise on the Old Noarlunga Hike
When walking clockwise, when walking down Old Coach Road keep a close watch out for the walking trail turn off to the left. It is shown here on the right, looking back up Old Coach Road. The junction is indistinct, but just after the 2nd stobie pole from the vehicle gate at the top.
Waking along the hilltops on the Old Noarlunga Hike
Warning about trail conditions along the Onkaparinga River. The trail for the Old Noarlunga Hike here is a relatively easy narrow trail, with one steep rock clamber
This swing bridge was swept away in the Sept 2016 floods and the new replacement bridge opened in 2019