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Mount Lofty Summit Road
Crafers, SA
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Scenic views over Adelaide. The directions are written from Mount Lofty Summit to Bridgewater, but of course the walk could be walked in the opposite direction too. Begin this hike at the carpark at the entrance to Mt Lofty Summit. Parking here is free, but limited. Walk east, and downhill, following the Heysen Trail After 1km, the Heysen Trail reaches the bitumen road, Sprigg Road. Follow this road. After 800m, Sprigg Road reaches a T-junction with Lambert Road. This is also where the Heysen Trail continues in two directions, so ensure you turn left towards Bridgwater, and not right to Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens. Crossing Piccadilly Road follow the opposite road, Hanson Road, which shortly ends and becomes a walking track in a road reserve After coming out of the road reserve, almost immediately climb the stile and enter the Scout’s Woodhouse Adventure Centre. Continue through the centre following the Heysen Trail markers Leaving the Woodhouse Adventure Centre, cross Carey Gully Road and enter the Stirling Golf Course. Watch out for golf buggies Follow the trail through the avenue of trees in to Mount George Conservation Park In the park, continue along the Heysen Trail, crossing the Davenport Bridge Pass by the junction of Timbercutters Track Pass over the Tiersman Bridge. The bridge commemorates the tiersman of the Adelaide Hills, the first white settlers who mostly worked logging the area, After the bridge there is a carpark and picnic area The trail passes through a tunnel under the freeway After the tunnel under the freeway, the trail follows the freeway for a short distance, before entering a carpark, where there is a Fairy Garden, in Deanery Reserve The road here is Old Mount Barker Road, and it is the original road. Built in the 1840s as a bullock track, the Great Eastern Road wen through the hills to Melbourne. The bridge here is one of the few structures in South Australia that was build by convicts, as South Australia was settled by free settlers. In the 1850s the bridge and road here were bypassed by the current Mount Barker Road in Bridgewater (which in turn were superseded by the South Eastern Freeway in the 1970s). The trail then passes through the Arbury Park Outdoor School parklands, following Cox Creek in a tunnel under railway. The railway here originally crossed Cox Creek on a large bridge. The bridge was replaced by an embankment in the 1920s, and the original bridge buttresses and pillars were buried in to the embankment, and can still be seen today. The Heysen Trail then follows the original water race, which fed water from Cox Creek into the water wheel at Bridgewater Mill. At the Mill, there is a Heysen Trail trailhead near the playground, which is the end of this hike. The Heysen Trail continues further 175km through the Adelaide Hills to Victor Harbor and Cape Jervis
Scenic views over Adelaide. The directions are written from Mount Lofty Summit to Bridgewater, but of course the walk could be walked in the opposite direction too. Begin this hike at the carpark at the entrance to Mt Lofty Summit. Parking here is free, but limited. Walk east, and downhill, follow…
Rising over 710m above sea level, the summit provides a picturesque panoramic view over Adelaide’s city skyline, as far as Kangaroo Island and Yorke Peninsula on clear days. The gift shop displays a range of Australian giftware and local goods, and also provides tourist information, local maps, brochures and regional visitor guides. A popular place to watch the sunset, the summit is also place for walkers to rest after hiking on one of the many trails before descending the hill.
Rising over 710m above sea level, the summit provides a picturesque panoramic view over Adelaide’s city skyline, as far as Kangaroo Island and Yorke Peninsula on clear days. The gift shop displays a range of Australian giftware and local goods, and also provides tourist information, local maps, broc…
The mountain is Adelaide’s highest peak, at 710 metres above sea level. The summit is the place to be if you’re after breathtaking panoramic views over Adelaide. The summit complex features a Visitor Information Outlet, a gift shop and the Summit Restaurant and Café – the perfect spot to stop and rest your legs after a day of exploring.