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Aldgate Valley Nature Walk
Aldgate
A gentle, family-friendly nature walk along the Aldgate Creek through stringybark forest, with a good chance of spotting wild koalas in the gums.
Belair National Park
Crafers
South Australia's first national park - lakes, lawns, heritage buildings and bush trails on the Hills' western rim.
Cleland National Park
Crafers
A web of bushwalking trails through stringybark forest and gullies linking Mount Lofty, Waterfall Gully and the wildlife park.
Cleland National Park - Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty
Crafers
The Hills' most famous walk: a steep, waterfall-flanked climb from Waterfall Gully up to the Mount Lofty Summit.
Cleland Wildlife Park
Stirling
An open-range wildlife park on the slopes of Mount Lofty where you can walk among free-roaming kangaroos and emus and (by booking) hold a koala.
Cromer Conservation Park
Birdwood
A quiet 44-hectare woodland reserve north of Birdwood where birdwatchers have recorded 110 species.
Cudlee Creek Conservation Park
Gumeracha
Regenerating bushland in the Torrens Gorge
Engelbrook Reserve
Bridgewater
A National Trust nature reserve on Cox Creek between Bridgewater and Aldgate, rich in ferns, stringybarks and birdlife.
Gorge Wildlife Park
Gumeracha
A long-established family wildlife park at Cudlee Creek near Gumeracha, home to a large collection of native and exotic animals with hands-on encounters in the Torrens Valley.
Hahndorf Farm Barn
Hahndorf
A hands-on farmyard outside Hahndorf where kids can cuddle, feed and meet everything from lambs to camels.
Horsnell Gully & Giles Conservation Parks
Uraidla
Steep gullies, a hidden waterfall and two great trails on the wild western edge of the Uraidla ridge.
Jurlique Farm
Mylor
The biodynamic flower and herb farm behind the Jurlique skincare brand, set in the green hills near Biggs Flat and Mylor, offering seasonal farm experiences among the gardens.
Kuitpo Forest Reserve
Mylor
A 3,600-hectare working forest near Meadows with walking trails, campgrounds and historic huts among the pines.
Laratinga Wetlands
Mount Barker
A constructed wetland on the edge of Mount Barker with easy looping paths and boardwalks, rich in waterbirds and a relaxed spot for a family walk in the southern Adelaide Hills.
Lobethal Bushland Park
Lobethal
A pretty conservation park on the edge of Lobethal with walking trails, a seasonal waterfall and spring wildflowers including native orchids, threaded along Woodside Creek.
Morialta Conservation Park
Crafers
A dramatic gorge park on the western edge of the Hills, famous for its three waterfalls, ridge-top lookouts and family-friendly nature playground.
Mount Barker Summit
Mount Barker
The conical summit above Mount Barker township, reached by a steady walking track and rewarded with 360-degree views from the ranges to the Murray plains.
Mount Crawford Forest
Birdwood
Pine and native forest for walking, riding and stargazing
Mount George Conservation Park
Bridgewater
A peaceful conservation park between Bridgewater and Crafers with shaded creek-side and ridge trails through stringybark forest.
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Stirling
A spectacular cool-climate botanic garden on the slopes below Mount Lofty, famous for rhododendrons, a tranquil lower lake and dazzling autumn foliage.
Mount Lofty Summit
Stirling
The highest point of the Mount Lofty Ranges, with a panoramic lookout over the Adelaide plains and coast, a visitor centre, cafe and trailheads.
Mylor / Heysen Trail Loop
Mylor
Accessible bushland and Heysen Trail walking radiating from the village of Mylor, threading native forest, the Onkaparinga River and quiet back roads.
Mylor Conservation Park
Mylor
A pocket of remnant eucalypt woodland on the edge of Mylor village, threaded by the Heysen Trail and alive with birds.
Newman's Nursery Ruins
Gumeracha
Romantic glasshouse ruins from a pioneering nursery