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Guided Walk through lower North Adelaide's Parks 7, 8 and 9
Highlights
- Explore ancient olive groves and towering pines, uncovering the unique history of North Adelaide's lush parks.
- Wander hidden trails in Park 9, where bushland meets quirky local history and engaging kids' play spaces.
- Breathe in the fresh air while discovering some of the largest eucalyptus trees nestled among the olives.
- Enjoy a family-friendly outing with dogs on leads welcome, ensuring everyone can join the adventure.
A guided stroll amongst a strange forest of gnarled, ancient olive trees and giant pines.
Find out how, when and why these olive groves were planted, and why they are nestled in-between the major ring route roads on the City’s north-western corner. Discover hidden walking trails and see some of the biggest pine and eucalyptus trees in the Park Lands, dotted in-between the olives.
In the adjacent wedge-shaped Park 9, you’ll also visit a bushland trail, & some quirky neighnborhood history, a kids playspace, and sports facilities. You’ll also learn some quirky history about the nearby heritage houses.
Children welcome. Dogs on leads also most welcome.
Itinerary highlights
The criminal foundation of an industry
Why a convicted offender was given approval to plant olives as the first and only cash crop in the Adelaide Park Lands
Harvesting
How you can get permission to harvest olives from these historic trees
Flora and biodiversity
In addition to the olives there is an unusual Stone Pine tree as well as Aleppo pines, and a surprising number of eucalypts dotted around te Olive Groves – especially at the southern end of Park 8. Wattles, kurrajong trees will also be identified on the walk.
Historical road and trail closures and openings
Discover a walking trail that replaced one of the former roads through the Park and learn about the 1960’s road widening project that slashed the width of the Oive Groves
Lower North Adelaide's Community Hub
Visit the bushland trail, community hub, adventure playspace, sporting oval, and quirly neighborhood history.
Tour details
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Single Available from 6 April 2025
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
Operation information
Adelaide Park Lands Walking Tours
Guided Walks to explore little-known nooks and crannies of Adelaide’s greatest treasure: the unique open spaces of its Park Lands.
Adelaide is the only city in the world garlanded by Park Lands. In effect the city is built inside a park, and each part of the Park has its own unique features, heritage, and current usage.
Guided Walks are led by trained Tour leaders and can take between 90 minutes and two hours depending upon the location.
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