Fully immerse yourself in the environment and sense the wilderness while listening to the sounds of the native birdlife. Detect the distinctive scents of the eucalyptus trees as the 3.9 kilometre trail climbs past waterfalls, along streams and gully ridges. Keep a keen eye out for sleepy koalas high in the gum trees, small lizards or even a kangaroo grazing in the bush!

Located in Cleland Conservation Park, Waterfall Gully is home to the largest of seven waterfalls in the park.

The popular walking trail to Mt Lofty Summit starts at the Waterfall Gully car park and travels through the park’s steep hills covered with native vegetation and stringy bark forest, providing spectacular views over Adelaide.

Toilets are available.

Sense the feeling of height as you reach the summit and be rewarded with breathtaking views over Adelaide and beyond. See the city buildings, parklands and iconic Adelaide Oval, look out across the plains to the Airport, the coastal town of Glenelg and the far reaches of Port Adelaide. On a clear day, you may even sight Kangaroo Island!

Mount Lofty Summit, the majestic peak of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the Adelaide Hills, provides spectacular panoramic views across Adelaide’s city skyline to the coast. Each year more than 350,000 people visit the peak which rises more than 710 meters above sea level.

Toilets and spring water to refill your bottle are available.