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River Torrens – River Torrens Footbridge loop from Adelaide

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River Torrens – River Torrens Footbridge loop from Adelaide

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River Torrens – River Torrens Footbridge loop from Adelaide

02:05

20.2km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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935 m

Elder Park

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Elder Park is a well-known riverside park situated on the southern bank of the River Torrens (Karrawirra Pari) in the heart of Adelaide. It’s famous for its historic rotunda, spacious …

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2

1.26 km

Set along the Torrens Linear Track, this viewpoint looks across the River Torrens toward the Adelaide Convention Centre and surrounding city skyline. The modern footbridge spans the river in the …

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2.71 km

River Torrens

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River Torrens (Karrawirra Pari) is Adelaide’s central river, flowing about 85 kilometres from the Adelaide Hills through the city centre and west to the sea at Henley Beach. Lined by …

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3.57 km

This bridge spanning the River Torrens is part of the Adelaide Parklands Trail. It connects the Bunyip Trail and the River Torrens Linear Park. The views down to the river …

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10.7 km

River Torrens

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6

17.6 km

Torrens Weir

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The Torrens Weir was built between 1880 and 1881 to replace an earlier wooden structure built by prison labour. To this day, this concrete weir holds back the River Torrens …

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17.7 km

Par 3 Café

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Par 3 Café is a coffee takeaway spot, with toilets and a few shaded outdoor benches. It's part of the golf course but is right on Par 3 Singletrack, so …

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18.7 km

River Torrens Footbridge

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18.9 km

Talking Our Way Home installation

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Looking out across the river, five origami-like boats sit on the water, part of Shaun Kirby’s Talking Our Way Home installation on the Karrawirra Pari, also known as the River …

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20.2 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

663 m

449 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

5.69 km

664 m

580 m

480 m

224 m

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Tuesday 20 October

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