River Torrens – University Bridge loop from University of Adelaide

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River Torrens – University Bridge loop from University of Adelaide

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River Torrens – University Bridge loop from University of Adelaide

01:24

13.5km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Bus stop

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3.79 km

River Torrens

Highlight • River

Close to the city yet tugged away in nature, trails and bridges along the Torrens provide great serenity for running, walking and cycling.

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4.34 km

The University of Adelaide Footbridge was built in 1937, part of the Adelaide City Council's contribution to South Australia's Centenary in 1936. In 1971, there was a prank on Prosh Day in which engineering students suspended a car hanging from the bridge under the cover of night. This prank is still talked about as part of Adelaide University folklore.

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6.24 km

Par 3 Café

Highlight • Cafe

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 it's easy to access by walkers. You can buy candy, sandwiches and golf balls here as well.

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6.31 km

Torrens Weir

Highlight • Structure

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 water to create the Torrens Lake that runs through the heart of the Adelaide centre. On the east side of the weir there are information panels to read up on, a water bubbler to refill your bottle, and a paved pathway to cross the weir.

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8.60 km

Talking Our Way Home installation

Highlight • Monument

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 Torrens. Taking a look at the boats, there is writing, which is letters written to loved ones by migrants in the 19th and 20th centuries who immigrated here.

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9.34 km