Echo Tunnel – Upper Waterfall lookout loop from Glenalta

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Echo Tunnel – Upper Waterfall lookout loop from Glenalta

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Echo Tunnel – Upper Waterfall lookout loop from Glenalta

03:00

24.1km

540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Belair National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.49 km

Echo Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

Remember to keep your head low.
It's awesome when a train is travelling overhead.

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8.21 km

This well-marked walking track is part of the 6.5-kilometre Waterfall Hike circuit, looping through native bushland and past the park’s seasonal cascades. The route includes a short trek through Echo …

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9.19 km

Upper Waterfall lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

Scenic. Very nice lookout point with easy walking access. Water is very seasonal.

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9.60 km

Upper Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Upper Waterfall is a seasonal cascade that typically flows after significant rainfall, spilling over rocky ledges surrounded by stringybark forest and native undergrowth. There is plenty of shade here, making …

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21.8 km

Lorikeet Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Named after the rainbow lorikeets that frequent the flowering gums, this easy track is a great place to slow down and look into the canopy. Crimson rosellas are also common …

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22.4 km

Belair National Park

Highlight • Forest

South Australia's oldest national park feels surprisingly peaceful despite its proximity to Adelaide. The eucalyptus forest is alive with birdsong, grassy clearings often attract kangaroos, and patient eyes may even spot a koala resting high in the canopy.

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24.1 km

End point

Train Station

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