Yellowtail Loop (Anstey Hill Loop)

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Yellowtail Loop (Anstey Hill Loop)

Easy

4.7

(6)

hikers

Yellowtail Loop (Anstey Hill Loop)

01:49

6.31km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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777 m

Dry creek bed

Highlight • Natural

This dry creek bed marks the path of a seasonal waterway that flows after rainfall through the park’s rocky gullies. For most of the year, the creek bed is dry, …

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1.48 km

View of Adelaide

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout is a fantastic spot for a clear view across the Adelaide Plains from within the park. From this elevated point, the landscape opens westward toward the city of …

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3.27 km

Newman's Nursery Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Newman’s Nursery Ruins are the remains of a historic plant nursery established in the late 1800s by Charles Newman. Stone walls, foundations and terraced areas still mark the site where …

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3.91 km

Anstey Hill Recreation Park

Highlight • Forest

This park protects a large area of bushland in the Adelaide Hills, just northeast of the city. It's a great place to explore with plenty of steep ridges, rocky gullies …

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6.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

242 m

116 m

Surfaces

3.65 km

2.18 km