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Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty Summit
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty Summit

Length2.6 mi
Elev. Gain1541.6 ft
Est. Steps6000
Forest
Scenic views
Mountain
Historic site
Quiet place
Muddy
Steep slope
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Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty Summit Introduction

Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty Summit is a 2.6 mile (6,000-step) route located near Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. This route has an elevation gain of about 1541.6 ft and is rated as hard. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
An hours gradient up a gentle to steep slope. Visitors Centre with Coffee at the end

Attractions Near Waterfall Gully to Mount Lofty Summit

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Cleland Conservation Park

Building
Cleland Conservation Park is a protected area located in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia about 22 kilometres (14 mi) south-east of the Adelaide city centre. Cleland Conservation Park conserves a significant area of natural bushland on the Adelaide Hills face and includes the internationally popular Cleland Wildlife Park and the popular tourist destinations of Mount Lofty summit and Waterfall Gully.

Cleland, South Australia

Place
Cleland is a suburb in South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) south-east of the Adelaide city centre. Its boundaries were created in October 2001, with additional land being added in 2010 from the adjoining suburb of Crafers. Its name is derived from the Cleland Conservation Park.

Mount Lofty Fire Tower

Place
The Mount Lofty Fire Tower sits on top of Mount Lofty in the Adelaide Hills just to the east of the city of Adelaide, South Australia. The 34m high tower has a commanding view over a huge area of the rural areas surrounding Adelaide, and on a clear day the view can extend to as far as Kangaroo Island to the southwest, Monarto to the east, the Fleurieu Peninsula to the south, and the grassy plains beyond Two Wells to the north.

First Falls (City of Burnside, South Australia)

Place
The First Falls, a cascade waterfall on an unnamed watercourse, is located in the Mount Lofty Ranges region in the Australian state of South Australia.Situated within the Cleland Conservation Park, the First Falls are the first of a series of seven waterfalls in the Waterfall Gully that are located approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi) east of the Adelaide city centre.

First Falls

Water

Mount Lofty Trail

Tourist Attraction

The Discovery Walk

Tourist Attraction

Wilsons Bog

Water

Second Falls Lookout

Tourist Attraction

Mount Lofty Summit Visitor Information Centre

Tourist Attraction
Last updated: Dec 1, 2025

Route Details

Length

2.6 mi

Elev. Gain

1541.6 ft

Est. Steps

6000
Created by
awoody
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