The Coast to Vines rail trail is a
rail trail
A rail trail is a shared-use path on railway right of way. Rail trails are typically constructed after a railway has been abandoned and the track has been removed, but may also share the right of way with active railways, light rail, or streetcar ...
in the Australian state of
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a state in the southern central part of Australia. It covers some of the most arid parts of the country. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories ...
following the course of the disused
Willunga railway line
The Willunga railway line ran through the southern Adelaide suburbs from Adelaide railway station to Willunga, over long (longer than the current Gawler line, ). The line was opened in Willunga by the Governor of South Australia Sir Henry Gal ...
in the southern suburbs of
Adelaide
Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
. It is open to pedestrians and cyclists, and runs for 34 km from
Marino to
Willunga.
The northern end of the trail continues from the
Marino Rocks Greenway near the
Marino Rocks railway station, on The Cove Road.
![Marino Rocks Coast to Vines Rail Trail](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1a/Marino_Rocks_Coast_to_Vines_Rail_Trail.jpg)
From Marino Rocks it follows the
Seaford railway line
The Seaford railway line is a suburban commuter line in Adelaide, South Australia.
History
Before the extension of the line to Noarlunga Centre in 1978, the Willunga line ran from Hallett Cove station on a different route through Reynella, ...
until
Hallett Cove station where it shares the footbridge over the line. A short distance away are Hallett Cove shops, where it crosses Lonsdale Highway and proceeds through a picturesque area of
Trott Park
Trott Park is a suburb in the south of Adelaide, South Australia. It has a population of 3,503 people (2016 Census).
It is surrounded in most part by open space: the O'Halloran Hill Recreation Park, and Roseworthy Park, a former Commonwealth S ...
. The right turn into Old South Road at the intersection of
Panalatinga Road is the start of the section of the trail along the old railway line, with trees lining both sides to
Hackham. The path is completely off-road, but it does cross roads, especially in this area of the trail. The path and the roads are clearly signposted. The path crosses
Christies Creek and a number of other small creeks along this section. Continuing on will take the rider to the
Onkaparinga River
The Onkaparinga River, known as Ngangkiparri or Ngangkiparingga ("place of the women’s river") in the Kaurna language, is a river located in the Southern Adelaide region in the Australian state of South Australia. Rising in the Mount Lofty Ran ...
and from there to
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is a wine region in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area and centred on the town of McLaren Vale about south of the Adelaide city centre. It is internationally renowned for the wine ...
and
Willunga.
The former railway line stations were
Patpa,
Happy Valley,
Reynella
Reynella is a metropolitan suburb of Adelaide, South Australia.
It is located 20 km south of the Central Business District of Adelaide in the north of the City of Onkaparinga. It is bordered to the east by Main South Road, to the south ...
,
Coorara,
Morphett Vale
Morphett Vale is a southern suburb of Adelaide, South Australia in the City of Onkaparinga. It is the largest suburb in the state, with a population of more than 23,000 and an area of 12.76 km2, followed by Paralowie with nearly 10,000 few ...
,
Yetto,
Hackham,
Korro,
Noarlunga,
Moana,
Tuni
Tuni is a city in Kakinada district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is a second biggest city in kakinada district. It is a major commercial marketing center for more than 100 surrounding villages in the district. Tuni is a border p ...
,
McLaren Vale
McLaren Vale is a wine region in the Australian state of South Australia located in the Adelaide metropolitan area and centred on the town of McLaren Vale about south of the Adelaide city centre. It is internationally renowned for the wine ...
,
Pikkara,
Taringa
Taringa is a suburb in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the , Taringa had a population of 8,376 people.
Geography
Taringa is by road south-west of the Brisbane GPO.
The suburb of Taringa borders Brisbane's Mt Coot-Tha, Indo ...
and
Willunga.
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The trail was completed in 2007, with a small section running along the main street of McLaren Vale. It intersects with the Patrick Jonker Veloway at both Panalatinga Road turnoff and Southern end of the Southern Expressway.
References
Cycleways in South Australia
Rail trails in Australia
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