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Mawson Trail, SA Australia
| Address | Adelaide to Blinman,
Adelaide
South Australia, 5000, Australia | | Enquiries : | Send an enquiry to Mawson Trail | | Telephone Enquiries : | 08-8232 2644 |
The Mawson trail signage starts at the eastern end of the River Torrens Linear Park approximately 15 kilometres north-east of Adelaide and traverses some of the most beautiful and spectacular tourist regions of South Australia including the Adelaide Hills, the Barossa Valley, Clare and Gilbert Valleys and the Flinders Ranges. With almost 900 kilometres of back roads, forest tracks and single track, the Mawson Trail is Australia’s premier off-road cycling trail. You will need an off-road bicycle to ride the Mawson Trail as it takes you along dirt roads and tracks that are not suited to a road bicycle. During heavy rain some dirt tracks may be difficult to ride and in extreme conditions they may be impassable and you will need to take an alternative route. Some sections of the trail may be challenging depending on your fitness and experience. However spectacular views, abundant wildlife, unique flora and extensive vistas always reward the physical hard work. The trail is open all year round, but is best enjoyed between the months of April and November, as the summer months can be fiercely hot. National Parks and Forest Reserves are closed when a Total Fire Ban is declared and the public must not enter on these days. Contact the Fire Ban Hotline on 1300 362 361.
The Mawson Trail is designed for mountain bike or sturdy touring bike use - it is not suitable for road bikes. There are several steep uphill sections, and prolonged or heavy rain on unmade tracks will make cycling very slow or impossible. However, spectacular views, abundant wildlife, unique flora and extensive vistas always reward the hard physical work.
The trail is open all year round, however the months of January to March can be fiercely hot and are best avoided.
In order to safely plan and undertake a ride on the Mawson Trail it is essential to have the official Mawson Trail maps. The maps are 1:750000 scale and have been specially designed to compliment the recent signage redevelopments.
For maps of the trail contact: Bicycle SA, 46 Hurtle Square, Adelaide SA 5000. Email: office@bikesa.asn.au
There are three sections of the Mawson Trail: Section 1 – Adelaide to Burra, Section 2 – Burra to Quorn, Section 3 – Quorn to Blinman.
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| Activity | Cycling, Mountain Biking. | | Entity Facility | Picnic Area. | | Experience | Adventure, Cycle, Flora/Fauna, Nature based. |
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