Amy Gillett Bikeway
| Amy Gillett Bikeway | |
|---|---|
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Amy Gillett Bikeway scene | |
| Established | 2010 |
| Length | 17 km (11 mi) |
| Location | Adelaide Hills, South Australia |
| Trailheads | Oakbank, Mount Torrens |
| Use | Cycling, Hiking, jogging, horse riding |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation change | 114 m (374 ft) |
| Highest point | 498 m (1,634 ft) |
| Lowest point | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Grade | gentle |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | easy |
| Waymark |
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| Surface | asphalt |
| Right of way | Mount Pleasant railway line |
| Website | http://www.adelaidehillsrailtrail.org.au/ |
The Amy Gillett Bikeway or Amy Gillett Rail Trail is a shared path in the Adelaide Hills on part of the alignment of the former Mount Pleasant railway line. It is a 17 kilometres (11 mi) sealed path suitable for recreational cycling, walking and horse riding.
Stage 1 was opened in January 2010 by Patrick Conlon, then the South Australian Minister for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. Stage 1 extended 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) between Oakbank and Woodside.[1] Stage 2 extended it through Charleston[2] and Stage 3 opened in May 2014 added 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to Mount Torrens.[3] Future work could extend it another 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) through Birdwood to Mount Pleasant. There are also several side loop trails available to interesting destinations off of the main path.[4]
References
- ↑ "Amy Gillett Rail Trail (Stage 1) Official Opening (SA)". Rail Trails Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Adelaide Hills Amy Gillett Rail Trail - Trail Description". Rail Trails Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Amy Gillett Bikeway - a path to safer cycling". Amy Gillett Foundation. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
- ↑ "Adelaide Hills Rail Trail". Adelaide Hills Rail Trail. 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2015.