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Below you will find our personal reviews and information about great short walks we have completed in South Australia.
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For more short walks and up to date information on walking in South Australia visit - Walking SA.
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![Wilabalangaloo Reserve](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DNrkisPBDB0/maxresdefault.jpg)
Wilabalangaloo Reserve
The Wilabalangaloo Reserve is located on the River Murray, near Berri in South Australia. This nature reserve helps to conserve many plants,
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![Laratinga Wetlands](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cUhg-QHAeYA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Laratinga Wetlands
The Laratinga Wetlands were constructed in 1999 and are a productive water reclamation facility. A wonderful place to walk and watch birds.
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![Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FlwKvTqPZBA/maxresdefault.jpg)
Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens
The Mount Lofty Botanic Garden is 97 hectares of wonderful cool-climate gardens overlooking the picturesque Piccadilly Valley. Free Entry!
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![Mount Lofty Summit](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_hI_Y-ow3GI/maxresdefault.jpg)
Mount Lofty Summit
Mount Lofty Summit is 15 kilometres east of Adelaide in the Mount Lofty Ranges and is Adelaide's highest peak at 710 metres above sea level.
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![Waterfall Gully](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TO2mb7DD1uY/maxresdefault.jpg)
Waterfall Gully
This 1.3-kilometre walk starts from the Waterfall Gully carpark in the Cleland National Park and takes about 30 minutes.
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![Hallett Cove ~ Glacier Hike](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_ZjavFSYBMY/maxresdefault.jpg)
Hallett Cove ~ Glacier Hike
Hallet Cove Glacier Hike
This two-kilometre circuit starts at the cafe and carpark at Hallet Cove Beach and explores some unique geological
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![Port Willunga](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zrIFH8-9AQ8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Port Willunga
Port Willunga Beach is located 45 kilometres south of Adelaide. The long, curved beach has crystal clear water and soft white sand and is sh
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![Granite Island ~ Kaiki Trail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3NOD0X2PVnc/maxresdefault.jpg)
Granite Island ~ Kaiki Trail
The Kaiki trail on Granite Island in South Australia is a nice, easy circuit with several lookouts with stunning views over Victor Harbor...
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![Cape Buffon](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rZvAAG4HC2k/maxresdefault.jpg)
Cape Buffon
Cape Buffon is in the Canunda National Park in South Australia. Along the Cape Buffon walking track, you will see how the wind and waves...
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![Mount Schank](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tFpf9zpZGkU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Mount Schank
Mount Schank is a 100-metre-high dormant volcano with a walking track up to the top and a circuit track around the rim.
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![Tantanoola Caves](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NeWX5YgEk8E/maxresdefault.jpg)
Tantanoola Caves
Tantanoola Caves is one of the smallest caves in South Australia, with one chamber 30 metres wide and 8 metres high.
![Umpherston Sinkhole](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44105d_2f8d2b36979e48fb90b085ee7473da48~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_318,h_179,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/44105d_2f8d2b36979e48fb90b085ee7473da48~mv2.webp)
Umpherston Sinkhole
Umpherston Sinkhole was once a limestone cave that collapsed, creating a giant sinkhole, now it is a stunning sunken garden.
![Old Wilpena Station](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44105d_787794b20eb148b2b82bb507a391a65a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_319,h_179,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/44105d_787794b20eb148b2b82bb507a391a65a~mv2.webp)
Old Wilpena Station
Wilpena Station was established in 1851, near Wilpena Pound in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges. It was a working station for 135 years.
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![Hills Homestead](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44105d_270eedc30a3f483ba7ca72fe80aa296c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_179,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44105d_270eedc30a3f483ba7ca72fe80aa296c~mv2.webp)
Hills Homestead
The Hills Homestead walk is one of the most popular walks from Wilpena Pound. Wilpena Pound is in South Australia’s Flinders Ranges
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Kanyaka Ruins
The Kanyaka station was established in 1852, and was once a large sheep and cattle station covering 945 square kilometres.
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![Arkaroo Rock](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44105d_3c549e106a414b42bdeca125a04983fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_319,h_179,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/44105d_3c549e106a414b42bdeca125a04983fb~mv2.webp)
Arkaroo Rock
You can discover Arkaroo Rock in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park in South Australia.
![Alligator Gorge](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/44105d_fc022eb3522c48ae952a643d1897b245~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_319,h_179,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/44105d_fc022eb3522c48ae952a643d1897b245~mv2.webp)
Alligator Gorge
Alligator Gorge is located in the Mount Remarkable National Park near Melrose in South Australia.
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