This ride uses quiet roads and paths adjacent to an operational railway line starting from the Adelaide Parklands and following the rail corridor to the Port Dock precinct and then on to Outer Harbor.

The main sections of the trail are:

• Adelaide Parklands to Woodville (8 km): Follows quiet suburban streets adjacent to the Outer Harbor Line through to Woodville Station. Park at Lot 104 Montefiore Rd off Festival Dr, with the trail starting slightly to the north, or catch the train to Adelaide Station and ride south along the Karrwirra Parri/River Torrens shared path to join the rail trail.
• Woodville to Port Dock (6 km): Continues on either quiet streets or shared-use paths but there are several points where it crosses main roads controlled by traffic lights.
• Port Dock to Outer Harbor (9.5 km): Travels through what was once a chaotic port, with huge exports of copper and wool and myriad ways of transporting it. To ride or walk from this direction, park near the Outer Harbor Lookout, off Lady Ruthven Dr, or catch the train to Outer Harbor Station and ride southwest to join the rail trail.

Adelaide Parklands to Woodville (8 km)

• The trail starts on the shared path near the Morphett St Bridge and Adelaide Railway Station. Follow the River Torrens and numerous railway lines westward past the Torrens Weir and then go under the lines into Bonython Park. Follow the river to the first bridge and cross it.
• Continue to the edge of Adelaide Parklands where the path turns right and crosses the railway line again. Follow the line under the road.
• From this point the trail is clearly marked
• It progresses along Day Tce and Belmore Tce, next to the Bowden Brompton housing development, and uses bridges to cross main roads.
• If you need a rest, stop at the M.J. McInerney Reserve in West Croydon, where there are toilets.

Woodville to Port Dock (6 km)

• From Woodville Station continue straight on.
• There is a railside trail on the other side of the tracks called the Grange Greenway, which follows a branch line to Grange.
• The trail continues on either quiet streets or shared-use paths but there are several points where it crosses main roads. Fortunately, these spots are controlled by traffic lights.
• The path passes under Grand Junction Rd and winds through suburban streets until it enters the old Port Dock railyards. The trail passes the aviation museum on the right and then turns left into Barlow St. When the trail turns left into Baker St, the Port Dock Station can be seen on the left and the car park for the National Railway Museum in Lipson St.
• At the end of Baker St, the trail turns left into St Vincent St and immediately right into Todd St. Pedestrian and cycle crossing points are provided. Follow Todd St to the Divett St roundabout and continue on into McLaren Pde until you see a carpark on the right. You can either ride through this carpark or use the small path next to it to access the Port River Dock. This section is well signposted but the roads can be busy. Once at the Port River Dock, the Tom ‘Diver’ Derrick Bridge can be seen in the distance and Dock One on the right. Turn left and follow the path along the river toward the Birkenhead Bridge.
• You may notice some interesting paving along the wharf which indicates where some of the railway lines were. This area had numerous train, tram and trolley bus tracks, along wharfs and streets and over bridges. There is an interesting shared-use path (the Anna Rennie Loop Trail) that circles the Port Dock area. See CONNECTING PATHS below.

Port Dock to Outer Harbour (9.5 km)

• Use the Birkenhead Bridge to cross the Port River and then cross Semaphore Rd
• The trail follows the railway line along Mead St and then weaves its way through suburbia until finally crossing the line into Lady Ruthven Dr. The trail crosses Lady Ruthven Dr and then continues for a short distance to a large roundabout.
• Follow the shared-use path to the left until you get to Lady Ruthven Reserve and the Outer Harbor Lookout.
• This is the end of the rail trail, but you can make a look by taking the Coast Park Path south to Semaphore and then returning to Port Dock via the Semaphore Rail Trail. See GET AROUND below for train options

CONNECTING PATHS

• Inner Harbour/Anna Rennie Loop Path (3.5 km): Overlaps the Outer Harbor Greenway as it crosses the Port River’s Birkenhead Bridge, follows Jenkins St and a short section of Semaphore Rd. It circles the Port Dock precinct, also known as the New Port. The trail has many interactive maps that allow visitors to superimpose historical photographs from a century ago over today’s view of the same areas. Hart’s Mill Playground is a convenient place to rest while the kids burn-off some energy. Further details and maps can be found in the FURTHER INFORMATION section below
• Coast Park Path (34 km): Follows the shore from Outer Harbor to Seacliff, south of Adelaide. A 5 km section currently follows Military Rd from Third Ave, Semaphore Park, to the Grange Jetty. This section is expected to be converted into a shared-use path over the next few years. The path connects with the Mike Turtur Bikeway, River Torrens Linear Park and Coast to Vines trails. See Trails SA for details.
• Semaphore Rail Trail (4 km): This branch line started near Glanville Station and headed towards the beach. The trail starts on the corner of Panama Dr and follows Semaphore Rd using on-road bike lanes