Adelaide/Belair National Park

From Adelaide City head down south onto Unley Road. Follow that road and onto B29 until Lafers Road, where you'll then need to turn left. Once you've turned left, continue straight and then turn right and left until you're at the park.

There are frequent trains between Adelaide city and Belair Railway Station at the North-Western corner of the park. The full journey takes about 40min. Trains operate from early morning to late at night everyday including public holidays. Bikes can be taken on the train (for free on weekends and Monday to Friday between 9:01AM to 3PM and after 6PM).

During the warmer months when the state follows DST, the park opens at 8AM and closes at 9PM and is closed on Christmas Day while during the colder months during standard time, the park opens at 8AM and closes at 7PM.

If you choose to enter via foot or via a bike, there are no fees. If you enter via car, there's a $12.50 fee, and $10 for concession holders. Fees can either be made at the information centre, or at the SA Parks website.

2 The Goat Shed. We-Fr 09:00-13:00, Sa-Su 09:00-16:00. Escapegoat Adventures offers bicycle hire from The Goat Shed located in the park. (updated Dec 2022)

1 Old Government House, Queens Jubilee Dr, Belair, ☏ +61 8 8178 0688, friendsofogh@outlook.com. First and third Sundays of every month except Christmas and Good Friday; 1–4PM. South Australia’s first official vice-regal summer residence and was used by the three governors of Richard Graves MacDonnell (1855–62), Dominick Daly (1862-68) and William Jervois (1877–80). gold coin donation. (updated Dec 2021)

2 Lower Waterfall Lookout, Workanda Track. Lookout overlooking the lower waterfall at Workanda Creek. (updated Dec 2021)

3 Upper Waterfall Lookout, Yulti Wirra Track. Lookout overlooking the lower waterfall at Workanda Creek. (updated Dec 2021)

There are numerous walking trails in the park. Each with different difficulty levels.

Wood Duck Dawdle – A short and easy circuit around Playford Lake.

Lorikeet Loop Walk – A 3-kilometre circuit walk from the main car park to the Adventure Playground.

Valley Loop Walk – A 3 km (1.9 mi) circuit walk to Long Gully.

Microcarpa Walk – A 4 km (2.5 mi) circuit departing from near Playford Lake.

Waterfall Hike – the national park's most scenic walk. A 6.5 km (4.0 mi) circuit that visits the park's waterfalls and travels to the higher areas away from the recreation areas.

Yurrebilla Trail – The first 5 km (3.1 mi) of the Yurrebilla Trail is in the national park. It begins at the Belair railway station and continues toward the Lower Waterfall before departing the park at the Sheoak Road boundary.

1 Ice Cream King Trailer, The Valley Dr, Belair. What's better than to have an icecream after going out for one of the park's long or scenic hikes. (updated Dec 2021)

2 Belair Kiosk, The Valley Dr, Belair. 10:30AM–3:30PM (weekends, public holidays and school holidays only). The primary kiosk in the park, having the needs of what you can expect to find in most ordinary park kiosks. (updated Dec 2021)

1 Belair Caravan Park (Belair National Park Holiday Park), 101 Upper Sturt Rd, Belair, ☏ +61 8 8278 3540. Caravan park, and the only accommodation in the park. (updated Dec 2021)