Darwin to Adelaide River Rail Trail
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At a Glance
About the Darwin to Adelaide River Rail Trail
The distance to ride the full trail is 137km. However there are currently several inaccessible trail sections in different places requiring on road bypasses to complete the full trail. The full trail includes 28km of formalised bike path and 61km of unmaintained gravel tracks and roads of varying quality of the former rail corridor, and 48km of public road connections to bypass the inaccessible sections. The full 137km route can be viewed and downloaded here
The formal parts of the trail retain original railway embankments, hand-excavated cuttings, culverts and remnant bridges as heritage features, with easy to follow directional signage.
In contrast, the unmaintained sections of trail have no signage and are best for those with a sense of adventure who are prepared to travel through remote areas. Most of the unmaintained trail takes riders on service roads and through Crown land adjacent to the old rail corridor. Where this is not possible, routes on public roads enable riders to connect with other sections.
The trail winds through dry savanna and creek habitats; creeks can be crossed all year except during the January-March monsoon season. The trail is popular among Darwin mountain bike riders and is gaining popularity. To see the TopEnd Bike Tracks route, including a full cuesheet, click here. Don’t forget to use the settings to go back to metric distances.
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