Copper Coast Rail Trail | |
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Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
Location | Yorke Peninsula, South Australia |
Trailheads | Kadina, Wallaroo, Moonta |
Use | Hiking, cycling |
Season | all |
Hazards | some at-level road crossings |
Surface | sealed |
Right of way | Balaklava-Moonta railway line |
Website | www |
The Copper Coast Rail Trail is a rail trail in the Australian state of South Australia following the course of the disused Balaklava-Moonta railway line in the Yorke Peninsula of South Australia. It is open to pedestrians and cyclists, and runs for 25 km from Kadina to Moonta.
Details
From Kadina it follows the old line until Wallaroo with a new extension built in 2022 to Moonta. The path is sealed through the entire journey with some level road crossings, playgrounds and parks. The former stations and sidings in this section were Wallaroo Mines, Wallaroo, Cross Roads and Moonta.
The trail was opened in 2017 after the line after the line between Kadina and Wallaroo was dismantled. The trail was extended to Moonta in 2022.
References
- "South Australia's Copper Coast Rail Trail adds a new leg". Bicycle Network. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- "Copper Coast Rail Trail – Rail Trails Australia". Rail Trails Australia – Walk, cycle or ride Australia's wonderful rail trails. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- Wayback Machine
- "Copper Coast Council". Copper Coast Council. Retrieved 17 September 2024.