Sturt Gorge Recreation Park

Sturt Gorge Recreation Park is a 244-hectare protected reserve along the Sturt River in southern Adelaide, spanning Flagstaff Hill and Craigburn Farm within the City of Mitcham and City of Onkaparinga, South Australia. Established in 1973, it preserves a rugged gorge landscape of river red gums, steep slopes and rocky outcrops. Notable for its extensive walking and mountain biking trail network, scenic lookouts and abundant native wildlife, it offers accessible nature experiences close to the city.

Visitors can expect a rugged natural gorge with steep slopes, rocky outcrops and the Sturt River lined with river red gums. The park contains a network of marked walking and shared-use mountain biking trails of varying difficulty, lookouts over the gorge, and open woodland. Facilities are basic and natural, with car parks, picnic areas and trailheads at entries such as Magpie Gully and Craigburn Farm. Wildlife including kangaroos, koalas and diverse birdlife is commonly seen.