Cycling in SA

Cycle Routes and Bike Paths in South Australia

Cycle routes and bike paths in South Australia by city, council area or suburb, with AusPlay participation figures for South Australia.

cycle routes and trails listed in South Australia: 513
of SA residents aged 15+ went cycling in 2025: 8.4%
people aged 15+ in SA: 132k

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Cycle Routes by City and Region

513 cycle routes and trails listed in South Australia

Cycling in Australia

Adelaide302 Regional SA211

Cycling in other states

664 545 572 256 360 50 108

In SA: 286 shared paths, 166 mountain bike trails, 60 cycle routes, 1 bushwalking track.

AusPlay January to December 2025

Cycling Participation in South Australia

of South Australia residents aged 15 and over went cycling in 2025Australia: 8.3%: 8.4%
people aged 15 and over in South AustraliaMargin of error about 19,000 either way: 132,000
children aged 0 to 14 in organised cycling outside school hours*2.3% of children aged 0 to 14: 7,100
people aged 15 and over took part through a club, centre or other organiser1.1% of people aged 15 and over: 18,000

Participation rate, 2025	South Australia	Australia
People aged 15 and over	8.4%	8.3%
Males aged 15 and over	11.4%	10.4%
Females aged 15 and over	5.4%	6.3%
Children 0 to 14 (organised, outside school hours)	2.3%*	1.7%

Source: Australian Sports Commission, AusPlay, January to December 2025, released 30 April 2026. Category: Cycling. * Flagged for caution by AusPlay. State-level survey estimates. AusPlay does not publish participation for cities or suburbs. National figures

Longest Cycle Routes in South Australia

Southern Flinders Rail Trail

Open to the public

Booleroo Centre SA 5482

Shared path

101 km
Unsealed

Southern Flinders Rail Trail Directions

Coast Park Path

Open to the public

West Beach SA 5024

Shared path

57 km
Grade 2

Coast Park Path Directions

River Torrens Linear Park

Open to the public

Paradise SA 5075

Shared path

55 km
Sealed

River Torrens Linear Park shared path Directions

Coast Park

Open to the public

North Haven SA 5018

Shared path

47 km
Sealed

Coast Park shared path Directions

Barossa Trail

Open to the public

Rowland Flat SA 5352

Shared path

34 km
Sealed

Barossa Trail Directions

Silo Loop

Open to the public

Bangor SA 5481

Mountain bike trail

33 km
Easy

Silo Loop mountain bike trail Directions

Riesling Trail

Open to the public

Leasingham SA 5452

Shared path

33 km
Unsealed

Riesling Trail Directions

Coast to Vines Trail

Open to the public

McLaren Vale SA 5171

Shared path

29 km
Sealed

Coast to Vines Trail Directions

Dry Creek Trail

Open to the public

Valley View SA 5093

Shared path

26 km
Sealed

Dry Creek Trail Directions

Cycle Routes and Bike Paths by Council Area

The 20 council areas with the most cycle routes and trails listed.

Mitcham78

Adelaide Hills76

Mount Remarkable58

Barossa38

Onkaparinga36

Marion32

Tea Tree Gully19

Unincorporated SA12

Murray Bridge12

Salisbury11

Playford10

Alexandrina10

Renmark Paringa8

Clare and Gilbert Valleys8

West Torrens7

Northern Areas7

Port Adelaide Enfield7

Copper Coast6

Yankalilla6

Mount Barker6

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