Sturt Gorge Recreation Park

Sturt Gorge Recreation Park is a dog walk in Aberfoyle Park, SA, where the route features rugged gorge with steep, tree-covered slopes, the Sturt River, dam, and areas of open grasslands and woodlands, offering views of the Adelaide Plains and diverse native wildlife.

The walk

Underfoot it is mixed (natural earth, gravel, some paved sections).

Lead rules

Department for Environment and Water manages the route. This is a lead-on route: the leash stays on from the car park to the exit, with council signage the only exception if a section is ever re-signed.

Carry water for the dog: drinking points along walks like this are rarely signed, so plan as if there are none. Early morning and dusk are the comfortable windows in Aberfoyle Park for an on-lead stroll of this kind, particularly through the warmer months.

Worth knowing

The Aberfoyle Park suburb guide lists what else is around for the dog. Minkarra Park is the other local walk worth comparing.