Coast to Vines Rail Trail

8 h to 2 days


4 h 30 min to 7 h 30 min

38.2 km
oneway

↑ 484 m
↓ -425 m

Smooth & flat
Starting near the Marino Rocks Railway Station on The Cove Road, Marino, this walk takes you to Willunga via the Coast to Vines Rail Trail and the Shiraz Trail. Following the former steam-train rail, this scenic walk takes you on a journey through fragrant almond trees and vineyards. Although in nature you’re always close to cafes, shops, restaurants and toilets. You can tackle the trail in smaller sections or as a multi-day trip as there are many accommodation options along the way. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start At the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & The Cove Road (-35.0472048,138.5109656)
Mode Bus Car Train
DirectionsFrom South Road, A2, St Marys.
  • Turn on to Southern Expressway, M2 then drive for 1.7 km
  • Keep left and drive for another 1.5 km
  • Turn right onto Seacombe Road and drive for another 1.4 km
  • At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Seacombe Road and drive for another 1.6 km
  • Turn left onto Brighton Road, A15 and drive for another 920 m
  • Turn right onto Scholefield Road and drive for another 350 m
  • At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Scholefield Road and drive for another 190 m
  • Turn slight left onto Sherlock Road and drive for another 195 m
  • At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newland Avenue and drive for another 430 m
  • At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Newland Avenue and drive for another 295 m
  • Turn right onto Jervois Terrace and drive for another 160 m
  • Turn left onto The Cove Road and drive for another 265 m
Finish At the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Aldinga Road (-35.2718753,138.5502785)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle   Bus   Car  
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started
From The Cove Road, near the Marino Rocks Railway Station, Marino, head up the sealed path marked with a small 'Coast to Vines' signpost, opposite the Emma Street intersection. Follow the sealed path ahead, keeping the railway line to your left, and continue the Coast to Vines Rail Trail.....
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & The Cove Road Start heading along Sea To Vines Rail Trail (a highway|cycleway).
Find the Nimboya Road Reserve at the start.
After another 2.2 km continue straight.
After another 25 m turn left.
After another 20 m turn right.
After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Railway Path.
Keep left.
After another 70 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & Railway Path) continue straight.
After another 4 m turn right, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 30 m pass the "Hallett Cove Park 'n' Ride" (10 m on your left).
After another 440 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 145 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & Capella Drive) continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 115 m pass the car park (10 m on your left).
After another 45 m pass the park (on your left).
After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 330 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 25 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & Caswell - Sea To Vines joiner) continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 110 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & Gledsdale Road) continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 20 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vine Rail Trail & Sea To Vines Rail Trail) turn left, to head along Sea To Vine Rail Trail.
After another 70 m pass the car park (20 m on your left).
After another 65 m pass the car park (20 m on your left).
After another 90 m pass the car park (20 m on your left).
After another 40 m turn left.
After another 50 m turn right.
After another 10 m turn left, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 125 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & Brooklyn Drive) continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 950 m (at the intersection of Sea To Vines Rail Trail & Berrima Road) continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 25 m turn left, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 105 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 360 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 440 m pass the "Wistow Crescent Reserve" (65 m on your left).
After another 345 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 280 m cross the bridge (about 100 m long)
After another 190 m continue straight, to head along Sea To Vines Rail Trail.
After another 450 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 500 m pass the playground (15 m on your left).
After another 45 m pass the water tap (45 m on your left).
After another 230 m continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 25 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
Then pass the playground (25 m on your left).
After another 265 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Corn Street) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 80 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Reynell Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 195 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 165 m pass the "Old Reynella Park 'n' Ride" (10 m on your right).
Continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 340 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & States Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 60 m pass the "The Cheesecake Shop Reynella" (35 m on your right).
After another 750 m pass the "Domino's" (75 m on your right).
At the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Pimpala Road continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 85 m pass the "Hungry Jacks carpark" (15 m on your right).
After another 235 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 290 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 120 m pass the park (on your right).
After another 175 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 160 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Bains Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 620 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 55 m cross the bridge (about 25 m long)
After another 45 m pass the toilet (on your left).
After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 15 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
After another 7 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 205 m pass the playground (40 m on your left).
Continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 40 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Thrushgrove Creek continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 30 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Wheatsheaf Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 110 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 160 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 120 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 320 m pass the "Dalkieth Local Community Playground" (55 m on your right).
Veer right, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
Then cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
After another 105 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 95 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Doctors Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 55 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Doctors Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 65 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 185 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 940 m pass the "Stillwell Park" (15 m on your left).
At the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Main South Road continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 15 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Honeypot Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 520 m cross the bridge (about 30 m long)
After another 45 m pass the "Chilcomb Reserve" (35 m on your right).
After another 700 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Melsetter Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 90 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 880 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Brodie Road) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 440 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 30 m head through the tunnel (about 95 m long)
After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 160 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Serafino Drive) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 500 m pass the water tap (on your left).
After another 5 m pass the shelter (on your left).
At the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & River Road continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 840 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 65 m long)
Continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 670 m (at the intersection of Ocean to Vines Rail Trail & Clisby Lane) continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 335 m pass the "Seaford Meadows Park 'n' Ride" (15 m on your left).
After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Ocean to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 490 m continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 20 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Griffiths Drive) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 550 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Endeavour Drive) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 275 m continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 270 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Barbados Drive) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 810 m continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 400 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Pedler Road) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 1.3 km cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 1.7 km continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 860 m pass the "The Elbow Room" (30 m on your left).
After another 40 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Stump Hill Road) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 285 m continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 480 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Main Road) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 20 m turn left, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 315 m turn left, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 570 m pass the "Oscar Restaurant" (30 m on your left).
After another 40 m (at the intersection of Coast to Vines Rail Trail & Main Road) continue straight, to head along Coast to Vines Rail Trail.
After another 65 m pass the "The Almond Train" (4 m on your right).
After another 430 m continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 155 m pass a seat (9 m on your right)., has no backrest.
After another 30 m (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Field Street) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 270 m pass the shelter (5 m on your right).
Then pass a seat (6 m on your right)., has a backrest.
Then pass the water tap (5 m on your right).
After another 70 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
After another 20 m pass the playground (on your left).
After another 20 m pass the picnic table (7 m on your left).
After another 265 m pass the cafe (20 m on your right).
After another 115 m (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Kangarilla Road) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 185 m head through the tunnel (about 15 m long)
At the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Wigley Drive continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 270 m continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 800 m (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & McMurtrie Road) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Rifle Range Road) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Binney Road) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Gaffney Road) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 800 m (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Main Road) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 530 m (at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Railway Terrace) continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 80 m continue straight, to head along Shiraz Trail.
After another 190 m pass the shelter (35 m on your right).
Continue another 5 m to find at the intersection of Shiraz Trail & Aldinga Road at the end.
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Terrain
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Coast to Vines Rail Trail


Grading
Class 1/6
Smooth & flat
Length 38.2 km
Time 8 h to 2 days
Quality of track Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required No experience required (1/6)
Weather Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route
Shelter: There are 3 on route, on average they are 9.5 km apart with the largest gap of 19 km.

Toilet: There is one 12.7 km from the start.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 9.5 km apart with the largest gap of 31 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Toilet
12.7 km[toilet]
Shelter
19 km[shelter]
Seat
31 km[seat]
Shelter
31.3 km[shelter]
Seat
31.3 km[seat]
Seat
31.4 km[seat]
Shelter
38.2 km[shelter]
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