Community
Community

Community is at the core of all that we do and we are proud to offer a range of ways for everyone in our community to engage and participate in a meaningful community life.
Council
Council

Adelaide Hills Council represents, advocates for and delivers important services for and on behalf of the community. Your Council welcomes your comments, input and participation to make the Adelaide Hills a wonderful place to live, visit and do business.
Services
Services

From roads, rates and rubbish to libraries, business support and pets, Council delivers a range of services across our community that support our community to thrive.
Development
Development

The Adelaide Hills presents exciting opportunities for development of public and private land that complement the landscape, create economic growth and enhance liveability of the region.
Environment
Environment

With its unique landscape and rich biodiversity, the Adelaide Hills encompasses a highly valued natural environment with an important responsibility to ensure its sustainability for all species.
Discover
Discover

The Adelaide Hills is South Australia's premier tourism destination. Discover our diverse cultural arts and heritage, world-class produce, walking and recreation trails, bikeways, events and much more.

Cyclists crossing the finish line at Tour Down Under

Pioneer Women's Trail (Mid Point)

Starting in Verdun and traversing the Adelaide Hills through to Beaumont (Burnside), the Pioneer Women's Trail is a walking route that closely follows the route early European Settlers once used to trade goods between the hills and Adelaide.

Walking in red hat and t-shirt walking away on dirt track. Three other walkers in distance looking at view of city. Tree to the right and slightly cloudy sky

Pioneer Women's Trail (Mid Point)

Address: 54 Old Carey Gully Rd, Stirling SA 5152, Australia (view map)
Type: Trail, Trail
Features: Trail

The Pioneer Women's Trail is a walking route developed by the National Trust of South Australia. The route takes walkers from Verdun, through Bridgewater, Mount George, Stirling and Crafers, for 13 km. The route then continues through Cleland Conservation Park and finishes at Brock Reserve, Beaumont. The Pioneer Women's Trail honours the early European settles from Hahndorf, who travelled from the Hills to Adelaide to trade goods and foodstuffs.