Torrens Linear Park

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The Torrens Linear Park was completed in 1997 as the first of its kind developed in Australia where it is the largest hills-to-coast park. It began as a flood mitigation scheme along the River Torrens running from the Adelaide Hills to the sea. Cyclists and walkers can use a trail that runs the length of the park, from Gorge Road, in Athelstone in the North east, through the Northern Parklands of Adelaide city to the river mouth at Henley Beach in the west. The river runs past many notable landmarks including the Adelaide Zoo, the Adelaide Botanic Park, The Festival Theatre and Elder Park.

The Torrens Linear Park concept was created in 1996 following the initial flood mitigation study produced in 1987 as flooding had become a big issue in post WW2 Adelaide as the rapidly expanding urban area produced more runoff than the catchment could handle. The Linear Park became protected against further development with the passing of the River Torrens Linear Park Act on 21 June 2006.

Parts of Torrens Linear Park neighbor the O-Bahn Busway.

Linear Park also runs by Highbury and Lower North East Road. It 2007 - 2008 Linear Park was half fenced off because of the construction of the new aquaduct.