Craigburn Farm
Also known as: Sturt Gorge, Craigburn
Sturt Gorge with ancient sturt tillite rock formations; revegetation site with native bushland.
Who in your group rides what
Whether everyone in your group gets a day at Craigburn Farm - the grades on offer, the named zones, and how mixed abilities split up.
Green through blue with some black (e.g. Craigberms black-diamond singletrack); predominantly XC intermediate.
Group split: beginners/intermediates ride the green-blue XC loops; stronger riders link black lines (Craigberms) and full endurance circuits, regrouping at the Craigburn Farm car park.
Good for mixed-ability and XC-focused groups; high-class network suits beginners through to racers.
The riding
Revegetated hillside and gorge singletrack over dirt, clay and rock; some rocky technical sections.
Flowing XC singletrack with rocky (Sticks and Stones) and bermed (Craigberms) sections; low exposure. Popular endurance/XC race venue.
Signed trails; Trailforks app recommended. Park managed as an addition to Sturt Gorge Recreation Park.
Popular Adelaide XC venue; busier weekends and event days.
Season & conditions
Open year-round; no snow.
Autumn to spring (Mar-Nov); ridable year-round, summer hot and dry.
Summer heat and bushfire danger (possible closures on high fire-danger days); trails slick after rain.
Getting there & gear
Free; National Parks SA reserve, no permit required for riding designated trails.
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Craigburn Farm off Craigburn Rd, Bellevue Heights, ~20-25 min from Adelaide CBD; car parking at the reserve.
No uplift; pedal-access XC network. Self-drive to trailhead.
Carry water; mobile coverage generally reasonable near the city. Standard XC spares.
Car parking at the reserve; limited on-site facilities. Cafes/shops in nearby suburbs.
Adelaide Mountain Bike Club (events); Adelaide bike shops.
Hazards & rescue
Bushfire risk and possible closures on high fire-danger days, snakes in warm months, shared-use trails, and slick rock when wet.
None required; self-guided.
Fire roads and multiple exits to the car park and surrounding suburbs; close to Adelaide emergency services. Call 000.
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand mountain-bike network report. Coordinates are approximate.