Glenelg to Seacliff Coastal Walk

Follow the Esplanade for 6 kilometres along the coast from Glenelg to Seacliff in Adelaide’s premier seaside suburbs. The continuous two-way pedestrian and cycling trail features scenic views, swimming beaches, jetties, outdoor dining, parks, sculptures, sites of Aboriginal cultural significance and has full accessibility for wheelchair users. Enjoy catching up with friends at one of the many cafes, restaurants, pubs, or takeaway and enjoy the seaside atmosphere.

Glenelg / Pathawilyangga

• Distance: 2.7 kilometres from Glenelg Pioneer Memorial Monument to Somerton Surf Life Saving Club
• Time: 34 minutes plus stops
• Difficulty: Mainly flat
• Transport: Adelaide City to Jetty Road, Glenelg tram line

The Glenelg to Seacliff Coastal walk begins at the Glenelg Foreshore and heads south along the pedestrian and cycling path lined with Norfolk Island pine trees. This part of the walk features historic mansions of Glenelg. Make a stop on Broadway to enjoy food and a bit of retail therapy or continue on your journey.

Brighton / Wituwartingga

• Distance: 1.7 kilometres from The Kiosk at Somerton to Brighton Jetty
• Time: 21 minutes plus stops
• Difficulty: Mainly flat, the boardwalk contains some elevation in the southern section
• Transport: Seaford railway line - Brighton Railway Station
• Car parking: Parking is available along the Esplanade at Somerton Park and Brighton and around Wattle Reserve

Starting from the Somerton Surf Life Saving Club public plaza, walk south to enter the Minda Coast Park, a 500-metre long and 4-metre-wide accessible pathway through the Minda Dunes. The path allows shared use by pedestrians, cyclists, and wheelchair users and links the Esplanade pathways from Somerton Park and Brighton. Enjoy the native vegetation and sweeping views of the coastline and there are seating and picnic areas for those who need a rest or simply want to sit back and enjoy the surroundings.

The Minda Coast Park features a public education zone near the dunes, with a focus on the indigenous environment and 10,000 natural plantings. The Minda coastal dunes are one of only two remaining natural sand dunes along the metropolitan coast and a site of significant cultural importance to the traditional owners, the Kaurna people of the Adelaide Plains.

The coast path has been designed to both protect and enhance the environmental and cultural features of this sensitive site and has been constructed out of materials that reflect and blend into the natural environment. Further south along the walk, you’ll find Wattle Reserve and more swimming beaches before you arrive at Brighton Foreshore and jetty.

Brighton is a seaside suburb with a popular mainstreet that offers cafes, casual dining, takeaway, clothing, and homewares stores as well as The Esplanade Hotel with views out to Brighton Jetty.

Brighton / Wituwartingga

• Distance: 2.1 kilometres from Brighton Jetty to Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club
• Time: 26 minutes plus stops
• Difficulty: Flat
• Transport: Seaford Railway Line - Brighton Railway Station, Seacliff Railway Station and Marino Railway Station
• Car parking: Parking is available along the Esplanade at Brighton, all the way to Seacliff. A public car park is situated at the Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club, however this fills up quickly during warm weather and on weekends.

Brighton is home to the popular Brighton Jetty Sculptures exhibition which is held in January each year. During this event, you'll find a variety of public art on display around the Brighton foreshore and along the Esplanade. If you’re lucky, you might see local sand artist Sue Norman crafting one of her sand mandalas under the Brighton Jetty, which are photographed by many visitors passing by.

Continuing south, the walk will take you past two beachfront reserves with playgrounds and picnic areas before you arrive at the Seacliff Beach Esplanade, home to the iconic Seacliff Beach Hotel offering waterfront dining. The final stretch of the walk will take you to the Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club and the Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club. From here, continue on to the Kingston Park Coastal Reserve (Kingston Park / Tulukutangga) and Tjilbruke Spring.

The Tjilbruke Spring site is of great cultural importance and spiritual significance to the Kaurna people and to the wider Aboriginal population. For thousands of years, the permanent freshwater spring has been bubbling away in the sand and once formed a freshwater coastal lagoon.

The Kingston Park Coastal Reserve and lookout is a must-see. On top of the cliff overlooking both Tjilbruke Spring and the Kingston Pines, is John Dowie's impressive sculpture, the Tjilbruke Monument. It commemorates the Aboriginal Dreaming Story about the spring and offers spectacular views of the coastline. The Kingston Park Cliff Face is a natural reserve that supports many native animals including echidnas and blue tongue lizards and more than 76 indigenous plant species.

The Glenelg to Seacliff Coastal Walk provides general access for people with access needs including; wheelchair-accessible transport options available in the general vicinity, wide paths, ramps, seating, and wheelchair-friendly public toilet facilities at our parks and reserves.

This coastal route is suitable for wheelchairs and prams with good even surfaces – enjoy good views from Glenelg Jetty, The Broadway Kiosk looking back to Glenelg, lookouts at the Minda Coast Park, around Brighton Jetty and the Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club.