Come along to our Official Opening of the
Eudunda to Hampden Rail Trail
11th April 2026
Despite the weather – this event is still on (2:30am on the 11th)
But please dress suitably – see you here!
Riders on some of the longer trails may have wet weather alternatives in action.
The Eudunda to Hampden Rail Line is in GREAT Condition.
Enjoy a walk or cycle (or run) along our new Rail Trail, enjoy the view.
Now including a Child’s Kindy Trail of 800m or 2.2km and
A Golf Car to take those who cannot complete the trail under their own steam.
Eudunda is only 100+ km from Adelaide, and we always say
‘Central to 4 tourism areas’ – so we hope will be close enough to come along.
Walking & Cycling the Rail Trail
Here are the current activities: (available on Facebook Events)
* Walk the Rail Trail – up to 9km
* Ride 1 – Ride the Rail Trail up to 9km 85m climb
* Ride 2 – Ride to Julia Hall 20km 174m climb
* Ride 3 – Scenic Road Loop 36km 340m climb
* Ride 4 – Ride to Inspiration Point 52km 530m climb
* Children’s Kindy Rail Trail – Special Loop Trails – See Second Poster Below
* Golf Car Ride the Rail Trail – See Third Poster Below
PLEASE NOTE THERE HAVE BEEN MINOR CHANGES TO SIGN IN FORM BELOW!
YOU CAN ATTEND ON THE DAY WITHOUT PRE-REGISTERING – PLEASE SIGN IN ON THE DAY!
Gather at the Eudunda Centenary Gardens
for Event Enrolment from 8:00am,
Speeches at 9am Sharp,
First Riders Depart at 9:15am (Approx),
Approx 9:30am Walkers depart (after cyclists),
plus Children’s Eudunda Rail Trail commences,
plus Golf Car Rides commence.
Depending on when you get back, we hope you have time to have a quick bite to eat & drink, check out some of the other things around the town (see listing at bottom of the page).
Main Focal Point for the Saturday is:
The Street next to the Eudunda Centenary Gardens, located at Bruce Street (extension), Eudunda
Google Maps Plus Code: R3GM+HH Eudunda, South Australia
Walking & cycling will all leave from here. Sign in and Speeches are also based here,
We hope to do an “Official Group Photo”
We are suggesting that there should be plenty of parking at the Eudunda Silo Car Park (opposite)
along with the streets close by. (see site map below – near bottom)
This event is a combination of two organisatiions working together, South Australian Recreation Trails Inc (SARTI) and the Eudunda Community, Business and Tourism Committee (ECBAT). Additionally we appreciate the support from our local Regional Council of Goyder for a grant to help run the event at low cost, so that it is accessible to everyone.
Do you like our new poster?
For those who do not feel they can walk or ride the Rail Trail
You CAN BE INVOLVED
We would like to hear from you if you think you would like to come to the opening of the Rail Trail.
So come along and enjoy a day out with others, enjoy the walks or rides all sweetened with some ‘Storytelling’ about times gone by within your groups.
Food and Drinks availableup the main street only a couple hundred metres away at the most.
We have lots of coffee and cake shops to chose from – see below.
If you don’t want to participate in the walk or rides there are plenty of things happening in and around Eudunda to consider coming earlier or staying longer.
See below the web form to let us know you are coming!
You can still just ‘roll up’ if you want to!
Trail Build Funding provided by a grant from the ‘Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts’ as ‘Building Australia’ and additional funds & completion of the works has been by the ‘Regional Council of Goyder’.
Additional funded to run the Opening of the Rail Trail Event by the Regional Council of Goyder.
The Official Opening has been Organised by the Eudunda Community, Business & Tourism (ECBAT) and South Australian Recreation Trails Inc (SARTI) – Lavender Trail Builders.
We thank you all.
Items may change, please keep coming back for updates.
Please fill out the form below so that we can get some kind of ideas of the number of people who might attend,
so that we and other local groups can plan, transport and catering for the event.
By entering your details here we hope to keep you better informed & updated of plans, maybe even ask for feedback on some ideas
and hopefully make it a great day for your visit.
THANK YOU!
Eudunda – Event Map
Eudunda – Info
COFFEE & FOOD IN EUDUNDA OPEN ON THE DAY
Saturday: WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE THE MAIN STREET FULL OF PEOPLE ENJOYING A COFFEE – BOLD LISTINGS ARE CONFIRMED AS OPEN
You will find COFFEE at:
Saints Clubhouse Kitchen – 29 Bruce St, OPEN FROM 8:00am – 0419 799 669,
SATURDAY: We have an indoor space for bikes,
Can offer tea coffee cake toasted sandwiches from 8am to 11 ‘ish
Lunch from our menu from 12 to 2pm and tea from 5.30pm to 8pm
SUNDAY: we can offer coffee tea and light food or lunch from our menu from 11am to 2pm
Wild Woodland Collective & Co – 26 Bruce St, OPEN FROM 7:00am – 0408763341, (Amanda is hoping to make some cycling themed biscuits for the day)
Make a stop at Wild Woodland Collective & Co. in the heart of Eudunda. More than just a gift store, we are a rustic sanctuary where you can browse a curated collection of gifts, including locally made wares! Enjoy a barista-made coffee (sit in or take away) and a selection of delicious locally made sweet treats.
Eudunda Bakery – 22 Bruce St, OPEN SATURDAY FROM 7.30am till 4pm, 08 8581 1 095, Sunday 9.00am till 3pm
Good Karma Cafe – 13 Bruce St, 0428 118 820 – Closed as Raj trades at the Barossa Farmers Market.
Demi-Kaye’s – 9 Bruce St, 0429 510 987 – May not be open
Eudunda Roadhouse – 8 South Terrace, OPEN 8am – 8pm – 08 8504 0252
Eudunda Foodland – 21 Bruce Street, OPEN 7am to 7pm. 08 8581 1055
FOOD & ACCOMMODATION Information on the Eudunda Tourism website
Link to map of Eudunda
Op Shops Eudunda is blessed to have two.
Eudunda Community & Districts Op Shop
7 Bruce Street, Eudunda. Open 9:30am to 2pm. They have a $5 Bag Sale – with our event being on the last day of the sale.
Eudunda Red Cross
21 Morgan Road, Eudunda. Open this Saturday 9.30 to 12.00 (different time than normal, and if customers are still coming they will stay open longer if they can)
FIND MORE INFO ON THE EUDUNDA TOURISM WEBSITE
Kapunda – check the Light Country website for a big listing.
Visit Burra and Goyder have a good listing,
The Barossa Valley have a wealth of accommodation as does the Clare & Gilbert Valley
Did you know that we have a list of accommodation on the Lavender Trail website
If you are an accommodation provider on or close to the Lavender Trails and not yet listed on our website (link above)
Contact us and we can talk about solving that. Our Walkers and Cyclists are always keen to find good accommodation.
We Recommend these events and locations while you are here:
Drop in for a coffee, drink or a meal at our food shops – Listing above on open times
Lavender Federation Trail / Lavender Cycling Trail – Ride or Walk further parts of the Lavender Trails
Visit the Eudunda Family Heritage Gallery (just up the street)
Point Pass Immanuel Lutheran Church Celebrating 150 Years – Book Launch & Performance
Saturday 11th April
World’s End Reserve (Burra Creek Gorge) – Magnifcent Natural Beauty at its best
Visit Burra – lots to see and do, we recommend doing the Passport Tour.
Redbanks Conservation Park – closer to Burra, one of Australia’s richest megafauna fossil sites. This remarkable landscape invites you to follow in the footsteps of the giant diprotodons
Stick around for our other major events
Mark the launch of ‘There’s a Point to it’ with historian Samuel Doering, along with a special performance by the Tanunda Liedertafel.
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Join us for fellowship from 9:30am, followed by a special Thanksgiving Service at 10:30am, led by Pastor Jacob Fabich and Pastor André Meyer.
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