Southern Flinders Ranges Rail Trail

A rail trail of about 80km along the former Gladstone to Wilmington railway (open 1910 to 1990) from Laura through Wirrabara, Booleroo Centre and Melrose to Wilmington, in six sections of 3 to 21km. It is mostly flat to gently undulating, with views of Mount Remarkable and the southern Flinders Ranges, and suits walkers and cyclists (mountain or hybrid bikes are best).

Laura to Wirrabara (about 19km), Wirrabara to Booleroo Centre (21km, with a gradual climb to the trail's high point near Mahood Road), Booleroo Centre to Melrose (17km, with several creek crossings and curved stock grates), then on to Wilmington (about 23km from Melrose). Melrose is a cycling hub and bike hire is available there. Measured track length is 77.4km.