Marino Conservation Park

Marino Conservation Park sits on Nimboya Road at Marino, on the coast south of Glenelg in Adelaide. A much-loved coastal conservation park, it's a lovely natural escape — combining native coastal bushland, walking trails and dramatic clifftop scenery with spectacular ocean views, the kind of scenic, get-out-into-nature spot that's a genuine local favourite.

The appeal is that combination of beautiful coastal bushland, walking trails and genuinely spectacular clifftop ocean views: wandering the trails, spotting wildlife and taking in the dramatic coastline makes for a wonderful walk or a quiet escape into nature, with the sea stretched out before you. It's a beloved spot for a coastal bushwalk, some birdwatching or simply soaking up the scenery.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 240 reviews, it's clearly a much-loved spot. The park is generally free and open, but trail conditions, access and facilities vary — and as a coastal park with clifftops it pays to wear sturdy footwear, take water and sun protection, check conditions, stay on the trails and be mindful near the cliff edges — so it's worth checking park information before you go, then enjoying the trails and views at Marino Conservation Park.