On-ground works have begun on the long-awaited Langhorne Creek Discovery Trail, with project partners gathering for a sod-turning ceremony in Alfred Langhorne Park this morning.
Representatives from Alexandrina Council, the Discovery Trail Project Partnership Group and Fleurieu-based construction firm 35 South Building Co marked the start of physical works on the region’s major tourism project. A young local lad called Harvey was also there to help turn the soil.
The 2.8-kilometre walking and cycling trail will connect two award winning wineries – Bremerton and Bleasdale – with the project expected to create new tourism and investment opportunities in Langhorne Creek.
Early works over the coming month will include site compounds and storage areas at Frank Potts Reserve, First Reserve and Alfred Langhorne Park, along with access works, notifications to key members of the public and connections to power and water.
The project was made possible after Alexandrina Council secured a $7.06 million grant through the Australian Government’s Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program in August 2025.
The Discovery Trail is a local community initiative that has the support of Alexandrina Council, the Langhorne Creek Hub, Langhorne Creek Grape and Wine Association and Ngarrindjeri Aboriginal Corporation.
Council is leading delivery of the essential infrastructure, while the Project Partnership Group, working with Council’s Economic Development team, is focused on activating the trail and developing the tourism product.
Alexandrina Mayor Keith Parkes said the project had been years in the making.
“The Langhorne Creek community came up with the initial vision for this trail, and Council has been a strong advocate and is now the project lead to get the infrastructure built,” Mayor Parkes said.
“We’re really excited to see this project take shape and thank the Langhorne Creek community in advance for their support for the Discovery Trail and their patience as we go through the construction phase.”
Construction is scheduled to continue over the coming months, with the 2.8-kilometre trail expected to be completed by April 2027.
Find out more about the Langhorne Creek Discovery Trail on the Alexandrina Council website.
