The Little Para Trails follow the Little Para River, which has many attractions for all to enjoy. Flowing from the City of Salisbury's hilly escarpments to the plains, it meanders through many significant sites that played an important role in the early development of the City. Of great importance are the remnants of natural landscapes present along the river's edge. Varieties of eucalyptus woodland and native golden wattle still exist and some of the earliest almond trees and orange groves are still blossoming. The richness of the area provided an immediate focus for settlement, which began in 1837. The Little Para was crucial to the development of the citrus industry, which began in the 1850s and provided extensive wealth to the area. The orange groves, lemon and almond trees were spread along the banks and pioneering growers are remembered in the several reserves and homesteads that are present along the trail. Council began acquiring land in the 1960s for the purpose of providing open space for public use and a belt of parklands surrounding the Little Para River with associated trails now exists. Points of interest along the trails include Deal Court, Paralowie House, Pitman Park, the Old Water Wheel, Harry Bowey Reserve, and Carisbrooke House