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Map of bushwalks in City of Victor Harbor

List of bushwalks in City of Victor Harbor

Found 7 walks

Hindmarsh Falls

285 m return

10 min to 15 min

Starting from the car park at the end of Hindmarsh Falls Road, Hindmarsh Valley, this walk takes you to Hindmarsh Falls and back. Enjoy a short and easy walk through stunning native bushland to Hindmarsh Falls, an attractive series of cascades and pools that culminate in a 20-metre drop, which can be viewed from a lookout at the end of the path. Along the way, the walk passes a grassy picnic area with wooden tables and a gas barbecue. The picturesque falls are fed by the Hindmarsh River catchment area between Mount Cone and Spring Mount, flowing down through Victor Harbor and out to sea via the Hindmarsh Estuary, and are best viewed in winter and spring or after heavy rainfall. The upper car park is smaller, while the lower car park is adjacent to a picnic area. This walk consists of well-constructed sealed paths, with handrails and some steps, suitable for most fitness levels, but not for prams or wheelchairs. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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The Bluff Summit Walk

920 m circuit

30 min to 45 min

The Bluff Summit Walk

Starting from the car park off Jagger Road, Encounter Bay, this walk takes you on a circuit around The Bluff via The Bluff Summit Walk. The Bluff, also known as Rosetta Head, is an iconic geological formation on the southern edge of Victor Harbor, offering stunning views of this picturesque coastal region. The headland is part of the Dreamtime stories of the Ngarrindjeri people. During the 1800s, it was used for whaling and mining. Between May and November, southern right whales can be spotted in the surrounding waters, which are popular for recreational diving, while the wharf is used for fishing. There are many large granite boulders at the summit, as well as a plaque commemorating the encounter between Matthew Flinders and Nicolas Baudin in 1802. This short walk winds along the coastline, ascending to the summit before looping back down, providing panoramic views of Victor Harbor, Granite Island, West Island, Wright Island, Seal Rock and the rugged cliffs to the west. This loop consists of gravel paths and walking trails, with some short steep hills and uneven natural surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Waitpinga Campground to Beach

1.4 km return

20 min to 41 min

Waitpinga Campground to Beach

Starting from the Waitpinga Campground off Dennis Road, Waitpinga, this walk takes you to Waitpinga Beach and back via the Campground to Beach Hike. This short, moderately easy walk follows a section of the Heysen Trail to Waitpinga Beach, a picturesque unpatrolled beach in Newland Head Conservation Park. From the campground, the walk follows a partial boardwalk trail across the park's rolling sand dunes towards Waitpinga Beach, then follows a wooden walkway down to the sand, offering spectacular views of the Southern Ocean. The beach is popular for surfing and fishing but isn't suitable for swimming due to the high waves and strong rips. Walkers are asked to remain on the designated pathway to protect the sand dunes and native vegetation. This walk consists of wide and narrow, gently undulating walking trails with uneven natural surfaces, sandy surfaces and boardwalk sections, and is suitable for average fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Granite Island Kaiki Walk

2 km circuit

30 min to 45 min

Granite Island Kaiki Walk

Starting from the end of the Granite Island Causeway, Granite Island Recreation Park, this walk takes you on a circuit around Granite Island via the Kaiki Walk. Granite Island is connected to the mainland at Victor Harbor by a newly built concrete causeway, serviced by a unique horse-drawn tram that began operating in 1894. The island is home to a colony of rare little penguins, and from May to October, pods of southern right whales can be spotted in the sheltered waters around the harbour. This family-friendly walk is a great way to discover the island, winding around its perimeter past several granite formations, with excellent coastal views and plenty of benches along the way. Interpretive signs along the trail provide an insight into the island's history, wildlife, geology and significance to the Ramindjeri Aboriginal people. This loop consists of gently sloping gravel trails, boardwalks and sealed paths, suitable for all ages and fitness levels. There is a long flight of steps in the island's eastern corner, which wheelchair users and parents with prams can avoid by taking the trail across the middle of the island. Dogs are not permitted in this park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Mount Billy Hike

5.8 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Starting from the Gate 1 car park on Hindmarsh Tiers Road, Hindmarsh Valley, this walk takes you on a circuit around Mount Billy Conservation Park via the Mount Billy Hike. Mount Billy Conservation Park features some of the best-preserved mallee and forest communities in the Mount Lofty Ranges, with low sheoak woodlands and tall forests of pink and blue gum that provide habitat for many native species of birds and animals. In spring, especially in the northern section, there's an abundance of wildflowers and orchids. This hike begins in the higher section of the park, passing through some of the varied vegetation communities, with a gradual descent to the lower section before a short steep climb to the peak of Mount Billy, which offers sweeping views across rolling green hills towards Victor Harbor, as far as the Bluff. This loop consists of well-signposted sandy fire tracks, with some short steep hills and uneven natural surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels. For a shorter option, the Banksia Hike is also accessible from the trailhead. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Ridgeway Hill Loop Hike

7.4 km circuit

2 h to 3 h

Ridgeway Hill Loop Hike

Starting from the Waitpinga Campground off Dennis Road, Waitpinga, this walk takes you on a circuit around Newland Head Conservation Park via the Ridgeway Hill Loop Hike. This moderately challenging loop takes walkers through the more secluded areas of Newland Head Conservation Park, providing good opportunities to discover native plants and animals. The walk follows a section of the Heysen Trail through open mallee scrub, then heads inland through dense flowering understorey to form a loop around the bushland, passing over Ridgeway Hill before returning to the campground. Along the way, there are spectacular views towards the Southern Ocean, Kangaroo Island and over the park's rolling sand dunes and rugged cliffs. A variety of birds can be seen along the trail in spring, as well as colourful displays of wildflowers. This loop consists of wide and narrow walking trails and fire tracks, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces, sandy surfaces and short steep hills, suitable for moderate fitness levels. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Newland Head Coastal Cliffs Circuit

8.6 km circuit

2 h 30 min to 4 h

Newland Head Coastal Cliffs Circuit

Starting from the Waitpinga Campground just off Dennis Road, Waitpinga, this circuit walk takes you along the coastline of Newland Head Conservation Park. The walk begins from the eastern end of the Waitpinga Campground, following the sandy Heysen Trail out to the rocky cliffs of Waitpinga, surrounded by coastal vegetation. Keep a lookout for kangaroos and echidnas along the way. The trail returns inland via the Ridgeway Hill Walking Trail, where Banksia and Correa flowers provide a colourful contrast to the emerald green trees and golden sand paths. From the junction, follow the Heysen Trail back to the campground. The trails in Newland Head Conservation Park are well marked with large green signs. Waitpinga Campground has sheltered sites, toilets, and barbecue and picnic facilities. It is situated behind the sand dunes and vegetation, which separate the beach from the car park and campground. This is a moderately challenging walk, with a few short steep hills and sandy paths along the way and some rocky areas around the coastal section. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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