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Map of bushwalks in Coorong National Park

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Jack Point Pelican Observatory

1.2 km return

15 min to 30 min

Jack Point Pelican Observatory

15 min to 30 min

Starting from the car park off the Princes Highway, Coorong National Park, this walk takes you to the Jack Point Pelican Observatory and back via the Jack Point Pelican Observatory Track. Coorong National Park is one of Australia's most environmentally significant areas and contains a spectacular coastal lagoon ecosystem, providing an important breeding area for the Australian pelican, as well as a habitat for ducks, swans, cormorants, terns, grebes and around 230 migratory birds. This short and easy walk is great for families, winding through low dunes and native vegetation to a purpose-built observatory deck overlooking the Coorong's pelican breeding islands, which is the largest pelican rookery in Australia. There are interpretive signs along the trail explaining the importance of the pelican breeding islands and identifying the local plants, many of which are important in Ngarrindjeri culture. At times of low water, walkers may return to the car park along the edge of the Coorong Lagoon. This walk consists of mostly flat walking trails, with some uneven natural surfaces, suitable for most 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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Beacon 19 Boat Ramp Boardwalk

1.6 km return

20 min to 40 min

Beacon 19 Boat Ramp Boardwalk

20 min to 40 min

The Beacon 19 Boat Ramp Boardwalk is a return walk starting from the Beacon 19 car park in Goolwa South. This walk takes you through the sand dunes via a singular boardwalk (parts of the boardwalk can be buried or displaced). Expect panoramic views of both the Goolwa Channel and the ocean. Take a dip in the water if you feel like it, or just sunbathe for a bit. You can also launch your boat from the ramp after the walk and enjoy the waters of The Coorong. Heaps of nesting birds, crabs, and pipis/cockles reside in the area. Staying on track will help plant growth and will keep weeds from spreading. Heed the local signs and keep an eye out for currents and rips. 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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Godfreys Landing

1.9 km return

45 min to 1 h

Godfreys Landing

Starting from the Godfreys Landing Campground on the Coorong Lagoon, Coorong National Park, this walk takes you to the ocean beach near the Murray Mouth and back via the Godfreys Landing Track. Located across the water from Hindmarsh Island, Godfreys Landing is a popular picnic spot and overnight camping area nestled among the sand dunes of the Younghusband Peninsula, accessible only by boat from Goolwa and Hindmarsh Island. This short, relatively easy trail passes through sand dunes and open areas of remnant seabed, ending at a spectacular Southern Ocean beach near the Murray Mouth. Plenty of wildlife can be seen along the way, including emus, kangaroos, sea eagles, blue wrens and swamp harriers, and there are several informative signs detailing the local fauna and flora. Evidence of previous Ngarrindjeri occupation still exists, with mounds of shell and old campfire sites. The trail has sections with a boardwalk surface, which helps to minimize erosion from foot traffic and protect this fragile dune system. This walk consists of sandy, gently undulating walking trails, 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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Chinaman's Well Historic Site Journey to Gold Walk

3.1 km return

30 min to 1 h

Chinaman's Well Historic Site Journey to Gold Walk

Starting from the car park at the end of Chinaman's Well Road off Princes Highway, Coorong National Park, this walk takes you past Chinaman's Well, Waterhole Corner, the Eating House ruins, the Limestone Quarry, the Sandstone Quarry and back via the Chinaman's Well Historic Site Journey to Gold Walk. This walk explores the local history of the gold rush days and the establishment of the stock, mail and communications routes, with interpretive signage detailing the life and difficulties the Chinese faced as they travelled to the Victorian Goldfields in the 1850s. The walk initially follows a short loop around Chinaman's Well, one of several wells built in the Coorong region by the Chinese immigrants to supply essential fresh water along their exhausting journey. The walk also passes a natural waterhole, the remains of an eating house and the quarries from where the limestone and sandstone for the wells originated. This walk consists of wide, flat walking trails, with some boardwalk sections, suitable for all 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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Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit

5 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Starting from the car park on Loop Road, Coorong National Park, this walk takes you on a circuit around Salt Creek via the Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit. Salt Creek marks the entrance into the more remote southern stretches of Coorong National Park and is the starting point for several walking trails, including the Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit and the Lakes Nature Trail. Ngrugie Ngoppun, which means 'good walk' in the Ngarrindjeri language, is a relatively easy family-friendly walk that meanders through stunning native vegetation and offers excellent birdwatching opportunities, as well as panoramic views of the southern Coorong Lagoon and the sand dunes of the Younghusband Peninsula. The walk initially winds through low scrub past the Salt Creek Lookout, then heads along the historical section, crossing a bridge over the point where the creek enters the Coorong. From there, the walk continues past the Oil Rig monument in the heart of Salt Creek, then follows the bird viewing section back to the car park. This loop consists of mostly flat walking trails, with some uneven natural surfaces, suitable for most 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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