September Beach to Carcase Rock

Starting from the September Beach Campground off Donington Road, Lincoln National Park, this walk takes you to the Carcase Rock Campground. This moderately challenging bushwalk winds through diverse vegetation along the scenic granite coastline between September Beach and Carcase Rock, passing several beautiful, secluded beaches, with spectacular coastal views along the way. The walk is part of the Investigator Trail, a long-distance walking trail consisting of several shorter connected trails within Lincoln National Park. The walk begins from the September Beach Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets and fire pits. September Beach, Yachties Beach, and Carcase Rock have sheltered waters that are relatively safe for swimming. This walk consists of wide and narrow, gently undulating walking trails and fire tracks, with uneven natural surfaces and compacted natural surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels, and can be done in either direction. 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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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-34.734212,135.9970892)
Mode Car
Directions From , Solomon.
Finish (-34.7625506,136.0110099)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 35 m pass the toilet (on your left). After another 2 m turn right. After another 9 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 25 m veer left, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. Keep right.
	After another 35 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 10 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 200 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 40 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 10 m veer right, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 140 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 80 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 420 m veer left, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 35 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 45 m turn right, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 65 m veer right, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 335 m (at the intersection of Granites Track & September Beach to Carcase Rock) veer left, to head along Granites Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 200 m turn right, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 140 m veer right, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 600 m veer right, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 95 m continue straight, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 260 m veer left, to head along September Beach to Carcase Rock.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Cascase Track & September Beach to Carcase Rock) veer left, to head along Cascase Track (a vehicle track). After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Cascase Track. After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Cascase Track.
	After another 110 m veer left, to head along Cascase Track. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along Cascase Track. After another 30 m come to "Carcase Rock Campsite". Campsite managed bySA NPWS. The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

September Beach to Carcase Rock

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.6 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 4.6 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 35 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	35 m	[toilet]
Camp site	4.6 km	Carcase Rock Campsite

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Weather Forecast
- Port Lincoln Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northeasterly during the morning then tending east to northeasterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Start	(-34.734212,135.9970892)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Solomon.
Finish	(-34.7625506,136.0110099)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

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