Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill

Starting from the car park at the northern end of Pillie Lake on Donington Road, Lincoln National Park, this walk takes you to the Stamford Hill Day Visitor Area. This moderately challenging bushwalk takes walkers through inland mallee woodland and near low coastal limestone cliffs to the Stamford Hill Day Visitor Area, with excellent views across Proper Bay to Port Lincoln. 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 passes the Woodcutters Beach Campground, which is accessible by 4WD only, suitable for tents and off-road camper trailers and has no facilities. Stamford Beach and Woodcutters Beach 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 moderate 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 (-34.8178739,135.8575244)
Mode Car
Directions From , Solomon.
Finish (-34.7699029,135.9381903)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Taylors Landing to Pillie Lake. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Taylors Landing to Pillie Lake.
	After another 160 m veer left, to head along Taylors Landing to Pillie Lake.
	After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Taylors Landing to Pillie Lake.
	After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Pillie Hu Powerline Track & Taylors Landing to Pillie Lake) veer left, to head along Pillie Hu Powerline Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 2.5 km continue straight, to head along Pillie Hu Powerline Track. After another 290 m pass the shelter (9 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill & Pillie Hu Powerline Track turn left, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill (a walking track).
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill & Donington Road) continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 200 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill & Woodcutters Beach to Spalding Cove) continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 15 m come to the "Woodcutters Beach Campsite" (15 m on your left). After another 9 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 140 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 680 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 4 m (at the intersection of Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill & Barbara Beitz Memorial Trail) continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 215 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 75 m veer left, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 2 km (at the intersection of Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill & Stamford Hill Hike) veer left, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill.
	After another 15 m continue straight, to head along Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill. After another 145 m come to a car park.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Pillie Lake to Stamford Hill

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	11.5 km
Time	3 h to 4 h

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	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 8 km from the start.

Shelter: There is one 5.4 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	5.4 km	[shelter]
Camp site	8 km	Woodcutters Beach Campsite

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Weather Forecast
- Port Lincoln Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog near the west coast. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  12°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending east to northeasterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  12°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
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  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Start	(-34.8178739,135.8575244)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Solomon.
Finish	(-34.7699029,135.9381903)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

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