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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