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Gym Beach from Browns Beach Campground

Gym Beach from Browns Beach Campground

12.4 km return

3 h to 4 h

Starting from the Browns Beach Campground on Browns Beach Road, Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park, this walk takes you to the Gym Beach Campground and back via the Gym Beach Hike. Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is a remote coastal wilderness on the tip of the Yorke Peninsula, with a backdrop of rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, offering excellent opportunities for camping, bushwalking, birdwatching, fishing, surfing and discovering maritime history. This hike takes walkers through the unique coastal vegetation and high sand dune areas between Browns Beach and Gym Beach. A wide variety of birdlife can be seen while passing through the dense mallee vegetation, as well as delicate native orchids in spring. Browns Beach is one of South Australia's best salmon fishing areas and has a unique coastal formation, with a large outer reef that protects the main beach and forms a lagoon where huge schools of Australian salmon are found. The walk begins at the Browns Beach Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets and fire pits. This hike consists of wide and narrow, mostly flat walking trails, with compacted natural surfaces and uneven 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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Starting from the car park on Sheoak Road, Crafers West, this walk takes you on a circuit within Belair National Park. The Adventure Loop Trail is the longest official trail in the park. As it descends into the valley, it then heads quite steeply up along a fire trail toward Yulti-Wirra Ridge for some great views over the area. This loop is suitable for walkers, trail runners, and mountain bikers. 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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Belair Adventure Loop

12.5 km circuit

3 h 45 min to 6 h

Belair Adventure Loop

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Sundews, Bronzewing, Bakers Gully, Echidna and Nature Loop

Sundews, Bronzewing, Bakers Gully, Echidna and Nature Loop

12.6 km circuit

4 h to 6 h

Starting from the Gate 11 car park on Piggott Range Road, Onkaparinga Hills, this walk takes you on a circuit around Onkaparinga River National Park via the Sundews, Bronzewing, Bakers Gully, Echidna and Nature tracks. This challenging hike combines several trails around the Onkaparinga River upper gorge, covering a large area in the eastern section of the park, with views of the river gorge and the surrounding farmland. The hike initially follows the Sundews Track across the ridge, descending steeply into the gorge and crossing the river, then heads along the Bronzewing Track before venturing off-track along the park's eastern boundary towards the Pink Gum Campground. The hike continues along the Bakers Gully Track and the Echidna Hike, crossing the river again and passing a side-trip to a seasonal waterfall, then follows the Nature Hike though regenerating pink gum and grey box woodlands back to the car park. This loop consists of fire tracks and narrow walking trails, with some steep hills, overgrown sections and river crossings, suitable for moderately experienced bushwalkers with navigational skills. 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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Starting from the Black Rocks car park on the Coffin Track, Coffin Bay National Park, this walk takes you to the coastline of Avoid Bay and back via the Black Rocks Hike. Coffin Bay National Park is known for its remote coastal scenery, with rocky islands, windswept cliffs, sweeping beaches and tranquil bays, making it a great place for boating, fishing, sailing, scuba diving and windsurfing. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including emus, goannas and kangaroos, as well as seabirds such as albatrosses, ospreys, petrels and white-bellied sea eagles. This moderately challenging trail takes walkers through coastal mallee to the rugged coastline of Avoid Bay, with views overlooking Lake Damascus from the top of sand dunes along the way. Much of the trail can be quite sandy, and once it reaches the cliffs, the trail becomes unmarked, indistinct and quite rocky. From there, walkers can return via the same route or continue along the clifftops, with spectacular views of Black Rocks, Avoid Bay and Thorny Passage Marine Park. This walk consists of gently undulating walking trails, with some uneven natural surfaces, 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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Black Rocks

12.8 km return

3 h to 4 h

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Mount Remarkable Summit Hike

Mount Remarkable Summit Hike

13 km return

5 h to 7 h

Starting near the Melrose Campground at the end of Joes Road, Melrose, this walk leads to the summit of Mount Remarkable and back via the Mount Remarkable Walking Track. The hike to Mount Remarkable starts from the main trailhead at the Monument, past the caravan park. The terrain varies from lush green carpet, scree slopes, low-lying bushland and expansive dry eucalypt forest. As you ascend the mountain, you'll be rewarded with great views over the area. However, on the summit, there is no lookout, and dense vegetation obscures the view. The trail is long and slow, with a steady gradient winding around the side of the mountain. There are some challenging scree slopes with loose rocky terrain. The signage is clear, and the trail is relatively easy to follow. 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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River, Wattle and Lomandra Trail Loop

River, Wattle and Lomandra Trail Loop

13.1 km circuit

3 h to 4 h

Starting from the car park at the end of Edgar Street, Bedford Park, this walk takes you on a circuit around Sturt Gorge Recreation Park via the River, Wattle and Lomandra trails. Sturt Gorge Recreation Park conserves the threatened grey box grassy woodlands and contains a spectacular rugged gorge with major geological significance, as well as cascading waterfalls, rockpools, creeks, and a large network of shared-use trails. This challenging hike begins by entering the park and following the River Trail into the gorge along the Sturt River, with several river crossings, passing a Kaurna camp oven in a small cave before climbing above the flood control dam. Near the park's southern boundary, the hike follows the Wattle Trail and explores some of the park’s historic routes, then heads through sheoak and grey box woodland along the Lomandra Trail, which runs parallel to Broadmeadow Drive, with views over the Adelaide Plains. This loop consists of well-signposted fire tracks and walking trails, suitable for moderate fitness levels, with some uneven surfaces and short steep hills. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash. 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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Starting from the Gate 3 car park at the end of Richman Valley Road, Quorn, this circuit walk takes you to the summit of Mount Brown via the Heysen Trail and the Mount Brown-Olive Grove Trail. The walk takes you past Waukarie Falls to Mt Brown summit. Take some time at the top to soak in the view from the lookout tower and read some information boards about Robert Brown in whose name the tower was built. All junctions are clearly marked, and there are usually printed walk brochures in the metal box at the trailhead. The track is relatively easy for the first couple of kilometres through the valley, and then a relentless uphill trek begins. Sturdy shoes are recommended, as some sections of this hike involve scrambling over rocky surfaces, which may become slippery after rain. 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 Brown Summit Loop

13.1 km circuit

4 h 30 min to 6 h 30 min

Mount Brown Summit Loop

13.1 km

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4 h 30 min to 6 h 30 min

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Starting from the Aroona Campground at the end of Aroona Valley Road, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, this walk takes you to the Youngoona Campground via the Aroona to Youngoona walk. One of South Australia's most popular tourist destinations, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is home to ancient rugged mountain ranges, dramatic gorges, peaceful tree-lined creeks and abundant wildlife. This moderately challenging walk tells the story of the region's rich pastoral heritage, passing through contrasting rock formations and plant communities, with spectacular views of the ABC, Heysen and Trezona ranges. The walk follows the footsteps of early shepherds, passing Frederick Hayward's Aroona homestead ruin and some of his ruined shepherd's huts, including Eddie Pumpa's homestead of pine and pug, built in 1925 and partially restored in recent years. At the northern end, the walk passes through the ABC Range, where cliffs show minor faulting. At the southern end, the walk passes through the Trezona Range, which contains evidence of some of the earliest known life forms on Earth, dating from the Ediacaran Period. In between are rolling hills of Brachina Formation siltstone. The walk begins from the Aroona Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets and fire pits. This walk consists of narrow walking trails and fire tracks, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces, steep hills and creek crossings, 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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Aroona to Youngoona

13.3 km oneway

3 h to 5 h

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

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Mount Remarkable Summit Loop

Mount Remarkable Summit Loop

13.3 km circuit

5 h to 7 h 30 min

Starting near the Melrose Campground at the end of Joes Road, Melrose, this circuit walk takes you to the summit of Mount Remarkable via the Mount Remarkable Walking Track. The hike to Mount Remarkable starts from the main trailhead at the Monument, past the caravan park. The terrain varies from lush green carpet, scree slopes, low-lying bushland and expansive dry eucalypt forest. As you ascend the mountain, you are rewarded with impressive views of Willochra Plain and Spencer Gulf. However, on the summit there is no lookout, and dense vegetation obscures the view. The trail is long and slow, with a steady gradient winding around the side of the mountain. There are some challenging scree slopes, with loose rocky terrain. The trail has distance markers and clear signage, making it relatively easy to follow. 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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Mambray Creek to Alligator Gorge Hike

Mambray Creek to Alligator Gorge Hike

14.6 km oneway

5 h to 2 days

Starting from the Mambray Creek car park at the end of Park Road, Mount Remarkable National Park, this walk takes you to Alligator Gorge via the Mambray Creek, Hidden Gorge and Kingfisher tracks. This challenging hike follows the course of the Alligator and Mambray creeks, which are a series of rocky beds and water holes, exploring the river red gum and native pine forests that line the creeks. The hike begins near the Mambray Creek Campground, winding along Mambray Creek past pools of permanent water, then follows the Hidden Gorge Track along Alligator Creek to the Hidden Gorge Campsite. The hike continues along Alligator Creek, following the Kingfisher Track past the Red Cliffs and the Blue Gum Flat Picnic Area, ending at the Alligator Gorge car park. This route can either be done one-way, leaving a car or arranging a lift at the Alligator Gorge car park, or as a return walk, staying overnight at Longhill Camp. This hike consists of gently undulating walking tails, suitable for moderate fitness levels, with rocky gorge sections, so sturdy footwear is essential. 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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Wanna Dunes to Sleaford Mere

Wanna Dunes to Sleaford Mere

14.6 km oneway

4 h to 5 h

Starting from the intersection of Wanna Road and the Pillie Hut Powerline Track, Lincoln National Park, this walk takes you to Sleaford Mere. This challenging bushwalk initially meanders through inland low mallee woodland, climbing to a vantage point with panoramic views over the park before reaching the Brian Clarke Hut, an excellent camp shelter for bushwalkers. From there, the walk continues over the massive, wind-sculpted sand dunes of the Sleaford-Wanna dune system, then follows the Sleaford Bay coastline towards Sleaford Mere, passing across pristine white sandy beaches and along rugged limestone cliffs, with breathtaking views of the exposed Southern Ocean. The walk is part of the Investigator Trail, a long-distance walking trail consisting of several shorter connected trails within Lincoln National Park. Sleaford Bay has exposed, hazardous waters with large waves and dangerous rips, and is popular for surfing but not safe for swimming. This walk 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, 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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Hallett Cove to Brighton via the Marion Coastal Trail

Hallett Cove to Brighton via the Marion Coastal Trail

14.7 km return

4 h 30 min to 7 h

Starting from the Boatshed Café car park on Heron Way, Hallett Cove, this walk leads to Brighton via the Coastal Walking Trail. Experience the unique environment along this section of Adelaide’s coastline, walking along the well-maintained boardwalk that winds its way over spectacular rugged cliffs. The scenery is stunning throughout, and there are access points to the variety of beaches along the coast. There are amazing views over the sea and the Adelaide coastline, and if you're lucky you may see dolphins and seals basking in the water. Interpretive signs along the way detail the area's unique geology and sea life. The trail mostly consists of boardwalk, steps and pathways. The numerous sets of stairs descending and ascending the steep gullies make for a decent workout, and require a moderate level of fitness. Water is available from several drinking water fountains, and there are also two toilets and two cafés along the way. 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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Ingalalla Falls, Kalamunda Native Forest Reserve and Mount Hayfield Loop

Ingalalla Falls, Kalamunda Native Forest Reserve and Mount Hayfield Loop

15.9 km circuit

3 h 30 min to 5 h

1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

Starting from the Ingalalla Falls car park off Hay Flat Road, Hay Flat, this walk takes you on a circuit around the Second Valley Forest Reserve past Ingalalla Falls, the Kalamunda Native Forest Reserve and Mount Hayfield. This challenging hike explores the natural creeks, waterfalls, pine forest plantations and native scrub within the Second Valley Forest Reserve. The hike begins with a short walk to Ingalalla Falls, following the creek upstream to the rock pools and waterfall, with several picnic tables dotted along the path. The hike continues to the north-eastern corner of the reserve, winding around the pine forest plantation, then heads west to the Kalamunda Native Forest Reserve, passing through the native scrub around Blackfellows Creek before climbing to the summit of Mount Hayfield. This loop consists mostly of fire tracks, suitable for moderate fitness levels, with some short steep hills. The tracks aren't well-signposted, so some sections may be unclear. The upper tiers of Ingalalla Falls are difficult to reach, as the trail is very steep and slippery. Dogs are allowed, but must be kept on a leash. 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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Lower & Upper Waterfall from Mitcham

Lower & Upper Waterfall from Mitcham

15.9 km circuit

5 h to 7 h 30 min

Starting from the intersection of Northbrook Avenue and Chelmsford Avenue, Mitcham, this walk gives you a good taste of Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. This track has a good balance of elevation and breathtaking scenery. Visitors can admire the magnificent 300+ years old river red gums. This place is a beautiful spot to visit in winter, especially after rainfall. The creek flows in full force, and the waterfall cascades down, creating a refreshing and peaceful atmosphere. Dogs are welcome but must be on a leash. Kaurna Aboriginal People used to camp, gather and hunt here. The valley slopes are covered in blue gum trees, while the park also is home to a threatened ecosystem of greybox grassy woodland. 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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