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Popular Walks

Medium

Weetootla Campground Trailhead

There are three loca­tions in the Vulkathun­ha-Gam­mon Ranges Nation­al Park where you can access walks in the Wee­t­oot­la Hike Network.

Wee­t­oot­la Camp­ground Trail­head – 7.1km from Bal­canoona. Turn off the Arka­roola Road at 1.9km from the sign­post at Bal­canoona. The track is 2WD accessible.
McTag­gart Track – 18.2km from Bal­canoona. Turn off the Arka­roola Road at 8.2km from the sign­post at Bal­canoona. Con­tin­ue approx­i­mate­ly 10km along the 4WD track to reach the checkpoint.
Grindel­l’s Hut Trail­head – 26.5km from Bal­canoona. Turn off the Arka­roola Road at 8.2km from the sign­post at Bal­canoona. Con­tin­ue for 17km along the sign­post­ed 4WD track.

Easy
700 m return
30 mins

Flagstaff Hill

Flagstaff Hill, with its artistic monument, celebrates the memory of the first four ships to arrive at South Australia's first official settlement at Reeves Point in 1836. Great views of the Reeves Point and Beatrice Inlet.

Medium
600 m return
45 mins

Prospect Hill

59 steps and 346 stairs takes you up this sand hill to the viewing platform with its 360° view of the eastern end of Kangaroo Island, particularly American River and Pelican Lagoon.
On 4th April 1802, Matthew Flinders climbed and named this hill as detailed on a number of information board.

Medium
2.2 km return
1 hr

Seaview Loop

Capture views across of the Adelaide Plains and the coast on this loop through Sheperds Hill. The fire trail is popular with dog walkers and running groups though it does have some steep and loose sections.

Medium
6.1 km return
2.5 hrs

Viaduct Track Loop

Visit the old railway tunnel and viaduct remains in Shepherds Hill Recreation Park and adjacent Watiparinga Reserve. The walk starts on the River Red Gum Loop before branching onto the Viaduct Track.

Medium
9.6 km one-way
2.75 hrs

Copper Rail Trail

The old copper rail line between the Kadina mines and the smelting works and jetty at Wallaroo. Steeped in mining history with its interpretive sign and even details of the day in 1874 that W.G. Grace played cricket at the racecourse.

Easy
6 km return
2 hrs

Port Hughes Coastal Trail

A coastal track and beach walk, with its interpretive signage, between the jetties of Moonta Bay and Port Hughes to the south.

Medium
14 km
5 hrs

Sole Walk

Fantastic coastal walk from Kangaroo Island Lookout to Meehan Hill. A section of Walk the Yorke trail.

Walks in Sunshine Coast

Easy
3 km return
45 mins

Gary Evans Walkway (Nambour)

Local walk along the Petrie Creek with boardwalk sections, bridges and passing the Sunshine Coast Modell Railway premises. Platypus area.

Walks in Tasmania

Easy
1.6 km return
45 mins

Alum Cliffs Track

A short walk to a stunning cliff top vista.