Walks & Hikes
Explore the islands scenic terrain, leaving no stone unturned!
With over 19 hikes around Kangaroo Island there are trails to suit everybody. For those who are beginners to the more experienced, there are hikes ranging from 30 minutes to 8 hours.
Each trail around the Island is unique, and offers something for nearly everyone. Check out our Walks and Hikes Guide below, or our Walking and Hiking Blog to get the inside tip on our favourite hikes.
DUDLEY PENINSULA
Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail
Frenchmans Terrace Penneshaw SA 5222
Telephone 0427530080
Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail
Penneshaw
The newly developed Kangaroo Island Sculpture Trail offers original artwork in a beautiful natural setting.
Located just a few minutes walk from the Penneshaw Jetty and a matter of steps from the town center.
Come and wander through the stunning trail built in a remarkable natural environment,...
Fireball Bates Walking Trail
Howard Drive Penneshaw SA 5222
Fireball Bates Walking Trail
Penneshaw
George Bates, called Fireball because of his red hair, was one of the first settlers to Kangaroo Island. He joined a sealing expedition in 1823, jumping ship in Kangaroo Island 13 years before settlers arrived.
The trail begins at the now closed Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre...
Iron Stone Hill Hike
Binneys Track Ironstone SA 5222
Telephone 0885534444
Iron Stone Hill Hike
Ironstone
This hike follows the coast east of Penneshaw along a section of the original bullock track to Cape Willoughby and provides spectacular views across Backstairs Passage to the Fleurieu Peninsula. After climbing through regenerating sheoak vegetation, the hike leads to the ruins of Harry Bates’...
Lashmar Conservation Park
Hog Bay Road via Penneshaw SA 5222
Telephone 0885534444
Lashmar Conservation Park
Penneshaw
A favourite for beach lovers, Lashmar Conservation Park adjoins the long sandy beach at Antechamber Bay.
The park is an ideal location for swimming, fishing and bird watching and is just a short drive from Cape Willoughby lightstation.
Explore the park further by canoeing your way along the...
Cape Willoughby Heritage Trail
Cape Willoughby Road Willoughby SA 5222
Cape Willoughby Heritage Trail
Willoughby
Situated in the easternmost point of Kangaroo Island, Cape Willoughby Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built in South Australia in 1852. It stands 27 metres high with 102 steps to the lookout tower, and offers stunning panoramic view across Backstairs Passage and the Kangaroo Island...
AMERICAN RIVER
Fish Cannery Walking Trail
Scenic Drive American River SA 5221
Fish Cannery Walking Trail
American River
A trail through the scrub to the ruins of a fish cannery built in the late 1890s. The trail begins at the carpark and trailhead at the end of Scenic Drive, opposite Wattle Avenue and where the dirt road Lierich Drive begins. The American River Progress Association keeps the brochures at the...
Independence Trail American River
Tangara Drive American River SA 5221
Independence Trail American River
American River
A walking trail along the lagoon foreshore to Remembrance Reserve (with a loop) and on to Independence Point.
The Independence Trail begins at the boatramp, near the wharf, in American River and follows the coast along the edge of the Port of Pelicans lagoon. At nearby Remembrance Reserve there is...
Prospect Hill
B23 Haines SA 5223
Prospect Hill
Haines
Features: Historic sites; Interpretive signage; Lookout; Native Bushland; Parking (free); Viewing Platform; Walking trails.
Matthew Flinders climbed Prospect Hill when navigating the North Coast of Kangaroo Island to determine his bearings in 1802.
Visitors can now climb this steep sand hill via...
SOUTH COAST
Beyeria Walk
Wilsons Road haines SA 5223
Telephone 0885534444
Beyeria Walk
haines
This walk is a delightful short stroll through Kangaroo Island Narrow-leaved Mallee with broombush understorey. Beyeria Conservation Park was named after the endemic Turpentine Bush, Beyeria subtecta. The walk has twenty interpretive signs along the way highlighting ‘The Many Faces of Mallee...
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection Area
Seagers Road Seal Bay SA 5223
Telephone 0885534444
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park and Wilderness Protection Area
Seal Bay
There are many other things to see and do on Kangaroo Island - check out our Travel Blog for suggestions!
Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park is located on the southern coast of Kangaroo Island approximately 40 kilometres south west of Kingscote. It possesses vast areas of wilderness and spectacular...
Tadpole Cove Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
D'Estrees Bay Road D'Estrees Bay SA 5223
Telephone 0885534444
Tadpole Cove Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
D'Estrees Bay
This walk combines unusual coastal scenery with early settlement heritage sites. The walk starts at an old grain threshing floor, used by early settlers to process locally grown grain, and takes you past the ruins of a small cottage dating from the same period. The walk then meanders through...
Timber Creek Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Seagers Road Macgillivray SA 5223
Telephone 0885534444
Timber Creek Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Macgillivray
This walk at Murray Lagoon offers the visitor a tea-tree swamp experience. Waterfowl such as ducks, swans and waders flock to the lagoon to create a bird-lovers delight. Hawks and eagles prey upon the waterfowl, while chats and little grassbirds sing among the thickly vegetated shorelines. During...
Curly Creek Hike - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Seagers Road Macgillivray SA 5223
Telephone 0885534444
Curly Creek Hike - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Macgillivray
This hike follows an old fire access track which skirts the edge of Murray Lagoon. Walkers will not only discover a large range of birdlife but also a variety of vegetation communities. Bald Hill provides spectacular views overlooking Murray Lagoon and is an ideal spot to observe migratory waders...
Bald Hill Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Seagers Road Macgillivray SA 5223
Telephone 0885534444
Bald Hill Walk - Cape Gantheaume Conservation Park
Macgillivray
Bald Hill provides spectacular views overlooking Murray Lagoon and is an ideal spot to observe a variety of wetland birds as they feed from the lagoon below. In the distance the visitor can see the dense bush and impressive sand-dunes of the Cape Gantheaume Wilderness Protection Area to the...
KINGSCOTE
A Walk Back In Time Time Trail - Kingscote
67 Chapman Terrace Kingscote SA 5223
A Walk Back In Time Time Trail - Kingscote
Kingscote
A Walk Back in Time Trail takes around 45 minutes to complete. It commences and finishes at the Aurora Ozone Hotel.
Apart from a couple of hilly bits, most of the walk is on flat ground, which makes it easy to negotiate without feeling exhausted by the end.
By the end of the walk, you definitely...
Historical Reeves Point Walk
Esplanade Kingscote SA 5223
Historical Reeves Point Walk
Kingscote
Walking around Kingscote and its neighbouring areas is a great way to discover the rich history and beautiful scenery.
Historical Reeves Point Walk commences at the wharf area and follows the beach to Reeves Point and returns along the Esplanade.
Includes optional visit to the Museum. This walk...
Brownlow To Kingscote Trail
Brownlow Ki SA 5223
Brownlow To Kingscote Trail
Brownlow Ki
This walking trail starts in Brownlow and goes all the way to the Yacht Club in Kingscote. Creates coastal rest, recreation, exercise and information infrastructure at nodes suitably located along the route.
This is dog friendly walking trail. Walking distance approx. 2 km.
Surface is gravel. You...
Kingscote Scenic Walking Trail
Chapman Terrace Kingscote SA 5223
Kingscote Scenic Walking Trail
Kingscote
Kingscote Scenic Walking Trail commences at the Aurora Ozone Hotel and follows the coast via Brownlow to the mouth of Cygnet River and return.
Some parts of the beach are not accessible during high tide.
Any part of this walk can be completed on its own depending upon whether you have a hour or...
Kingscote Historic Signs Trail
Kingscote Terrace Kingscote SA 5223
Kingscote Historic Signs Trail
Kingscote
A walking tour of Kingscote's Historic buildings.
Walk back in time visiting 25 historical buildings.
A great example of imposing architecture is the current ANZ Bank, formally the Union Bank which was built in 1922, an important business for the growing community of Kingscote. Several other...
PARNDANA AND NORTH COAST
Stokes Bay Bush Garden
1511 Stokes Bay Road Stokes Bay SA 5223
Telephone 0885592244
Stokes Bay Bush Garden
Stokes Bay
Due to bush fire activity in January 2020 on Kangaroo Island this attraction is now closed until further notice. There are many other things to see and do on Kangaroo Island - check out www.southaustralia.com or www.tourkangarooisland.com for suggestions!
Stokes Bay Bush Garden offers an easy look...
WESTERN END
The below walks and hikes are currently closed due to bush fire activity through this area in January 2020.
Kangaroo Island 5 Day Pack-Free Walk - Life's an Adventure
Cygnet River SA 5223
Telephone 0299754553
Kangaroo Island 5 Day Pack-Free Walk - Life's an Adventure
Cygnet River
In South Australia a short distance from the mainland lies beautiful Kangaroo Island. Over a third of the island is protected by National Parks and Conservation areas. This creates a sanctuary abundant with native wildlife from sea lions and penguin colonies to striking birdlife and mammals. Their...
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
South Coast Road Flinders Chase SA 5223
Telephone 0885534470
Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
Flinders Chase
Due to bush fire activity in January 2020 on Kangaroo Island this attraction is now closed until further notice. There are many other things to see and do on Kangaroo Island - check out www.southaustralia.com or www.tourkangarooisland.com for suggestions!
Discover nature's secrets on this 61 km...
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