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Map of bushwalks in Coorong District Council

List of bushwalks in Coorong District Council

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Gosse Hill Hike

820 m return

15 min to 20 min

Gosse Hill Hike

15 min to 20 min

Starting from the Gosse Hill car park on Bucks Camp Track, Ngarkat, this walk takes you to the summit of Gosse Hill and back via the Gosse Hill Hike. This short, moderately easy walk takes walkers to the summit of Gosse Hill in the southwestern corner of Ngarkat Conservation Park, showcasing the park's characteristic mallee health vegetation and offering spectacular views across the low hills and open country of the park's interior. A variety of birds can be seen along the trail in spring, as well as colourful displays of wildflowers. Western grey kangaroos and emus are also commonly seen in the park. This walk consists of narrow walking trails with uneven natural surfaces and short steep hills, 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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Jack Point Pelican Observatory

1.2 km return

15 min to 30 min

Jack Point Pelican Observatory

15 min to 30 min

Starting from the car park off the Princes Highway, Coorong National Park, this walk takes you to the Jack Point Pelican Observatory and back via the Jack Point Pelican Observatory Track. Coorong National Park is one of Australia's most environmentally significant areas and contains a spectacular coastal lagoon ecosystem, providing an important breeding area for the Australian pelican, as well as a habitat for ducks, swans, cormorants, terns, grebes and around 230 migratory birds. This short and easy walk is great for families, winding through low dunes and native vegetation to a purpose-built observatory deck overlooking the Coorong's pelican breeding islands, which is the largest pelican rookery in Australia. There are interpretive signs along the trail explaining the importance of the pelican breeding islands and identifying the local plants, many of which are important in Ngarrindjeri culture. At times of low water, walkers may return to the car park along the edge of the Coorong Lagoon. This walk consists of mostly flat walking trails, with some uneven natural surfaces, suitable for most 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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Godfreys Landing

1.9 km return

45 min to 1 h

Godfreys Landing

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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Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit

5 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h

Starting from the car park on Loop Road, Coorong National Park, this walk takes you on a circuit around Salt Creek via the Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit. Salt Creek marks the entrance into the more remote southern stretches of Coorong National Park and is the starting point for several walking trails, including the Ngrugie Ngoppun Circuit and the Lakes Nature Trail. Ngrugie Ngoppun, which means 'good walk' in the Ngarrindjeri language, is a relatively easy family-friendly walk that meanders through stunning native vegetation and offers excellent birdwatching opportunities, as well as panoramic views of the southern Coorong Lagoon and the sand dunes of the Younghusband Peninsula. The walk initially winds through low scrub past the Salt Creek Lookout, then heads along the historical section, crossing a bridge over the point where the creek enters the Coorong. From there, the walk continues past the Oil Rig monument in the heart of Salt Creek, then follows the bird viewing section back to the car park. This loop consists of mostly flat walking trails, with some uneven natural surfaces, suitable for most 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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Tyms Lookout Hike

5.1 km circuit

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

Tyms Lookout Hike

1 h 30 min to 2 h 30 min

45 min to 1 h 15 min

Starting from the car park at the intersection of Snozwells Road and the Southern Boundary Track, Ngarkat Conservation Park, this walk takes you on a circuit past Tyms Lookout via the Tyms Lookout Hike. Known for its peaceful surroundings, Ngarkat Conservation Park protects important mallee and heath communities that extend across 270,000 hectares of vegetated sand dunes, making it an ideal destination for outback adventurers with a variety of bushwalking, camping and off-road driving experiences. The park is home to a diverse range of native wildlife, including western grey kangaroos, echidnas, emus, pygmy-possums, dunnarts and over 120 species of birds, with an abundance of wildflowers and orchids, especially in spring. Located in the southwest corner of the park, this hike winds through mallee bush and climbs up to the Tyms Lookout, providing spectacular views over the vast mallee landscape and surrounding farmland. This loop consists of sandy walking trails, with some short steep hills and uneven natural surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels. Camping is available nearby at Bucks Camp, which has several campsites, caravan sites, picnic tables and campfire rings. 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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