List of Bushwalks in Ngarkat Conservation Park

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Map of bushwalks in Ngarkat Conservation Park

List of bushwalks in Ngarkat Conservation Park

Found 3 walks

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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Mount Shaugh Hike

2.2 km return

30 min to 45 min

Mount Shaugh Hike

30 min to 45 min

Starting from the Mount Shaugh car park on Mount Shaugh Track, Ngarkat, this walk takes you to the summit of Mount Shaugh and back via the Mount Shaugh Hike. This short, moderately challenging walk takes walkers to the summit of Mount Shaugh in the southeastern corner of Ngarkat Conservation Park, passing through the park's characteristic mallee health vegetation and offering excellent views over the surrounding area. Standing at 182 metres, Mount Shaugh is the highest point in the park and is located on an undulating sandy plain with large, irregular sand dunes. 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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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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