Mambray Creek to Alligator Gorge Hike

5 h to 2 days

14.6 km
oneway

↑ 450 m
↓ -130 m

Hard track
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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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Start (-32.8383019,138.0413921)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Augusta Highway, A1, Mambray Creek.
  • Turn on to Park Road then drive for 6 km
  • Turn slight right and drive for another 80 m
  • Turn left and drive for another 5 m
  • Turn right onto Mambray Creek Track and drive for another 1 m
Finish (-32.7465436,138.0763428)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle   Car  
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start heading along Mambray Creek Track.
There is a car park (about 65 m back from the start).
There is a BBQ (about 20 m back from the start).
Find the gate at the start.
Find the sign at the start.
After another 15 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Daveys Gully Walk) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 7 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Baroota Creek Walk) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 45 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mambray Creek Walk) veer left, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 245 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Hidden Gorge) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 250 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mambray Creek) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 60 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mambray Creek Walk) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 900 m continue straight.
After another 220 m continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 1.3 km pass the water tap (9 m on your right).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to Scarfes Hut and Sugar Gum Lookout. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
At the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Mambray Creek Track continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge (a walking track).
After another 270 m (at the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek) continue straight, to head along Alligator Creek.
After another 290 m continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 280 m (at the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek) continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 440 m (at the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek) continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 520 m (at the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek) continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 230 m (at the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek) continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 1 km (at the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek) continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 175 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 840 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Hidden Gorge & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Hidden Gorge.
After another 75 m (at the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Hidden Gorge) continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track (a vehicle track).
After another 130 m come to the "Hidden Camp" (9 m on your right).
After another 60 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 210 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 360 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 170 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 160 m cross the ford.
At the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Alligator Creek continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 2.1 km (at the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Fricks Track) continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 215 m come to the "Kingfisher Flat Dam" (10 m on your left).
After another 3.1 km (at the intersection of Kingfisher Track & Ring Route) continue straight, to head along Kingfisher Track.
After another 125 m turn left.
After another 20 m turn right, to head along Alligator Gorge Trail.
After another 100 m pass the "Blue Gum Flat Parking" (7 m on your right).
After another 770 m pass the toilet (30 m on your left).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to Ali Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
At the intersection of Ali Lookout Walk & Alligator Gorge Trail continue straight (a highway|).
After another 45 m come to the end.

This optional side trip takes you to Scarfes Hut and Sugar Gum Lookout.
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Hidden Gorge Start heading along Mambray Creek Track (a vehicle track).
Find the water tap at the start.
After another 315 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mount Cavern Trek) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 205 m continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
After another 6 m come to the "Scarfes Hut" (40 m on your right).
After another 7 m pass the water tap (50 m on your right).
After another 550 m come to "Sugar Gum Lookout".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 1.1 km to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you to Ali Lookout.
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of Ali Lookout Walk & Alligator Gorge Trail Start heading along Ali Lookout Walk (a footpath).
Find the toilet at the start.
After another 170 m come to "Ali Lookout".
Continue another 0 m to find Ali Lookout at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 225 m to the main route.
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Terrain
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Mambray Creek to Alligator Gorge Hike


Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length 14.6 km
Time 5 h to 2 days
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route
Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 4.9 km apart with the largest gap of 7.2 km.

Hut: There is one 3 km (plus an extra 530 m along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There is one 14.6 km from the start.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Hut
3 km + 530 mScarfes Hut
Camp site
7.2 kmHidden Camp
Camp site
10.4 kmKingfisher Flat Dam
Toilet
14.6 km[toilet]
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