Nurrku Circuit Walk

Starting from the dirt carpark/campground off Devils Marbles Road, Davenport, this walk takes you on a relatively bigger circuit in the Karlu Karlu / Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve via the Nurrku Walk Track. Karlu Karlu is the Aboriginal term for ‘round boulders’, and that is what you’re going to see as you make your way through the reserve. Not just any round boulders though, these granite boulders are placed on top of each other in such a way that you’ll think that is not naturally possible. Especially the huge ones that look like they can roll off any second and the cleanly split-in-half ones. The place is known internationally and is generally busy due to the uniqueness of it. Take your time and read the informative signposts to learn more about the history of the area, why it’s called Devils Marbles and how the rocks were formed. Please be respectful and refrain yourself from climbing the historic boulders as they are spiritually and culturally important to the land’s traditional Aboriginal owners. 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.

Photo by admin, 2022.

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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.

Getting There

Transport options and directions

Start	(-20.5670861,134.2642271)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Stuart Highway, 87 Turn on to Old Stuart Highway then drive for 500 m Turn right and drive for another 560 m

Track Notes

Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the northern end of the large dirt car park/campground (Devils Marbles), head towards the slanted “Mayijangu Walk” sign as you pass through the bollard. Pass by the said sign to your left and head along the dirt walking track, moving directly away from the car park. Shortly after, veer right at the fork and pass between a brown signpost(to your left) and a slanted signpost(to your right) to continue along the Nurrku Circuit Walk(counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a sign (about 105 m back from the start). There is a shelter (about 20 m back from the start). Find the camp site at the start.
	After another 25 m veer right. After another 20 m cross the ford. After another 230 m cross the ford. After another 950 m pass the car park (220 m on your left).
	After another 175 m continue straight. After another 550 m pass the car park (270 m on your left). After another 670 m pass the car park (245 m on your right).
	After another 50 m turn right. After another 45 m pass the toilet (80 m on your right). After another 25 m pass the shelter (15 m on your right). After another 6 m continue straight.
	After another 25 m turn sharp left, to head along Old Stuart Highway. After another 150 m cross the ford.
	After another 15 m turn left.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Niyanjiki Lookout where you can get better views over the surrounding land. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 150 m continue straight. After another 135 m pass the toilet (on your right).
	After another 20 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the Niyanjiki Lookout where you can get better views over the surrounding land.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 175 m come to "Nyanjiki Lookout".
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 175 m to the main route.

Terrain

Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Nurrku Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	3.2 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 0 m from the start.

Shelter: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.7 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 2.7 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Shelter	-18 m	[shelter]
Camp site	0 m	[camp site]
Toilet	2.7 km	[toilet]
Shelter	2.7 km	[shelter]
Toilet	3.2 km	[toilet]

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