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Walks & Lookouts

Quorn Area

 
 

 

   
   Devil's Peak Trail - closed during fire ban season November - April  
       
   

The bushwalk up to Devil's Peak is steep in places and is recommended for experienced and fit walkers. It may take 2 - 3 hours for the return journey, but you will see a large variety of native vegetation, wildflowers, birds and get a fantastic panoramic view at the summit (670 metres above sea level) and along the way.

 
       
  Mount Brown Conservation Park  
       
   

If you have extra time available, rather than return straight to Quorn, travel back along the Devil's Peak turnoff road and turn right along the Richman Valley Road. This will take you a further 10 km through farming country to Waukarie Falls (usually dry) and the start of the Mt Brown Conservation Park Bush Walks at Olive Grove Trailhead. From here (14 km south of Quorn along the Richman Valley Road) there are two walks (no steep sections) to choose from:

  • A 15 km loop walk including the spur track to Mt Brown summit normally takes 7- 8 hours.

  • Allow 6 hours for the other walk, which is 11.6 km (5.8 km one way), for the return journey to the summit of Mt Brown.

The altitude range of these walks is from 410 metres at the trailhead to 970 metres at the summit.

 
       
  Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park  
       
   

This park offers a variety of family bushwalks and is open all year (other than on total fireban days). There are two main walks:

  • The ridgetop walk (4.1 km one way - 4 hours return)

  • The loop walk (10.5 km - allow 5 hours to complete)

Altitude range is from 440 metres at the trailhead to 810 metres at checkpoint 3.

 
       
  Mount Remarkable National Park  
       
    This park is situated just south of Wilmington in the southern Flinders Ranges.

It is a meeting place of the arid north and the wetter southern regions of South Australia, and contains a fascinating mix of flora and fauna from both areas.

There are two major access points on the eastern side of the ranges. Mount Remarkable itself is the backdrop to Melrose, 24km south of Wilmington and is only accessible to walkers. Alligator Gorge may be reached via a picturesque drive commencing 1km south of Wilmington on Main North Road (unsuitable for caravans).

 
       
       
 

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