South Australia opens the new Wild South Coast Way

South Australia has recently opened the Wild South Coast Way on the stunning Fleurieu Peninsula. This spectacular 74 kilometre multi-day walking trail represents an upgrade of the iconic Heysen Trail between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbour.

This is coastal walking at its best - all within a stone’s throw of Adelaide and the popular McLaren Vale wine region. Along the Wild South Coast Way, walkers can escape to a pristine coastal wilderness complete with remote beaches, rugged rock formations, deep forest gullies and native bushland.

There are panoramic clifftop views aplenty overlooking the mighty Southern Ocean and towards Kangaroo Island. Wildlife and birdlife abound including kangaroos, sea eagles, hooded plovers, fur seals, migratory whales and dolphins.

The trail can typically be walked over five days and four nights. It connects Deep Creek National Park, Ballaparudda Creek Recreation Park and Newland Head Conservation Park, before finishing at Encounter Bay.

There are eight campsites including four new custom-made walk-in campgrounds featuring undercover areas with seating, food preparation areas, raised timber tent platforms, water tanks and toilets. Alternatively, walkers preferring to just carry a daypack, can choose from a selection of guided trips offering either camping accommodation or more comfortable accommodation near the track.

The new Wild South Coast Way provides a special opportunity for walkers to tune into both coastal and forest nature whilst also experiencing the wonder of having the vast Southern Ocean as your daily companion.