The Trail

TRAIL STATUS

Section 7: There is water up to 800m (28/8/23) in Peters Creek where the trail crosses.Water may be there until next year, depending on the season. In 2023 it remained unusally long - until April. Please refer to Section 7 description for advice about wading and options to break this section in two when wading is either not possible or not desired.

General caution to those using AllTrails. Several of the Willunga Basin Trail entries on AllTrails are inaccurate and can lead to trespass or walking in areas where there are environmental concerns or first nation sensitivities. Please check AllTrail maps against the maps on this website before walking.

SECTION 1 Willunga to Louds Hill Rd

SECTION 2 Louds Hill Rd to Sellicks Esplanade

SECTION 3 Sellicks Esplanade to Hart Rd Wetlands

SECTION 4 Hart Rd Wetlands to Gulf Pde, Maslin Beach

SECTION 5 Gulf Pde, Maslin Beach to McLaren Vale Visitor Centre

SECTION 6 McLaren Vale Visitor Centre to Gate 20 Onkaparinga River National Park

SECTION 7 Gate 20 Onkaparinga River National Park to Kangarilla

SECTION 8 Kangarilla to Wickhams Hill & Toops Hill Roads

SECTION 9 Wickhams Hill & Toops Hill Roads to Edwards & Hamilton URRs

SECTION 10 Edwards & Hamilton URRs to Willunga

SECTION 11 Gate 20 Onkaparinga River National Park to Edwards & Hamilton URRs

Weather

When planning a walk please check local weather conditions to ensure a safe and comfortable experience CHECK LOCAL WEATHER

Fire Danger Ratings

The Trail is closed when the Fire Danger rating is Extreme or Catastrophic. These are Total Fire Ban Days; most likely to occur between the first of November and April. The Trail is in District 2 Mt. Lofty Ranges FIRE DANGER RATINGS

Tides

When planning to walk along the beach (Section, 3,4 & 5) it is important to check predicted height and timing of the local tides to ensure access to the beach. CHECK TIDES