Yorke

Yorke
Yorke Map
Port Pirie
Port Victoria
Port Broughton
Wallaroo
Browns Beach
Edithburgh
Bay view beyond jetty
Corny Point Lighthouse
Old Gypsum Mining Days Machinery
Wool Bay
Bute
Point Annie
Stansbury
Port Moorowie
Kulpara
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesPort Pirie
FinishPort Pirie
DifficultyDifficulty 1/5
Suitable For2WD Motorhome/Van Motorbike 
Distance774.46 km
Minimum Days2
Average Speed58.47 km/hr
Travel Time13 hrs 14 mins
Page Updated: 25 Sep 2024
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Description

The Yorke Peninsula trek note is a round trip beginning and ending at Port Pirie and taking in a total distance of around 774kms. There are many ports and towns along the way including: Port Victoria, Port Moorowie, , Port Vincent and the towns of Edithburgh and Ardrossan. There is plenty of things to do along the way and if you are into surfing, swimming, fishing and diving and beautiful bays and beaches, then the long drive is well worth it.

The highlight of the trip is definitely the Dhil­ba Guu­ran­da-Innes National Park. This is where the Yorke Peninsula's real attraction begins and as you head around the end of the peninsula, the coast becomes very scenic and lined by cliffs which have claimed a fair share of its own shipwrecks. Be sure to check out the numerous salt lakes and the historic Inneston township as you head further into the park.

Within the Dhil­ba Guu­ran­da-Innes National Park there are a number of camp sites. Pondalowie Bay is the biggest campsite in the park and has showers and is situated just near a bay of the same name with a fantastic sheltered beach. A lot of people are drawn to Innes National Park for its excellent surf and the break from in front of the Surfers Campground (aptly named) is pretty popular and deservedly so. From the Surfers Campground, it’s another 6kms to Dolphin and Shell Beach (both with excellent swimming) and Browns Beach is a beautiful spot and good for snorkelling. It’s worth a 2-3 day stay in the park to see everything that it has to offer.

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Preparation

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Please refer to Road Reports published by the local shire and/or main roads for the area you intend to visit. Road/Track conditions can change significantly after weather events. Travellers must be responsible for their own research on current conditions and track suitability.

Permits

National Park entry fees and camping fees are available here:

Dhil­ba Guu­ran­da-Innes Nation­al Park – Vis­i­tor Infor­ma­tion Cen­tre
Phone: (+61 8) 8854 3200

www.parks.sa.gov.au

Fuel Usage

DieselULPLPG
4cyl 109 litres4cyl 125 litres4cyl 155 litres
6cyl 119 litres6cyl 140 litres6cyl 136 litres
8cyl 119 litres8cyl 128 litres
Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this trek) and calculated based on trek distance.

Best Time To Visit

Late Spring and Summer, although Winter is very good for salmon fishing.

Closest Climatic Station

Port Pirie Nyrstar Comparison
Distance from Trek Mid Point 2.42km N
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C32.031.829.424.820.417.116.418.121.324.527.730.0
Mean Min. °C17.717.916.013.210.78.47.78.29.811.914.416.3
Mean Rain mm18.617.818.627.538.240.733.934.935.533.324.123.0
    Best time to travel      Ok time to travel      Travel NOT recommended

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Directions

Port Pirie to Wandearah East
Driving: 22.46 km
Heading: 169°
Avg Speed: 78.46 km/hr
EST Time: 17:10
Wandearah East to Port Broughton
Driving: 30.74 km
Heading: 206°
Avg Speed: 96 km/hr
EST Time: 19:12
Port Broughton to Bews
Driving: 15.82 km
Heading: 203°
Avg Speed: 78.23 km/hr
EST Time: 12:08
Bews to Wallaroo
Driving: 33.23 km
Heading: 223°
Avg Speed: 85.86 km/hr
EST Time: 23:13
Wallaroo to Balgowan
Driving: 49.54 km
Heading: 196°
Avg Speed: 71.31 km/hr
EST Time: 41:40
Balgowan to Point Warrenne
Driving: 0.18 km
Heading: 244°
Avg Speed: 71.31 km/hr
EST Time: 00:09
Point Warrenne to Port Victoria
Driving: 24.99 km
Heading: 182°
Avg Speed: 67.41 km/hr
EST Time: 22:14
Port Victoria to Port Rickaby
Driving: 21.97 km
Heading: 177°
Avg Speed: 27.64 km/hr
EST Time: 47:41
Port Rickaby to Parsons Beach
Driving: 19.78 km
Heading: 190°
Avg Speed: 47.73 km/hr
EST Time: 24:51
Parsons Beach to Port Minlacowie
Driving: 12.73 km
Heading: 191°
Avg Speed: 54.13 km/hr
EST Time: 14:06
Port Minlacowie to Point Turton
Driving: 22.27 km
Heading: 221°
Avg Speed: 32.5 km/hr
EST Time: 41:06
Point Turton to Point Souttar
Driving: 8.52 km
Heading: 302°
Avg Speed: 49.41 km/hr
EST Time: 10:20
Point Souttar to Galway Bay
Driving: 2.02 km
Heading: 272°
Avg Speed: 59.63 km/hr
EST Time: 02:01
Galway Bay to The Pines
Driving: 13.78 km
Heading: 258°
Avg Speed: 43.05 km/hr
EST Time: 19:12
The Pines to Corny Point Lighthouse
Driving: 16.47 km
Heading: 278°
Avg Speed: 47.7 km/hr
EST Time: 20:43
Corny Point Lighthouse to Point Annie
Driving: 8.14 km
Heading: 209°
Avg Speed: 47.71 km/hr
EST Time: 10:14
Point Annie to White Hut
Driving: 25.64 km
Heading: 161°
Avg Speed: 52.59 km/hr
EST Time: 29:15
White Hut to Warooka Stenhouse Bay Rd & Marion Bay Rd
Driving: 33.81 km
Heading: 188°
Avg Speed: 66.85 km/hr
EST Time: 30:20
Warooka Stenhouse Bay Rd & Marion Bay Rd to Marion Bay
Driving: 2.06 km
Heading: 212°
Avg Speed: 24.46 km/hr
EST Time: 05:03
Marion Bay to Stenhouse Bay
Driving: 5.45 km
Heading: 222°
Avg Speed: 55.97 km/hr
EST Time: 05:50
Stenhouse Bay to Inneston
Driving: 10.15 km
Heading: 274°
Avg Speed: 43.48 km/hr
EST Time: 14:00
Inneston to Pondalowie Bay
Driving: 15 km
Heading: 309°
Avg Speed: 45.2 km/hr
EST Time: 19:54
Pondalowie Bay to Browns Beach
Driving: 12.71 km
Heading: 39°
Avg Speed: 42.7 km/hr
EST Time: 17:51
Browns Beach to Pondalowie Bay
Driving: 12.71 km
Heading: 219°
Avg Speed: 42.7 km/hr
EST Time: 17:51
Pondalowie Bay to Inneston
Driving: 15 km
Heading: 130°
Avg Speed: 45.2 km/hr
EST Time: 19:54
Inneston to Stenhouse Bay
Driving: 10.15 km
Heading: 95°
Avg Speed: 43.48 km/hr
EST Time: 14:00
Stenhouse Bay to Marion Bay
Driving: 5.45 km
Heading: 42°
Avg Speed: 55.97 km/hr
EST Time: 05:50
Marion Bay to Warooka Stenhouse Bay Rd & Marion Bay Rd
Driving: 2.06 km
Heading: 32°
Avg Speed: 24.46 km/hr
EST Time: 05:03
Warooka Stenhouse Bay Rd & Marion Bay Rd to Green Hill
Driving: 50.44 km
Heading: 70°
Avg Speed: 61.19 km/hr
EST Time: 49:27
Green Hill to Port Moorowie
Driving: 6.86 km
Heading: 108°
Avg Speed: 58.4 km/hr
EST Time: 07:02
Port Moorowie to Waltham
Driving: 5.94 km
Heading: 81°
Avg Speed: 50.14 km/hr
EST Time: 07:06
Waltham to Edithburgh
Driving: 15.31 km
Heading: 82°
Avg Speed: 69.96 km/hr
EST Time: 13:07
Edithburgh to Coobowie
Driving: 6.08 km
Heading: 344°
Avg Speed: 39.59 km/hr
EST Time: 09:12
Coobowie to Wool Bay
Driving: 8.7 km
Heading: 23°
Avg Speed: 73.78 km/hr
EST Time: 07:04
Wool Bay to Stansbury
Driving: 12.17 km
Heading: 23°
Avg Speed: 65.91 km/hr
EST Time: 11:04
Stansbury to Port Vincent
Driving: 17.32 km
Heading: 21°
Avg Speed: 68.72 km/hr
EST Time: 15:07
Port Vincent to Surveyor Point
Driving: 0.37 km
Heading: 96°
Avg Speed: 2.02 km/hr
EST Time: 10:59
Surveyor Point to Pine Point
Driving: 24.84 km
Heading: 4°
Avg Speed: 73.78 km/hr
EST Time: 20:12
Pine Point to Ardrossan
Driving: 17.81 km
Heading: 12°
Avg Speed: 75.54 km/hr
EST Time: 14:08
Ardrossan to Port Clinton
Driving: 30.02 km
Heading: 22°
Avg Speed: 52.91 km/hr
EST Time: 34:02
Port Clinton to Kulpara
Driving: 19.7 km
Heading: 5°
Avg Speed: 58.56 km/hr
EST Time: 20:11
Kulpara to Darnleigh Park
Driving: 11.52 km
Heading: 349°
Avg Speed: 86.01 km/hr
EST Time: 08:02
Darnleigh Park to Bute
Driving: 11.2 km
Heading: 357°
Avg Speed: 73.96 km/hr
EST Time: 09:05
Bute to Port Broughton
Driving: 31.24 km
Heading: 347°
Avg Speed: 92.17 km/hr
EST Time: 20:20
Port Broughton to Wandearah West
Driving: 26.67 km
Heading: 11°
Avg Speed: 88.03 km/hr
EST Time: 18:10
Wandearah West to Lower Broughton
Driving: 10.2 km
Heading: 4°
Avg Speed: 86.44 km/hr
EST Time: 07:04
Lower Broughton to Port Pirie
Driving: 15.24 km
Heading: 11°
Avg Speed: 69.62 km/hr
EST Time: 13:08
Distance is based on the travel mode shown (Driving, Straight, Cycling, Walking etc), Direction is straight line from start to end, Avg Speed & EST Time is calculated from GPS data.

What to See

Galway Bay - SA

Bay,Inlet,Cove
Position: -34.89707 137.26408

Corny Point Lighthouse - SA

Cape,Headland,Point
Position: -34.89671 137.0106

Marion Bay - SA

Bay,Inlet,Cove
Position: -35.24516 136.97346

Inneston - SA

Place Name
Position: -35.27238 136.89059

Pondalowie Bay - SA

Village
Position: -35.23736 136.83856

Facilities

Where to Stay

No Places To Stay available for this trek

Services & Supplies

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Wildflowers

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