Mt Remarkable National Park

Introducing Mt Remarkable National Park

This steep, rugged national park (admission $7 per car) straddles the southern Flinders Ranges between Wilmington and the coast. There’s a large, attractive camping area at Mambray Creek ($8 per car) on the eastern side of the range.

From Wilmington (population 250), on the northern side of the park, you can access several bushwalks, including the Heysen Trail . One short walk is through colourful Alligator Gorge, with walls that are only 2m apart in places. Wilmington has a lonely pub and the Beautiful Valley Caravan Park (08-8651 2545; Main North Rd; unpowered/powered sites $16/20).

Hancocks Lookout, just north of the park and on the way to Horrocks Pass from Wilmington, offers excellent views of Spencer Gulf. The 7km detour (one way) is well worth it.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009