- Distance
- 13.4 km one way
- Duration
- 7 hours
- Suitable for
- Hiking, Trail Running
- Grade 4, Hard Hike
- Terrain
- Steep
- Park
- Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
- Region
- Flinders Ranges & Outback
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- 1 website link
- Photos
- 7 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
About the Walking Trail
Experience some of the 1,200km Heysen Trail on this hike from Aroona Campground to Youngoona Campground. This day walk tells the story of pastoral heritage with beautiful views and contrasting rock formations. You will follow the footsteps of early shepherds and discover the ruins of old pastoral runs. Pass through contrasting rock formations and plant communities while enjoying views of the ABC, Heysen and Trezona ranges.
The hike is 7 hours and 13.4km one-way, or 14 hours and 26.8km return.
Walking south: begin the hike from the carpark at Aroona Campground, the trail follows the Heysen Trail out from the northern end of the campground.
Walking north: begin from Youngoona Campground.
Photos
Views over the Heysen Range from Brachina Lookout
The track out from Aroona Campground is steep but has rewarding views of the Heysen Range
Views over the Heysen Range from Brachina Lookout
Monela Hut was one of a number of outstations on the 1850 Aroona Run
The ruins of Monela Hut
Walking through the pine forest on the Aroona to Youngoona Hike
Brachina Creek