Looking for trails open after the bushfires?
5 Feb 2020: Kangaroo Island was devasted by bushfire in January 2020. Some parks and trails remain closed. View our article of 13 walking trails open post-bushfire.
- Distance
- 1.2 km circuit
- Duration
- 30 mins return
- Suitable for
- Hiking
- Grade 3, Moderate Hike
- Terrain
- Undulating
- Park
- Kelly Hill Conservation Park
- Region
- Kangaroo Island
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- Photos
- 10 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
About the Walking Trail
This circuit hike explores the tall, cool sugar gum forest above Kelly Hill Caves. Watch out for the many craters in the landscape that drain into the caves below. The trail passes the original cave entrance.
Photos
Tree hollows for kids to explore on the Burgess Hike and May Walk
Junction with the Hanson Bay Hike and Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail
Hiking through the sugar gum forest on the Burgess Hike and May Walk at Kelly Hill Caves
Some of the craters that drain into the caves below at Kelly Hills
The Burgess Hike and May Walk is well marked with signs to the original and new cave entrances
The old Kelly Hill cave entrance
Looking down into the original Kelly Hill cave entrance
The Burgess Hike and May Walk is well marked
Trailhead near carpark
Map of the Kelly Hills Caves area showing the Burgess Hike and May Walk, picnic area and dave tour times