- Distance
- 1.9 km circuit
- Duration
- 30 - 60mins
- Easy
- Terrain
- Undulating
- Region
- Fleurieu Peninsula
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- Photos
- 11 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 1-2 hours
About the Walking Trail
A 1.9km circuit hike between Horseshoe Bay, across the headland to Knights Beach. The trail begins at the ruins of the Harbour Master’s Cottage opposite the YHA on the Strand. The trail follows a cobblestone path around the headland of Freemans Knob past Ladys Beach, Rocky Bay and Green Bay before reaching Knights Beach. The trail returns along the Esplanade and the Centenary Stairs and past Freemans Lookout.
The trail is well marked with brown timber posts. The trail may not be ideal for prams due to the cobblestone path on the lower section of the trail.
Photos
Walking on the Harbourmasters Walking Trail
Harbourmasters Walking Trail trailhead near Freeman Lookout at the end of The Strand
The Harbourmasters Walking Trail is well marked with these trail posts
Ruins of the Harbour Master's cottage near the trailhead and Freemans Lookout
Views of the jetty and Horseshoe Bay from the Harbourmasters Walking Trail
Views over the Southern Ocean on the Harbourmasters Walking Trail
Walking along the Harbourmasters Walking Trail
Ladys Bay from the Harbourmasters Walking Trail
The historic 1936 Centenary Stairs on the Harbourmasters Walking Trail
Harbourmasters Walking Trail trailhead in the reserve opposite the YHA on the Strand
Interpretive sign on the ruins of the Harbour Master's cottage. Read in part: " The Harbour Master's Cottage was buiilt in 1852 at this location. The Harbour Master was responsible for ship movements in and out of the port including alerting incoming ship captains of dangerous weather conditions by flying a blue flag at the obelisk. Port Elliot was closed as a port in December 1864."