- Distance
- 13 km one way
- Duration
- 3-4 hours one-way
- Suitable for
- Walking, Hiking, Trail Running
- Grade 3, Moderate Hike
- Terrain
- Undulating
- Park
- Flinders Chase National Park
- Region
- Kangaroo Island
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- 1 website link
- Photos
- 18 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car



About the Walking Trail
Follow the shady paths along the pristine Rocky River through to Snake Lagoon. Experience the river bank communities, low woodlands and open forests. Even in the drier months spring-fed pools provide life giving water to birds, reptiles, insects and mammals.
This trail is also the first day’s hike of the five day Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail.
Access the trail from the walking trailhead at Flinders Chase Visitor Centre. The trail includes the Platypus Waterholes Walk. Alternatively, the trail can be started from Rocky River Bridge on West Bay Road, or the Platypus Waterholes car park off Shackle Road.