- Distance
- 11.5 km one way
- Duration
- 4-6 hours one way
- Moderate
- Terrain
- Undulating
- Park
- Newland Head Conservation Park
- Region
- Fleurieu Peninsula
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- Photos
- 24 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
- Travel time from Adelaide
- 1-2 hours
About the Walking Trail
Enjoy a spectacular highlight of the Heysen Trail from Waitpinga Beach to Kings Beach. This 11.5km section of the Heysen Trail begins in Waitpinga Campground, and follows the coast above the Waitpinga Cliffs. Initially following fire tracks as the trail gently climbs Ridgeway Hill, the trail leaves the fire track at the coast to follow a walking through the scrub, with cliff views.
Keep an eye out for white-bellied sea-eagles, one of a just a few breeding pairs of sea-eagles on the mainland inhabit the cliffs here.
This hike is sometimes referred to as the Newland Head Nature Hike, although there is no signage that uses this name.
Photos
Views from the Waitpinga cliffs lookout on the Heysen Trail
Views from the cliffs lookout, on the Heysen Trail between Waitpinga and Kings Beach
Enjoying the view from the Waitpinga cliffs lookout
Cliffs on the Coastal Cliffs Walking Trail and Heysen Trail
Flowering trees along the Heysen Trail hike to Kings Beach
Glimpses of the Bluff and cliffs on the Heysen Trail, approaching the cliff lookout
Hiking along the Heysen Trail with Kings Head and The Bluff in view
Hiking along the Heysen Trail to King Head, with West Island in the background
Picnic table at the Waitpinga cliffs lookout
Kings Beach on the Heysen Trail
Plenty of pleasant scrub to walk through on the Heysen Trail, between the end of the Coastal Cliffs Walking Trail and Kings Beach
Walking through scrub above the cliffs
Views to Waitpinga Cliffs
The Heysen Trail to King Head, with West Island in the background
The Coastal Cliffs Walking Trail and Heysen Trail leaves the fire track to follow a walking trail along the cliffs
The Heysen Trail at Kings Beach
Ridgeway Hill Walking Trail heads left from the Heysen Trail
The Heysen Trail continues to the cliff lookout and Kings Beach
The path on the Heysen Trail from Kings Beach Road on to Kings Beach
Junction of the Heysen Trail, the Ridgeway Hill Walking Trail and the Coastal Cliffs Walking Trail. The trails in Newland Head Conservation Park are well marked.
Walking along the Heysen Trail up to Ridgeway Hill
Walking along the Heysen Trail, the Ridgeway Hill Walking Trail and the Coastal Cliffs Walking Trail
Picnic area beside Dennis Hut at Waitpinga Campground
Trailhead at the eastern end of Waitpinga Campground
Walk Contributor
Friends of the Heysen Trail
The not-for-profit organisation the Friends of the Heysen Trail maintains the Heysen Trail in partnership with the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. A regular walking program occurs year-wide, with different grades of walks catering for beginners to experienced walkers.