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
- 4.2 km return
- Duration
- 2 hours return
- Suitable for
- Hiking
- Grade 3, Moderate Hike
- Terrain
- Undulating
- Park
- Western River Wilderness Protection Area
- Region
- Kangaroo Island
- Download maps & GPS files
- 1 map PDF
- 2 GPS files
- Photos
- 11 photosJump to Photos section
- Travel options
- Car
About the Walking Trail
A quiet secluded walk following a track to Billy Goat Waterfall. The trail fire track with some shady trees and gently descends the valley to Waterfall Creek. Crossing the creek on stepping stones, the walk follows a walking trail which winds through shady sheoak trees to end at a lookout with views of the waterfall. Although the waterfall is high, it only flows during winter or after rains.
The walk is in Western River Wilderness Protection Area (formerly known as Western River Conservation Park) and the trail begins at Gate 2, at a small carpark on Colmans Road, which is 9.3km off of the Playford Highway (the dirt road to Cape Borda.)
Photos
Walking along the Waterfall Creek Hike in Western River, Kangaroo Island
There are some shady sections along the fire track. The walk is 1.9km of fire track followed by 200m of walking trail (one-way distances)
The last 200 metres of the walk is along a winding walking trail through sheoak trees
Hiking along the walking trail near the end of the Waterfall Creek Hike
Some shade along the fire track on the Waterfall Creek Hike in Western River Wilderness Protection Area
The final lookout, looking down into Billy Goat Waterfall
Views from the first lookout
Views down into Billy Goat Waterfall from the final lookout
The walk crosses the Fence Line Track. The walk is easy to follow and clearly signposted.
The Waterfall Creek Hike to Billy Goat Waterfall begins at Gate 2 off of Colemans Road
The Waterfall Creek Hike to Billy Goat Waterfall begins in a capark off of Colemans Road