Billy Goat Waterfall Hike (4.2km), Western River Wilderness Protection Area, South Australia

Billy Goat Waterfall Hike is a 4.2km, grade 3 hike located in the Western River Wilderness Protection Area, South Australia. The hike should take around 1.5 hrs to complete.

Length: 4.2km

Duration: 1.5 hrs

Grade: 3

Style: Return

Start: 601 Colmans Rd

End: 601 Colmans Rd

Location: Western River Wilderness Protection Area

Closest town: Western River

South Australia

From state capital: 249km

Longitude: 136.913834

Latitude: -35.71206297

Hike summary

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.)

GPX file courtesy of Walking SA. File may not contain elevation data and may only represent half the length on return hikes.

Route and GPX file

Total distance: 4221 m
Max elevation: 269 m
Min elevation: 137 m
Total climbing: 184 m
Total descent: -182 m

Download file: Waterfall-Creek-Hike.gpx

For more information on this hiking trail, please visit Walking SA

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