Hike at a Glance
Max elevation: 95m
Min elevation: 1m
Total Ascent: 493m
Track grade
Grade 3 (Moderate) - Walks for Most Fitness Levels: Grade 3 on the AWTGS represents moderate walking tracks. These are ideal for walkers with some fitness who are comfortable with some hills and uneven terrain. While suitable for most ages, some bushwalking experience is recommended to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. Tracks may have short, steep hill sections, a rough surface, and many steps. The total distance of a Grade 3 walk can be up to 20 kilometers.
Explore safely
Planning this hike? Most incidents develop before you even start. Safe outcomes depend on how navigation, hydration, environment, load and judgement work together. Small oversights can compound quickly in Australian conditions. See how it happens in the Hiking Safety Systems Foundations. Then use the Hiking Safety Systems, planning calculators, and make sure a trusted contact has your trip plan before heading out.
Leave a trip plan
Before you go, complete a trip intentions form and share it with a trusted contact. Agree on a Late-Back Time and ask them to call 000 (Police) if you have not checked in. A clear trip plan is one of the simplest and most effective safety steps you can take.
Planning checklists
Download the hiking preparation and safety checklists before leaving home to help you think through your plans. They help ensure important considerations are not overlooked and support safer decision-making on the trail.
Getting there
Getting to the trailhead: Cape Liptrap.
Need a rental car to get you to the hike? Find one here.
Accommodation nearby
Find accommodation close to the trailhead including hotels, cabins, and campgrounds. Use the interactive map to explore available options in nearby towns.
Nearby towns: Fish Creek, Foster, Sandy Point, Walkerville, Waratah Bay
Similar walks nearby
Looking for more walks in or near Cape Liptrap? Try these trails with a similar difficulty grade.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.
11 Reviews on “Cape Liptrap Coastal Walk (20.5km)”
Five Mile track is returning to nature and was under water when I attempted it recently. There is still a small parking area next to the main road opposite a house, but the track quickly degrades. I jumped the fence into a nearby paddock to try and bypass the worst of it, but that too turned into a lake. Perhaps a better plan would be continue hiking to No 1 beach at Venus bay. and exit there.
Great update Calvin. Thank you. It’s been a while since I did that hike and even then, that access track was in decline.
From what we could see this track is not available any more.
Oh. I’ll have to go back for another look. It’s not often used so it’s possible some sections are overgrown. If anyone lives down that way and is reading these comments, can you please confirm?
Helen MaxwellJenny Bradshaw a goal for when restrictions lift? ???
Jason Lowery
Jenny Bradshaw oh c’mon!
Leesa Swanson I’m happy to book this in but it’s 3-3 1/2 hrs away and a 7hr hike, maybe a weekender? Go down fri night hike sat home sun? In March? 15th or 22nd? And camping or Airbnb? Fiona MacLennan did u want to join us?
Leesa Swanson it’s a date!
Line up a camping weekend? 🙂
Ooooo! Dominique De Rooij, Harm Ellens, Lisa Garnsworthy,
Patty Lamaro ?? That one is a bit too serious for me! Will see what happens ?
Max Bell
Oh my, a favorite. Just know the tide times!
Emmet 🙂
All I have to say is – watch the tide ??