Trail Fast Facts
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 Safe
While planning your hike, it’s important to check official government sources for updated information, temporary closures and trail access requirements. Before hitting the trail, check local weather and bushfire advice for planned burns and bushfire warnings and let someone know before you go. Plan ahead and hike safely.
Let someone know
Adventure with peace of mind: Fill out your trip intentions form. Before you hit the trail, fill out an online form to privately send important details about your hike to your family or friends. If you don’t return on time, they can easily alert emergency services, preventing worry and ensuring a swift response. Hike with peace of mind and enjoy your outdoor adventure to the fullest. Be smart, be safe: Register your plans here.
Gear to consider
What you carry in your pack will depend on the weather, terrain, time of year, type of adventure, and personal preferences. Having trouble deciding what gear’s right for you? My free planning, food and packing checklists provide an introduction to things your could consider (as well as the Ten Essentials) on your day, overnight and multi-day adventures. Customise your kit according to your personal needs, always considering safety first.Â
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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.
2 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? ???
Hi Heidi. How long ago did you do this Trail? Was it well marked? Any tips?
Jason Lowery
Jayden Maresch Zoe Lawson Louise Campbell
Jenny Bradshaw oh c’mon!
Looks good. Will see if SteveO will join us as well. Its not too far from our place
Michele Narkiewicz
Kerri Nugent stunning Kez ?
Maz DV
Looks like my kinda day! Um, of I wasn’t an ocean and a continent away??
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!
Leesa Swanson another weekend away?
let me be the judge of that. It’s not all beach. We did nearly the distance in half the time they recommended in all slopes sand hills
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 ??