Mambray Creek Alligator Gorge Circuit (13.8km), Mount Remarkable National Park, South Australia

Mambray Creek Alligator Gorge Circuit is a 13.8km, grade 5 hike located in the Mount Remarkable National Park, South Australia. The hike should take around 5 hrs to complete.

Length: 13.8km

Duration: 5 hrs

Grade: 5

Style: Circuit

Start: The Terrraces Trail

End: The Terrraces Trail

Location: Mount Remarkable National Park

Closest town: Wilmington

South Australia

From state capital: 301km

Longitude: 138.0760438

Latitude: -32.74678091

Hike summary

Hike along the course of the Alligator and Mambray Creeks. The hike explores the river red gum and native pine forests that line the creeks. The hike can be done one-way in 13km and 5 hours, or a return trip as a long day for fit hikers. Some people may leave a car at the start and one at the end.

With multiple campsites and route choices this hike is ideal to camp out along the way and walk a loop. Extend the hike by exploring Hidden Gorge and The Battery, or the Black Range.

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: 13794 m
Max elevation: 0 m
Min elevation: 0 m
Total climbing: 0 m
Total descent: 0 m

Download file: Mambray-Creek-to-Alligator-Gorge-Hike.gpx

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Within easy reach of Adelaide, Mount Remarkable National Park is an ideal place to take the family. There’s lots of diverse wildlife and campgrounds with good facilities. The park is a popular destination for bushwalking, with trails for all ages and abilities. There are some incredible views to be had – the 960m high Mount Remarkable Summit presides over the Willochra Plain and looks out to the Spencer Gulf. The Willowie Forest area offers a network of mountain biking and walking trails that meander through foothills of the Mount Remarkable Range.

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Acknowledgement of Country

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Alicja Alice

Alligator gorge is A M A Z I N G!!!

24/03/2022, 05:24

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Monique Tukana

Grace Capasso Keren Dugdell surprised we didn’t find this while we were lost ?

24/03/2022, 05:24

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Noeline Overall

Hidden gorge within there is a 17 km circuit, awesome hike!

24/03/2022, 05:24

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Jeeves Jayatilleke

What makes this a grade 5 hike?

24/03/2022, 05:24

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