Length: 2km
Duration: 1hr
Grade: 1
Style: Circuit
Start: Inneston Historic Walk, Inneston
End: Inneston Historic Walk, Inneston

Location: Innes National Park
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Distance from CBD: 293 km
State: SA
Latitude: -35.27262166
Longitude: 136.8885996

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Inneston Historic Circuit is a 2km, grade 1 circuit hike, located in Innes National Park, South Australia. The hike should take approximately 1hr to complete.

Hike Summary

Explore the ruins of the old mining town of Inneston. This popular trail takes you back to the early 1900s and the gypsum-mining era. Interpretive signs tell the story of the close-knit community of Inneston. Beware of unstable ruins.

Extend the hike by walking the Thomson-Pfitzner Plaster Trail Hike (3 hours, 7.6 return) to Stenhouse Bay.

Access: just inside the gate at the Inneston car park.

This walk forms part of the Walk the Yorke Trail. View other sections we have listed:

Part of theWalk the Yorke Trail

This walk forms part of the Walk the Yorke Trail. View other sections we have listed:

Thomson-Pfitzner Plaster Trail Hike (3hrs / 7.6km)
Marion Bay to Gleesons Landing (5 days / 60.5 km)
Hillocks Drive to Marion Bay (1 day / 20km)
Port Vincent Walking Trails (2hrs / 5.5km)
The Mosaic Trail, Edithburgh to Sultana Point (2.9km, 1-2 hrs)
Gym Beach Hike (12km)

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

About the region

Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is a protected area in the Australian state of South Australia located on the southwest tip of Yorke Peninsula about 300 kilometres west of the state capital of Adelaide. It is a popular destination for camping, bushwalking, fishing, surfing and scuba diving. Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is a favourite for camping, fishing and surfing. Bushwalking is a great way to discover the park, with trails ranging from 30-minute strolls to four-hour treks. You’ll spot an abundance of birds and animals while you catch some of the best coastal views in South Australia. All of the park is accessible by 2WD, so it’s perfect for day visits and a paradise for beach lovers.