Hiking from Myponga to Mt Compass
Section 8 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Myponga, through the Yulte Conservation Park to Mount Compass.
What you’ll experience hiking Section 8 of the Trail
After a short road walk you’ll enter the small, picturesque Yulte Conservation Park. You’ll emerge from the bushland to cross open farmland, continuing along Lawless Road (and the Myponga Pistol Club firing range) before gradually climbing to Mount Cone which offers distant views of Victor Harbor to the south.
Maps and GPS Files
Map view options
View full featured Interactive Map of the Heysen Trail.
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Printed Maps
Mapsheet 1C, Victor Harbor to Mount Cone
Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest
Walker / Vehicle access
Location of Myponga
There is very limited parking at the marked end point where the trail meets Yulte Road
Larger groups should instead park at Myponga, either along Stephens Rd or in the Myponga Oval.
This creates a 1.5 km walk out to and from trail head.
Location of Myponga
Grid Reference
703 788 (270300 6078800 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -35.407737 (35° 24′ 27.8532″)
Longitude: 138.470444 (138° 28′ 13.5984″)
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Location of Mt Compass
Grid Reference
842 838 (284200 6083800 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -35.365800 (35° 21′ 56.879″)
Longitude: 138.624718 (138° 37′ 28.9836″)
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