Walk The Yorke Balgowan to Port Rickaby

What to expect

The weekend will include two sections of Walk The Yorke.

Section one 6 June 26 will be Balgowan to Port Victoria 21.5 km

Section two 7 June 26 will be Port Victoria to Port Rickaby 21.5 km

Carpooling from Port Victoria, details provided closer to the walk.

Section one takes us away from the coastline and weather dependant, can be quite challenging at the start. However, after a few two-wheel drive tracks which we cross through road reserves and the rich coastal vegetation of the Narungga Aboriginal Lands. Closer to Port Victoria, we may encounter wombat burrows, home to the southern hairy-nosed wombat, South Australia’s faunal emblem. As we approach Port Victoria, we approach the coastal trails again along the cliff tops.

Port Victoria was once South Australia’s fourth largest port, with a historic jetty, which dates back to 1878.

 

Section two is a day of walking from one jetty to another. This is one of the specialties of the Yorke Peninsular. Leaving Port Victoria we hug the cliff top before commencing 17 kms of beach walking. White dunes covered in green vegetation and striking orange granite formations of Renowden Rocks will be our back-drop. Pelicans and endangered hooded plovers are a feature of this beautiful section.

 

Accommodation: There are cabins at the Port Victoria caravan park, Port Rickaby caravan park and powered sites only at Balgowan.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Walk leaders: Gillian Stevens
Shaun Scheepers
Registrations close: 2:00pm 3 June 2026

Cost

Adults: $20.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

TBC

Dates

Saturday 6 June 2026 – Sunday 7 June 2026

Walk difficulty: Walk the Yorke End-to-End

Walk the Yorke from end to end with the Friends!

Walk details

Start time:
8 am Port Victoria

Finish time:
3:30 pm

Walking from:
Balgowan

Walking to:
Port Victoria

Distance:
21.5 km

Hazards

Weather dependant, some sections of boggy mud

Long sandy sections along the beach

Requirements

Bring snacks and lunch and 2 lts water

Recommend hiking poles

Start time:
8am Port Rickaby

Finish time:
3:30 pm

Walking from:
Port Victoria

Walking to:
Port Rickaby

Distance:
21.5

Hazards

Weather permitting there may be some muddy sections

Long sandy beach sections

Requirements

Bring hiking poles

Bring snacks and lunch and 2 lt water

Registration terms and conditions

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

ou must be aware of our privacy policy – heysentrail.asn.au/privacy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots passes are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots pass details of your pass purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots pass has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another pass.

View full details of our Shipping & Delivery Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/shipping

Secure payments enabled by NAB

Our website is encrypted via a secure connection. We do not retain or store your credit card details.
View our Security Policy heysentrail.asn.au/security

You may also like these Walk the Yorke End-to-End events…