Balgowan to Moonta Bay

Distance: 41.1km (10 hours 12 minutes)

Following the shared trail north from Balgowan, cyclists & walkers head past Tiparra Rocks, The Bamboos and on to The Gap in the first part of this section of Walk The Yorke.  There are several bush camping spots along this stretch of coastline (camping permits apply), and it is a great spot to get away from it all.

The Balgowan to Moonta Bay section of Walk The Yorke can be broken down into 4 smaller trails:

  • Balgowan to Gap 11.1km (2 hours 46 minutes)
  • The Gap to Tippara Springs 5.1km (1 hour 17 minutes)
  • Tippara Springs to Coopers Beach Road 15.1km (3 hours 46 minutes)
  • Coopers Beach Road to Moonta Bay 9.8km (2 hour 23 minutes)

From The Gap, cyclists follow the established roads along Nalyappa Road and joining up with Coopers Beach Road, before continuing on to Moonta Bay.  (Conditions at Cape Elizabeth are currently not suitable for bikes, and a detour via Nalyappa Road is in place).

For walkers, it’s a beach walk the rest of the way. Walkers follow the coastline to Cape Elizabeth and around the point, before heading north to Port Hughes and beyond to Moonta Bay.

To help plan your walk, download the Balgowan to Moonta Bay map.

Continue on to find out more about other sections of Walk The Yorke, or search other trails on Yorke Peninsula.

All distances are one-way, as Walk The Yorke is a continuous linear trail covering more than 500kms.

 

Walking Distances & Times
Total length 41.1km (10 hours 12 minutes); or broken into 4 smaller sections:

  • Balgowan to The Gap 11.1km (2 hours 46 minutes)
  • The Gap to Tiparra Springs 5.1km (1 hour 17 minutes)
  • Tiparra Springs to Coopers Beach Road 15.1km (3 hours 46 minutes)
  • Coopers Beach Road to Moonta Bay 9.8km (2 hour 23 minutes)
     

Trail Notes & Important Information

  • For cyclists, the marked trail follows a sealed main highway for part of this section.
  • For approximately 3km between Nalyappa Road & Moonta township, cyclists will follow Spencer Highway.  Please take care and be aware of traffic including B-double trucks.
  • 2019 update: cyclists should follow Nalyappa Road (see updated map for yellow highlighted trail), as the conditions at Cape Elizabeth are currently not suitable for bikes.

Towns along the way, and the next stretch

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The Yorke Peninsula is the traditional lands of the Narungga (Nharangga) people, who have lived on, and cared for, this country since the beginning of time. We work, live and travel on Nharannga Banggara [Country], and we take time away from those pursuits to acknowledge and pay our deep respects to the Nharangga Elders of the past and present. 

Today, it is essential that we continue to care for and protect our spectacular natural environment. Tread lightly and leave no trace. Learn more about responsible and respectful travel on Yorke Peninsula.