Auswalk has been guiding Kangaroo Island walking holidays for nearly 20 years, walking the island and parts of the trail that have subsequently morphed into the Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail. Their Kangaroo Island walking holidays explore the full length of the wilderness trail. Given that the island is the third-largest in Australia, it has a lot to offer, but it can only be fully explored on foot.

With over a quarter of the island’s area protected within national parks, it’s a paradise for walkers and naturalists. Tall limestone cliffs dominate the coastline and deeply incised creeks flow out to sea. As well as stunning stretches of coastal landscapes are vast areas of wilderness and highly visible terrestrial and marine wildlife.

Head into the arid heart of the Australian Outback and traverse one of the oldest geological landscapes in the world. The 1200 kilometre Heysen Trail is rated as one of the world’s premier long distance trails and begins in the stunning Flinders Ranges, the Heysen’s spiritual birthplace. They have selected the best walking in the Northern Flinders, from the trail head to Black Gap and other not to be missed highlights. The walk to the very top of the Pound Wall, St Mary’s Peak, is truly one of a kind. This is an unforgettable rust coloured landscape with many hidden secrets, that can only be discovered on foot.

This is a world class experience where you will be supported all the way. At the end of each day you’ll have the luxury of having a hot shower, a chef prepared dinner and breakfast (see inclusions) and a good night’s sleep in a comfortable bed, rising refreshed and primed for the each day’s fabulous pack free walking.

Access the heart of the Australian Outback and hike the ancient sun seared landscape of the remote Flinders Ranges. The Flinders’ fascinating geology and red ochre vistas make for unforgettable walking that’ll take your breath away. Walk both Alligator and Bunyeroo Gorges, hike Dutchman’s Stern, Rawnsley Bluff, Black Gap and Bridal Gaps, Tanderra Saddle among other places.

There is also a gentler side to this Flinders Ranges tour to discover. Walk Wilpena Pound floor encircled by a one of a kind colossal natural amphitheatre. In other valleys, native cypress pines cover gently rounded hills and massive meandering creek beds studded with majestic river red gums. They take care of every last detail so you can relax and fully experience this ancient landscape that once stood taller than the Himalayas.

It’s not surprising that for decades Auswalker’s have been calling the Flinders Ranges (Ikara) out as one of Australia’s best walking destinations. On this Flinders Ranges tour you’re granted unique access to the very heart of the Australian Outback with pack free walks that take you to Rawnsley Bluff, Dutchmans Stern, Tanderra Saddle, Wilpena Pound and Black Gap among other places.

The 360 degree views from the summit into Wilpena Pound, the magnificent natural amphitheatre, that stands 300 metre higher than the famous red rock is worth the trip alone.

The Flinders Ranges is a hiker’s El Dorado. There’s the one of a kind colour scheme, the red ochre vistas, abandoned homesteads that pepper the landscape, eagles soaring overhead in thermal winds that sweep off the Pound and so much more you can only truly get a feeling for by walking here. There’s also a gentler side of this unique destination walking the Pound floor avoiding the territorial emus and kangaroos as you traverse the native cypress pines and massive meandering creek beds studded with majestic river red gums.

The Kangaroo Island Wilderness trail is on Australia’s third largest island and newest bucket list walk. Forests, lagoons, white-sand beaches and sea cliffs pounded by thunderous swells are just a small part of what makes this island unique. This island is a celebrated feral-free haven, moreover with a quarter of the island’s area being protected it is no wonder the native animals flourish. But if walkers are surprised at how easy it is to see marsupials and wildlife, they’re even more astonished by the scale and diversity of the place.

They see the diversity and scale close up by hiking the 61-kilometre Wilderness Trail that takes in Flinders Chase forests, the surreal sculptures that are Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, untrammelled beaches and kilometre upon kilometre of cliff top hiking. They also walk Ravine des Casoars a true path less travelled walk.

Other highlights are Kelly Hill Caves and the 7000-strong colony of fur seals that take refuge in the stunning sands at Seal Bay, frolicking on rocky platforms.

With its’ dense forests, green wetlands and stunning stretches of coastal terrain, Kangaroo Island is a hiker’s dream, a true paradise for walkers and naturalists alike.

Expect breathtaking coastal scenery, magnificent coastal forest and an abundance of wildlife. A quarter of the island, Australia’s third-biggest, is protected within national parks, making it a sanctuary for native animals, like platypus and Koalas. The 67km purpose-built walking track meanders its way through eucalypt and mallee forest via stunning stretches of coastal landscapes.

The tall limestone cliffs dominate the landscape, the same cliffs that played havoc with at least 60 ships that foundered themselves on these shores. There’s nothing between you and Antartica other than the massive Southern Ocean. Interestingly, the upwelling here provides a one of a kind haven for marine wildlife like whales, seals and dolphins so keep your eyes peeled.

The breathtaking coastal scenery and coastal forest, work in concert with Kangaroo Island’s abundance of wildlife, to create an amazing platform for walking. Kangaroo Island is Australia’s third-largest and a third of it is protected within a national park. This unique island sanctuary has become a haven for native animals, particularly threatened and protected species. The track traverses a diverse range of landscape. Eucalypt and mallee forest and striking stretches of coastal landscape dominate the 67km purpose-built walk.

The tall limestone cliffs, reminiscent of the Otways and the massive Southern Ocean swells, contributed to at least 60 ships being wrecked on these shores. It’s also a haven for marine wildlife like whales, even the odd killer whale, seals and dolphins, so be on the lookout.

This walk provides a wonderful taste of the arid heart of the Australian Outback, but without all the hassle. The Heysen Trail runs for 1200 km all the way from the Parachilna Gorge to Cape Jervis. We have selected 4 of the best walks the Northern Flinders has to offer. The walk traverses an unforgettable rust coloured landscape, one of the oldest geological landscapes in the world with its many hidden secrets that can only be discovered on foot.

This is a world-class walking experience, with just a light day pack where you will be supported all of the way. At the end of each day, you’ll have the luxury of staying in the beautifully appointed Eco Villas. At Wilpena we stay at the excellent Ikara Glamping Resort. At the end of the day you can stretch out and relax, have a hot shower, a chef-prepared dinner and breakfast (see inclusions) and a good night’s sleep ready for the nest days walking.

The Heysen Trail, some 1200 km of it, is rated as one of the world’s premier long-distance trails. It begins in the Northern Flinders Ranges carving a path through and sometimes up and over the ranges. Its terminates in Cape Jervis in the South of South Australia, having made its way through places like Claire and the Maclaren vale. We hike what’s unreservedly considered the most scenic section of the track.

This walk is a shortened version of the 8-day itinerary, missing a lengthy 19 km day that can’t be shortened. The Northern Flinders has some of the most stunning outback scenery in Australia, rivalling anything in the interior. Its accessibility from Adelaide gives it a distinct advantage over some of the more lauded destinations, like the Kimberley, as it comes at a fraction of the cost and time commitment. The pay off is more than just the time saved, but the only way to find out is to walk it, as it is impossible to access otherwise. Hike from Aroona Ruins in the North of the Northern Flinders via Trezona and Yanyanna Huts to Wilpena, Tanderra Saddle all the way to Black Gap.