Starting from the Fisherman Point Campground off Donington Road, Lincoln National Park, this walk takes you to Cape Donington. Lincoln National Park is a rugged peninsula that boasts some of the most scenic coastlines in South Australia, with granite headlands, sheltered bays, sandy beaches and offshore islands, featuring an extensive network of walking trails that pass through native scrub and woodland, across beaches and along clifftops where visitors may spot sea-eagles, dolphins or whales. The park encompasses the vast Sleaford-Wanna sand dune system and the beautiful Memory Cove Wilderness Protection Area, protecting important coastal vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula and providing habitat for rare fauna such as heath goannas, western whipbirds and the bush stone-curlew. This moderately challenging walk winds through coastal heath and across sandy beaches along the coastline between Fisherman Point and Cape Donington, offering spectacular views of Surfleet Point, Port Lincoln, Boston Bay and Donington Island, which is home to Australian sea lions and long-nosed fur seals. Western grey kangaroos, emus and goannas can often be spotted near the Cape Donington Lighthouse, a 32 metres high hexagonal tower built in 1905. The trail also passes the historic Donington Cottage, built in 1899 and now used as holiday accommodation. Fisherman Point, Engine Point and Cape Donington all have white sandy beaches with safe, sheltered waters that are ideal for swimming. The walk begins from the Fisherman Point Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets and fire pits. This walk consists of narrow, gently undulating walking trails, with uneven natural surfaces and sandy surfaces, suitable for average fitness levels, and can be done in either direction. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
After another 25 m come to the "Fisherman Point Campground" (80 m on your left).
After another 1 m veer left.
After another 10 m turn right, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 130 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 860 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 205 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 75 m come to the "Richardsons Shack Campground" (25 m on your right).
Turn left, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 50 m turn left.
After another 30 m continue straight.
After another 35 m continue straight.
After another 220 m continue straight.
After another 410 m veer right.
After another 85 m continue straight, to head along Engine Point Track.
After another 45 m continue straight, to head along Engine Point Track.
After another 400 m (at the intersection of Fisherman Point to Cape Donington & Engine Point Track) turn left, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington (a walking track).
After another 110 m come to the "Engine Point Campground" (20 m on your right).
After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 400 m turn right, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 25 m turn left.
After another 35 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 60 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 280 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 410 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 260 m veer left, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 300 m continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 30 m pass the "Cape Donington Lighthouse" (7 m on your left).
Continue straight, to head along Fisherman Point to Cape Donington.
After another 50 m veer left.
After another 20 m veer right.
Continue another 35 m to find at the intersection of Donington Road & Cape Donington to September Beach at the end.
Fisherman Point to Cape Donington
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
4.7 km
Time
1 h to 1 h 30 min
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure
Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)
Some facilities on route
Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.2 km apart with the largest gap of 1.9 km.
Mostly sunny. The chance of raised dust in the afternoon and evening. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Damaging winds possible. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h tending northwesterly 40 to 60 km/h in the morning then decreasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Fire Danger Rating: High
UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Damaging winds possible. Winds west to northwesterly 35 to 55 km/h tending west to southwesterly 40 to 60 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
Tuesday 27 May
9°C → 19°C
Shower or two. 50% chance of rain 0 → 1mm
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the day then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 19.
Wednesday 28 May
10°C → 18°C
Cloudy. 20% chance of rain
Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
Bushwalk
1 h to 1 h 30 min
Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 1.2 km apart with the largest gap of 1.9 km.
Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.
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After another 7 m continue straight.
After another 1 m veer left.
Continue another 35 m to find at the intersection of Donington Road & Cape Donington to September Beach at the end.