Starting at the Pines Car park near the end of Queens Jubilee Drive, Belair, this circuit walk takes you through Belair National Park via the Lorikeet, Yurrebilla and Waterfall tracks. As you walk through Echo Tunnel, spend some time at lookouts and soak in the view over the beautiful waterfalls. The lookouts are not fenced, so take care. In spring, you can see a plethora of wildflowers, including large-leaved bush peas and hairy pink bells. Keep a lookout for koalas and echidnas, as well as the endangered southern brown bandicoot. 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.
Turn on to Fullarton Road, B28 then drive for 2.5 km
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Old Belair Road, B28 and drive for another 1.5 km
Turn left onto James Road, B28 and drive for another 2.1 km
Turn left and drive for another 160 m
Keep right onto The Valley Road and drive for another 390 m
Turn left onto The Valley Road and drive for another 50 m
Continue onto The Valley Road and drive for another 240 m
Keep left onto The Valley Road and drive for another 90 m
Turn right onto Queens Jubilee Drive and drive for another 660 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
At the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Echo Track Start heading along Echo Track (a vehicle track).
After another 30 m (at the intersection of Echo Track & Lorikeet Looop) continue straight, to head along Lorikeet Looop (a walking track).
After another 490 m turn sharp right, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
After another 35 m veer right, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
After another 220 m continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
After another 315 m (at the intersection of Yurrebilla Trail & Echo Track) continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
After another 50 m continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
After another 135 m head through the tunnel (about 80 m long)
After another 265 m head up the steps (about 45 m long)
After another 150 m continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you closer to the Lower Waterfall for a better view. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 245 m continue straight, to head along Yurrebilla Trail.
After another 25 m pass the "Lower Waterfall" (25 m on your left).
After another 160 m (at the intersection of Workanda Track & Yurrebilla Trail) veer right, to head along Workanda Track (a vehicle track).
After another 85 m (at the intersection of Workanda Track & Waterfall Hike) turn left, to head along Waterfall Hike (a walking track).
After another 205 m veer left, to head along Waterfall Hike.
After another 235 m continue straight, to head along Waterfall Hike.
After another 630 m veer right.
After another 105 m pass the "Upper Waterfall" (10 m on your left).
Turn left, to head along Yulti Wirra Track.
After another 125 m turn right.
After another 390 m continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
After another 170 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) veer left, to head along Waterfall Hike (a walking track).
After another 710 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive (a vehicle track).
After another 35 m (at the intersection of Waterfall Hike & Queens Jubilee Drive) continue straight, to head along Waterfall Hike (a walking track).
After another 225 m (at the intersection of Wypanda Track & Waterfall Hike) continue straight, to head along Waterfall Hike.
After another 490 m (at the intersection of Queens Jubilee Drive & Waterfall Hike) turn right, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive (a vehicle track).
After another 295 m (at the intersection of Wypanda Track & Queens Jubilee Drive) veer left, to head along Queens Jubilee Drive.
After another 400 m head through/around the gate.
After another 110 m come to the end.
An optional side trip taking you closer to the Lower Waterfall for a better view.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 7 m long)
After another 30 m come to "Lower Waterfall".
Continue another 0 m to find Lower Waterfall at the end.
"Lower Waterfall".
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 50 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Waterfall Circuit
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
6.4 km
Time
2 h 30 min to 3 h
Quality of track
Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)