What to expect

Car pooling will be used over the two days of hiking.

Day one: Section one Corny Point to Gleeson Landing (20.5 km)

The trail from Corny Point to Gleeson Landing continues our experience of pristine beaches, rugged cliffs, sand dunes, rock formations and sandy roads. We may encounter piles of seaweed, an experience not to be missed, until we hit a dirt track that takes us up to the Corny Point lighthouse. This lighthouse is still in operation with ruins from previous staff accommodation cottages nearby. We continue our walk to Grieg Lookout where we may encounter seals and another iconic lighthouse. From here we walk to Berry Bay North, a well know surf beach with plenty of rock hopping opportunities enclosed by the water and cliffs. This sets the scene for our final section to Gleeson Landing.

Day two: Section two Gleeson Landing to Gym Beach (22 km)

If you like camping, this area is perfect for the weekend get-away with cliff top views, progressing to Daly Head where we will encounter rugged dirt tracks, sand dunes and rocky cliffs. We continue along the cliff tops to Formby Bay followed by a 7km beach walk. Climbing wooden stairs, we head into the dunes (a perfect lunch stop) where we need to keep alert for trail markers that take up to the head land of Gym Beach.

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 9 September 2026

Cost

Adults: $20.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Friday night we will have a bring your own meal at the Corny Point Caravan Park Camp Kitchen.

Saturday night will be at the Howling Dog Tavern. They have a fantastic seafood menu and reviews are pretty good. If you like to try local wines, the local Flinders Winery wines are available for $50 a bottle. They do take away.

Dates

Saturday 12 September 2026 – Sunday 13 September 2026

Walk difficulty: Walk the Yorke End-to-End

Walk the Yorke from end to end with the Friends!

Walk details

Start time:
8am Corny Point Caravan Park gate if involved in car shuffles, 8:45 Corny Point Caravan Park gate if not

Finish time:
3:30pm

Walking from:
Corney Point -34.925737, 137.083281

Walking to:
Gleeson Landing -35.006085, 136.965693

Distance:
20.5

Hazards

Beach walking and weather

Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch and 2 lt water

Bring rain jacket and any waterproof covers you need

Start time:
8am Gym Beach

Finish time:
3:30

Walking from:
Gleeson Landing -35.006085, 136.965693

Walking to:
Gym Beach -35.154431, 136.912151

Distance:
22

Hazards

Beach walking and weather

Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch and 2 lt water

Bring rain jacket and water proof covers.

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.

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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.

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Walk The Yorke Gym Beach to Marion Bay

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