The Investigator Trail must surely be one of the best, yet least known, multiday hikes in South Australia. An 89 km figure 8 shaped circuit on the tip of Eyre Peninsula, this delightful walk covers secluded beaches, inland forests, vast sand dunes and gleaming salt lakes. It’s a terrific walk for people new to hiking, those who prefer easy country, and young families.

The trail initially follows the sheltered coast with glimpses of Port Lincoln across Proper Bay, mbefore going inland through low woodland past a salt lake, and finishing atop a rise near Pillie Hut with restful views.

With just 9.7 km today, you have plenty of time to take in beautiful views north and south from the top of the small hill on the way to Brian Clarke Hut. Continue past the hut, through amazing sand dunes and along the beach to camp on top of the coastal cliffs a little way east of Miller Hole. Watch the surf from the campsite on the cliff top, as a storm passes by and the sun sets.

Walk through amazing sand dunes and then a cliff top track with stunning coastal views.

Day Four brings many birds and scenic coastal views as you walk along low coastal cliffs for most of the day.

Cape Donnington, Lincoln National Park. For 2 km the track swings inland through varied native vegetation before returning to the eastern coast of Jussieu Peninsula for the remainder to its northernmost point at Cape Donnington.

The trail follows the western side of the peninsula in a large U–shape around Spalding Cove. Some wild weather and chilly winds, but the forecast rain stays mostly away to provide instead the beauty of wild skies.