About Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park
Dhilba Guuranda-Innes National Park is a coastal national park at the southern tip of Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, near Inneston and Marion Bay. Covering about 94 square kilometres, it is known for rugged limestone cliffs, white sandy surf beaches, historic gypsum-mining ruins at Inneston, lighthouses at Cape Spencer and West Cape, and diverse wildlife including emus and kangaroos. It offers camping, hiking, surfing and scenic lookouts.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a rugged coastal landscape with dramatic cliffs, sandy surf beaches, sheltered coves and mallee scrub. Areas to explore include the restored historic township of Inneston with heritage buildings, Stenhouse Bay jetty and lookout, Cape Spencer and West Cape lighthouses, walking trails, surf breaks at Pondalowie Bay and Browns Beach, campgrounds, and lookouts over Investigator Strait and Spencer Gulf. Wildlife such as emus, western grey kangaroos and seabirds is commonly seen.
Key highlights
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Historic Inneston gypsum-mining ghost town with restored heritage buildings
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Cape Spencer Lighthouse and West Cape lookout with panoramic coastal views
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Stenhouse Bay jetty, lookout and interpretive heritage walk
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Surf beaches at Pondalowie Bay, Browns Beach and Ethel Beach with shipwreck remains