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Walk the Limestone Coast is a specialised tour business delivering multi-day walks in the Limestone Coast region, South Australia. This company is also the sole operator delivering myco tourism, night-guided forest Ghost Mushroom Tours, during May and June, Glencoe S.A.

With an intimate knowledge of walking locations and habitat types within the Limestone Coast Conservation Parks and Forestry Reserves, this company delivers a variety of walking experiences from the Taste of the Aussie Camino to Caves > Cabernet > Coast – food, wine, nature and walking.

Taste of the Aussie Camino – Mary MacKillop Pilgrimage walk from Port MacDonnell to Penola. Inspired by the life and service of Australia’s only saint, Saint Mary of the Cross Mackillop and her mentor Father Julian Tenison Woods. This walk begins at Port MacDonnell where Mary boarded a boat to continue on her journey to sainthood, over four days walkers traverse across the Limestone Coast landscape to Penola.

Ghost Mushroom tours immerse visitors in the forest at night to view the glow of these intriguing fungi, tours are delivered in May and June.

Company owner and tour leader, Natasha Dawson is a qualified day bush walk leader, nature connection guide, has a degree in Ecotourism and has worked in the Limestone Coast Region as an environmental educator for the past 20 years.

Services

Ghost Mushroom Tours

From $25 to $50

May to June only. Come on a 30 – 45 minute guided adventure into the forest at night. You will learn some facts about the Ghost Mushroom and have time to let your eyes adjust to the dark so you can see the mushrooms glow in all their glory. Maximum group of 15 people.

The mushrooms glow white with the naked eye, the green glow can only be picked up by the long exposure of a camera not the naked eye.

This experience is suited to people with an average level of fitness. Warm clothes, closed-toe footwear and a torch are a must. The ground is irregular and uneven, with loose surfaces. As the glow of the Ghost Mushroom can only be seen after dark, visibility is also poor.

Please ensure you are clothed appropriately as no refunds are available after booking, if you arrive under prepared you may be asked to not accompany the walk for safety reasons.

Disabled Access

Carpark Family Friendly

Taste of the Aussie Camino

$1895

Awaken your inner pilgrim on this 6 night/5 day Taste of the Aussie Camino experience.

This pilgrimage is inspired by the life and service of Australia’s only saint, Saint Mary of the Cross MacKillop and her mentor Father Julian Tenison Woods. This walk begins at Port MacDonnell where Mary boarded a boat to continue on her journey to sainthood. Over four days you will walk across the Limestone Coast landscape to Penola.

On the final day you will visit the Mary MacKillop Interpretative Centre, enjoy a celebration lunch in the famous Coonawarra and experience a private guided cave tour at the Naracoorte Caves National Park.

Slow down and enjoy a pleasant walking pace as we traverse the landscape offering time to connect with yourself, others and nature.

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Carpark

Caves > Cabernet > Coast

$2479

Walking, food, wine and nature – Boandik Country

Experience the landscape and produce of SA’s Limestone Coast. World Heritage Caves, fascinating fossils, woodlands and forests, lush farming country, terra rossa soil creating bold cabernets, volcanic craters, ground water dependant ecosystems, and intriguing coastline.

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