Australia So Much to See
Overlooking the Spencer Gulf with views across Port Augusta, and at night glows of light show many townships including Port Pirie
and Whyalla in the viewing arc.
An eight kilometre track in from Horrocks Pass, turning off forty kilometres from Port Augusta and
three kilometres from Wilmington takes you to this small but beautiful spot.
Two years ago the District Council of Mount Remarkable
banned overnight stops at this popular lookout.
Thanks to the efforts of a Wilmington local, Dave Wingrove, who has campaigned
strongly for restoration of this area for travellers to stay a while, a concession has been made by
council, who had passed the following:
That Council designate Hancocks Lookout for overnight free camping and fires in accordance with By-Law No.4 Local Government
Land, for a trial period of six (6) months commencing at the end of the declared 2016 – 2017 fire ban season under the following conditions:
1.
Camping is permitted for one (1) night only;
2. Camping is only permitted outside of the declared fire season and not on any declared
fire ban day;
3. Any person lighting a campfire will be totally liable for any loss, damage or harm caused by the fire;
4. Campfires
are subject to any ban, prohibition, restriction, or other requirement under the Fire and Emergency services Act 2005, the Native
Vegetation Act 1991 or a prescribed act (clause 5(4) Environment Protection (Air Quality) Policy 2016).
This is limited access
only in open fire season (which has this year commenced 1st May), overnight stays will be permitted during a six month trial period. There are no facilities, so you must be equipped for self sufficient camping.
Visitors, please do not leave any rubbish,
overstay, or give reason for this council to close the area to overnight stops for ever.
We hope everyone will be considerate
and follow the rules, so many travellers can stop overnight on their journey, and enjoy the sunsets and sunrises this place is well
known for.
Sunset and sunrise photos above. These photos were taken when we stopped in for lunch and to check out a mechanical problem when on our way to Melbourne to go to Tasmania back in 2006, before the overnight camping was closed.
5th May 2017
Jim Jim Falls - OPEN as of 17/06/2017 at 8:30am to high clearance 4wd access only
Koolpin - Is now OPEN, permit access only.
Guratba/Gimbat Day Use Area - is now OPEN, 4WD recommended into this site