The park has a number of marked, signposted walks, ranging from 30 minutes to three days duration.
These are in the eastern block of the park, and are accessible by 2WD vehicles.
Self guided nature walks
Stringybark Walk (30min - 1 hour)
Located on the Harrow - Nhill Road, this short walk show cases the diversity of Little Desert. A brochure at the start of the walk will guide you.
Keith Hateley Nature Walk (30min)
Starts at the Sanctuary Picnic Ground, 10km south of Kiata. See the Keith Hateley Nature Walk fact sheet (PDF), which explains the abundant plant and bird life in this area, including the rarely sighted Malleefowl.
Pomponderoo Hill Nature Walk (30min)
This walk is on the park’s northern boundary, 4km south of Dimboola. It loops around typical desert vegetation. A lookout gives an excellent view of the park, Wimmera River and the surrounding area. See the Pomponderoo Hill Nature Walk fact sheet (PDF).
Campground walks
Kiata campground
Several tracks start from the campground. See the Kiata Campground Walks fact sheet (PDF).
Horseshoe Bend/Ackle Bend campgrounds
A short walk that leads to Ackle Bend provides great views of the eastern block, particularly at sunset. Walkers can continue past Ackle Bend and follow the track a further 1km to the river before returning to the campgrounds.
Long distance walks
Little Desert Discovery Walk
How to get there
Walks in Little Desert National Park
Need to know
Walks in Little Desert National Park
Before you go
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Park Areas Closed - Little Desert NP
The Eastern Block of the Little Desert NP remains closed following the devastating bushfire which damaged 70% of the park last summer.In January 2025, a large fast-moving bushfire ignited by lightning swept through 70% of the Little Desert National Park.Since then, a staged re-opening of the park has commenced, and many popular areas have since re-opened such as:- Horseshoe and Ackle Bend
Campgrounds and day visitor areas
- Pomonderoo Hill
We are pleased to report, that as of 15th September, 2026 we have reopened access to the Central Block (between Kaniva-Edenhope Rd and Nhill-Harrow Rd). This includes popular visitor destinations such as:- McDonald Highway
- Broughton's Waterhole
- Stan's Camp
- Red Gum Camp
Please note that the Little Desert NP has received significant rainfall throughout winter and tracks may still be wet. Asset repairs are also still underway, therefore signage has not been reinstalled in all locations. We suggest you enter the Central Block from McDonald Highway and navigate using this track as a landmark, online mapping or map books and 4x4 vehicles are essential.Areas within the park that were not impacted by the fire and remain open are:- Western Block - 4WD tracks and
dispersed camping
- Kiata Sanctuary Picnic Ground
- Keith Hateley Nature Walk
There are still some areas within the park which remain closed for recovery works such as:- Eastern Block (between Nhill Harrow Rd and the Wimmera River) including
Stringybark walk
- Kiata Campground
- Desert Discovery Walk
We continue to work towards repair and recovery, with further updates in coming months. - Horseshoe and Ackle Bend
Campgrounds and day visitor areas