Brachina Gorge Geological Trail
Brachina Gorge
A 20 km self-drive geology trail, where interpretive signs guide you through rock layers spanning about 130 million years, including Ediacaran strata.
The Brachina Gorge Geological Trail is a self-drive interpretive route along a gorge track. Over roughly 20 km, it passes rock layers from the Cambrian to the Ediacaran. Each stop has an information board explaining the age of the formations and fossils, illustrating the background of the early evolution of multicellular life on Earth. The gorge walls are home to the endangered yellow-footed rock wallaby, which is often seen early in the morning and in the evening. The road is unsealed and closes after rain. It takes about 40 minutes' drive from Wilpena to the gorge entrance, and it can be combined with Bunyeroo Valley as a loop.
Opening hours
Open all day (roads close after rain)
Nearby sights
- Bunyeroo Valley & Gorge
- Aroona Ruins & Valley
- Razorback Lookout
- Stokes Hill Lookout
- Sacred Canyon
- Hills Homestead & Old Wilpena Station
- Cazneaux Tree
- St Mary Peak