The Woodland Trail walk  leaves from a small car park half way along the Simpsons Gap access road.  The Gap has a narrow cleft with icy cold water after good rainfall. Do not drink from the waterhole, you will need to carry all your water requirements. This walk moves through excellent examples of Mulga woodland.  Mulga is an important plant in Central Australia. Aboriginal People use the wood from Mulga to make many of their heavy hunting spears and sticks. The wood of Mulga is a dense, heavy wood that's resilient to the abundant, wood eating termites of Central Australia. Mulga seeds were also collected and ground down with water to make a heavy doe bread that would last for many days. Wildlife such as most of the parrots and cockatoos of the region feast of the seeds of Mulga as well.

Dense Mulga woodlands and shrublands are also home to the elusive Common Brushtail Possum. Although they are common in southern states, their small population in Central Australia is on the brink of extinction. They have been recorded for the Simpsons Gap area in recent years through discover of scats (their droppings). Only a few people have seen a possum in Central Australia in the past twenty years.The Woodland Trail is not heavily used, so chances are, you'll have the walk all to yourselves!

Remember to wear a shady hat, sunscreen and suitable clothing and footwear.