Three Capes Track · Stage 3 of 4

Munro to Retakunna

Stage 3 of the Three Capes Track covers 17.4 km from Munro to Retakunna, with 638 m of ascent and 644 m of descent. The highest point is 318 m. Allow about 7 hours of walking, plus breaks.

17.4 kmdistance
638 mascent
644 mdescent
~7 hwalking time
harddifficulty
318 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,720 kcal
318 m 159 m 0 km 17.4 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Retakunna

Retakunna Cabin (PWS)

  • Rooms

Last track cabin, 48 places in the same layout as Surveyors and Munro, below Mount Fortescue by Retakunna Creek; mobile reception is usually available. Only for booked Three Capes walkers.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. The three track cabins are only for walkers with a Three Capes Track booking, one night in each in a fixed order; there is no camping on the track itself.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 000 (112 from a mobile). Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Health centres

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Munro to Retakunna with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.