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EE George Quarry to Spalding Rd to Chlorinator

Sat 13 to Sun 14 Aug 2022

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Walk name/location
EE George Quarry to Spalding Rd to Chlorinator
Walk grade
End-to-End 13
Description

Saturday – EE George Quarry to Spalding Rd: Most of this section is spent walking south, initially along the crest of Brown Hill Range, following the remnants of an old 1840s stone wall (the longest in SA). It is quite an undulating walk, with little shelter from the elements, however the views make up for any discomfort. The last 5-6 km follow rural back roads to the main Spalding to Burra road.

Sunday – Spalding Rd to Chlorinator: This is a very flat, but unique walk that follows the Freshwater intake channel for Bundaleer Reservoir, only leaving it for a few km to go through Spalding. Walkers will see some fascinating examples of engineering from the early 1900s.

If you would like to register for only one of the walk days, PLEASE call the office to register after registrations are open

Accommodation recommended in Burra or Spalding

The theme for the weekend is ‘Water’

Start
Saturday 13 August 2022
End
Sunday 14 August 2022
Walk Leaders
Dean Mortimer
Kevin Ward
Peter Deacon
Vicki Barrett
Robert Ruediger
Margaret Keelan

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Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
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Mapsheet 4C, Hallett to Spalding

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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $20.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $40.00
Meal details

Dinner 7pm on Saturday 13 August at the Burra Bowling Club, 13 Upper Thames St Burra.

Main course $25 + $5 for those who would like dessert. Payment by card or cash (correct money please). Bar will be open.

Please select your meal and put it in the notes section when registering

Meal choices are
– chicken snitzel or
– beef snitzel or
– battered fish
with potato bake and veggies

Dessert
– bread and butter pudding or
– apple crumble
with cream and ice cream

There will be a gluten free vegan option, and a vegetarian option

Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8.15am for 8.30am
End time
All day walk
Walking from
EE George Quarry
Walking to
Spalding Rd
Distance
21km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Many loose rocks (often hidden) in the grass alongside the old stone wall. Snakes

Requirements

Three litres of water. Morning tea and lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.15am for 8.30am
End time
All day walk
Walking from
Spalding Rd
Walking to
Chlorinator
Distance
24km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Watch out for bees, there are several hives in hollow metal posts along the pipeline and channels. Be alert for washouts or undercutting of the channel banks if there has been a lot of rain. Take care at main road crossings. Killer magpie

Requirements

Three litres of water. Morning tea and lunch

Experience

Trailwalker

Nearby Campsites and Accommodation Options

This list is generic and is derived from the Walk Selector for this walk section. Your walk leader may be suggesting a different or specific town or accommodation option to be based at.

In This Section

On or within 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Spalding

  2. Whistling Trig Tank

  3. Baderloo walk-in site

  4. Spalding Hotel

  5. Spalding Oval

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Curnows Hut

  2. Hallett Railway Station

  3. Hallett

  4. The Carriage on Alfred