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Walk 15 – Cudlee Creek to Nugget Rd

Sat 6 May 2023

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Walk name/location
Walk 15 – Cudlee Creek to Nugget Rd
Walk grade
End-to-End 15
Description

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Walk Details: The trail leads walkers through the rolling hills of the South Mt Lofty Ranges and sections of Mt Crawford Forest. The climb towards Mt Gould provides outstanding views.

Fitness: The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

Biosecurity Measures – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Date
Saturday 6 May 2023
Walk Leaders
Mark Curtis
Michael Joyce
Andrea Gillin
Maria Bootle
Leanne Bell
Philip Bell

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Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
The rest of the Heysen Trail shown in blue:
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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $10.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $20.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
7:30 am
End time
4:00 pm approx.
Walking from
Cudlee Creek
Walking to
The Nuggett Road
Distance
21.5 km
Risks
Hazards

The Union Bridge in Cudlee Creek is arguably the most dangerous crossing of the entire trail we will keep to the Right hand side so that you are visible to vehicles from both directions.

Just to add a little more danger, recent roadworks have created another danger spot on the North East Rd – We will group up prior to entering danger zones and be posting leaders as lookouts to alert walkers of impending danger.

We also have 2 main arterial road sections to walk

Requirements

Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.

Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:- band-aids, blister packs, headache tablets, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.

Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.

Experience

E2E experience preferred but Trail Walker Experience with consultation with co-ordinator

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. Rocky Paddock Campground

  2. Chalks Campground

  3. Scotts Shelter

  4. Kersbrook

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Williamstown

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Old School House

  2. Centennial Drive

  3. Cudlee Creek

  4. Grandad’s walk-in site – South Cudlee Creek