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Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge

Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge

Sat 4 to Mon 6 Oct 2014

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FORECAST HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE PT AUGUSTA/HAWKER AREA

IMPORTANT NOTE

This is a multi-day walk over the October long weekend. Registration requires payment of the usual walk fee (3 x $8, Golden Boots/Multiwalk card accepted) and the bus fee ($185). Registrants are invited to travel on the bus from Adelaide to Pt. Augusta and return. If you choose to drive your own vehicle to the base location (Pt. Augusta) the bus fee remains the same.

SATURDAY

This is a deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything - undulating fire tracks with spectacular views, a rocky gorge and a gibber strewn floodplain.

SUNDAY

After climbing back into the range, walkers enter Mount Arden Creek which winds its way northwards. The gradual climb up the winding creek bed with its waterfalls and rocky sections can make progress very slow.

MONDAY

After Mt Arden South campsite the trail leaves the creek to climb Mt Arden summit for spectacular 360 degree views. The trail then follows the ridgeline and a pretty creekline to exit at Buckaringa Gorge.

BASE LOCATION

Port Augusta (Big 4 Holiday Park)

THEME

On Monday we climb Mt Arden, named after Matthew Flinders' great-grandmother. See The Life of Capt Matthew Flinders R.N. at http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks/e00065.html

The theme is, therefore, the letter A.

Start

Saturday 4 October 2014

End

Monday 6 October 2014

Walk Leaders

Jerry Foster
Russell O'Brien
Vicki Cox
Peter Wynen

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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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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 7A, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to north of Mt Arden

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)

Northern Guidebook, chapter 4 map 2,
chapter 4 map 3.

Meeting Location

Meeting location details will be provided after you have registered for this event.

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Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $24.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $3.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $185.00

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8.45 am approx. (start walking)
End time: 3.00 pm approx.
Walking from: The Dutchman's Stern (GR 807 227, Map 4.2)
Walking to: Eyre Depot (GR 765 301, Map 4.3)
Distance: 19 km

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: Uneven and loose surfaces
Requirements: Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks and lunch.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 9.00 am approx. (Start walking)
End time: 2.00 pm - 3.00 pm approx.
Walking from: Eyre Depot (GR 765 301, Map 4.3)
Walking to: Exit HT at approx. GR 798 361, Map 4.4 to Warren Gorge GR 181 349, CFS map 476
Distance: 17 km approx.

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: Difficult terrain
Requirements: Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks and lunch.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 9.15 am approx. (Start walking)
End time: 2.30 pm approx
Walking from: Warren Gorge (to access HT)
Walking to: Buckaringa Gorge (GR 210 430, map 4.6)
Distance: 20 km

Risks (Monday)

Hazards: Difficult terrain
Requirements: Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks 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 2km of this Heysen Trail section.

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 5

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.

These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.

Refer to the End-to-End Walks page for more detailed information.

Appropriate Clothing

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Hot Weather Policy

In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.

Severe Weather Policy

Be aware that walks are automatically cancelled when the forecast weather for the day of the walk is for severe storms with damaging winds as per the 7pm ABC News on the day prior to the walk. Refer to abc.net.au/news/weather or bom.gov.au/sa.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

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Delivery Policy

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Rain on the plain, Dutchman Stern

View Section 49, Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot

Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge

Sat 4 to Mon 6 Oct 2014

Rain on the plain, Dutchman Stern

View Section 49, Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot

Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge

Sat 4 to Mon 6 Oct 2014

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Rain on the plain, Dutchman Stern

View Section 49, Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot