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End to End 18 Waitpinga to Tugwell Road (Walk 5)

Sun 15 Sep 2024

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Walk name/location
End to End 18 Waitpinga to Tugwell Road (Walk 5)
Walk grade
End-to-End 18
Description

One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail. Walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park, and will have dramatic clifftop views towards Victor Harbor.

Here whales have been sighted, as well as seals, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle. At Kings Beach the Trail leaves the coast following roads and an uncleared road reserve to begin the long journey northward inland.

Walk Difficulty – 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
Sunday 15 September 2024
Walk Leaders
Paul Delaine
Rin Green
Patrick Betham
Lyn Nottage
Melanie Sjoberg
Daniel Jardine

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Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 1B, Tunkalilla Beach to Victor Harbor

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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $12.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $5.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $25.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
0800
End time
1500 to 1600
Walking from
Waitpinga
Walking to
Tugwell Road
Distance
17km
Risks
Hazards

Road walking & vehicles - where possible, keep off the road to the right hand side verge unless told otherwise. A main road crossing at Waitpinga Rd. Trail can be very slippery in parts. Exposed coast line, cliffs and possible erratic weather conditions. Be prepared.

Requirements

Wear suitable walking footwear, weather protective clothing to suit the weather of the day (eg. sunhat, sunscreen, raincoat, warm jacket). Walking poles, gaiters, personal first aid kit, relevant medications and medical action plan if applicable.

Please bring morning tea, lunch, and a min. of 2 litres of water to sustain you through the day. Roads could be slippery and have unsuspecting wildlife, drive suitably to the conditions.

Experience

Trail Walker

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. Newland Hill ‘bench’
  2. Robinson Hill walk-in site

  3. Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes walk-in campsite

  4. Kings Beach Road Trailhead (Victor Harbor 5 km east)

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Victor Harbor

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Inman Valley

  2. Waitpinga campsite

  3. Inman Valley town campsite