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Wirrabara Forest – White Park Rd – Murray Town

Wirrabara Forest – White Park Rd – Murray Town

Sat 22 to Sun 23 May 2021

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Description

Our journey north through the Flinders Ranges recommences with a difficult walk on Saturday and a comfortable walk on Sunday.

The weekend will be based in Laura.

Any walker with Respiratory symptoms or fever should exclude themselves from any activity until they have received a negative COVID result, irrespective of Vaccine Status. If there is no testing available (eg Country areas) then they should consult the nearest Medical Professional available(directly or by phone). If no consult is available they should exclude themselves from activity until 3 days after symptoms have settled.

Please ENSURE that you use HAND SANITIZER prior to Boarding and wear a FACE MASK throughout each Bus Trip over the weekend.

SATURDAY 22nd MAY

Starting from near the old Wirrabara Forest nursery the walk climbs back up to the ridgeline north of the bluff. From here the section provides a very diverse range of scenery, beginning with dense natural scrub, ridge lines and spectacular vistas of Telowie Gorge Con. Park and west towards the gulf prior to descending on a narrow track to a very pretty creek line before emerging into a walk alongside and through parts of the Forest and then a section of the Wirrabara Greenway where there are some testing short climbs.

SUNDAY 23rd MAY

The walk follows back roads and road reserves through undulating farmlands.

DINNER on Saturday night will be at the North Laura Hotel from 6.15pm. I reserved places for up to 45 diners.

When registering for the walk please fill in the RSVP question to indicate if you will be attending. I will use that information to provide the hotel with an estimate of diners from the group that they can expect on the night.

If you wish to attend you should then contact the hotel directly to book a table and time for your meal. The group booking is for "Heysen Elevens". The phone number for the Hotel is 86632421.

Start

Saturday 22 May 2021

End

Sunday 23 May 2021

Walk Leaders

Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Andrew McDonald
Helen Morgante
John Babister
Christopher Gower

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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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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 5B, Hiskeys Hut to Wirrabara Forest;
Mapsheet 6A, Wirrabara Forest to Melrose

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)

Northern Guidebook, chapter 2 map 6,
chapter 2 map 7,
chapter 2 map 8.

Meeting Location

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

Details: Information withheld

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

The meal on Saturday night will be at the North Laura Hotel from 6.15pm.

If you wish to attend complete the RSVP and then contact the hotel directly to book a table and time for your meal. The group booking is for “Heysen Elevens”. The phone number for the Hotel is 86632421.

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: Approx. 2.30-3.00pm.
Walking from: Wirrabara Forest
Walking to: Corner of White Park and Yellow Cutting Roads.
Distance: 19 kms plus approx. 3 klm walk-in to rejoin the Trail.

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: Some tricky climbs and descents with some road walking.
Requirements: Good quality footwear and clothing suitable for the weather conditions, walking poles, hat, sunscreen, morning tea and lunch, and at least 3 litres of water(more if weather is warm).
Experience: Trail walker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: Approx. 2.00pm
Walking from: Block 9 Road
Walking to: Murraytown
Distance: 15 kms

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: Some road walking.
Requirements: Good quality footwear and clothing suitable for the weather conditions, walking poles, hat, sunscreen, morning tea, lunch and at least 3 litres of water.
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 2km of this Heysen Trail section.

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

Wendy’s at Wattle Park, Flinders Ranges

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 11

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

Privacy Policy

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I consent to photographic / video images and/or sound recordings of me being taken at the Friends of the Heysen Trail activities and being used for promotional purposes by and for the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

Delivery Policy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots passes are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots pass details of your pass purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots pass has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another pass.

View full details of our Shipping & Delivery Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/shipping

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Views of Mt Remarkable

View Section 40, The Bluff Lookout to White Park Road

Wirrabara Forest – White Park Rd – Murray Town

Sat 22 to Sun 23 May 2021

Views of Mt Remarkable

View Section 40, The Bluff Lookout to White Park Road

Wirrabara Forest – White Park Rd – Murray Town

Sat 22 to Sun 23 May 2021

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Views of Mt Remarkable

View Section 40, The Bluff Lookout to White Park Road