Section 52: Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek

This is a predominantly flat walk below rocky outcrops. The Trail then leads across Willochra Plain to Partacoona Station.

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22 km
Flinders Ranges
  • The Australian Wildlife Conservancy undertakes regular feral animal control in the Buckaringa Sanctuary resulting in temporary Trail closures.  Learn more about temporary Trail closures click here.
  • To bypass the closure south-bound walkers should leave the trail just after the Buckaringa North campsite to follow the Buckaringa Scenic Drive south to join the Arden Vale Road … and to rejoin the trail via Warren Gorge.

 

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Mapsheet 7B, North of Mt Arden to Willochra Creek;
Mapsheet 7C, Willochra Creek to Mount Elm Camp Site

Location of Buckaringa Gorge
215 429
(221500 6442900 zone 54)
Latitude: -32.1159159333 (32° 6' 57.2974")
Longitude: 138.0483685083 (138° 2' 54.1266")
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From Quorn drive 28.3 km along Arden Vale Road to Wyacca Road. Buckaringa Gorge is a private conservation park. Vehicles are not permitted beyond the gate on Wyacca Road located at GR 214 429 on mapsheet 7B (Lat/Long -32.115605, 138.047525).
Walkers heading north can proceed to the access point by staying on the station track through Buckaringa Gorge. Walkers heading south can leave the track around GR 210 430 and walk south to the station track and then follow it eastwards to the access point.

Location of Calabrinda Creek
349 530
(234900 6453000 zone 54)
Latitude: -32.0281365944 (32° 1' 41.2917")
Longitude: 138.1930200694 (138° 11' 34.8722")
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