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Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Rd

Sat 7 to Sun 8 May 2022

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Walk name/location
Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Rd
Walk grade
End-to-End 13
Description

Note well: we are walking this weekend out of the normal order

Saturday - Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Rd: This section passes through Caroona Creek Conservation Park and Tourilie Gorge, which is one of the lesser known gems of the Trail. Look out for the remnants of an old bullock track cut through the gorge.

Sunday - Wandallah to Newikie Creek: This remote and very undulating section gives walkers their first introduction to the grazing lands beyond Goyders Line.

If you would like to register for only one of the walk days, PLEASE call the office to register after registrations are open

Accommodation recommended in Burra

The theme for the weekend is 'Disaster'

Start
Saturday 7 May 2022
End
Sunday 8 May 2022
Walk Leaders
Dean Mortimer
Kevin Ward
Peter Deacon
Vicki Barrett

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Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
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Mapsheet 4A, Burra to Caroona Creek Conservation Park

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Meeting Location

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

Details
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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

We have made a group reservation at the Burra Hotel, for Saturday night, at 7pm. Please indicate if you wish to attend, and if you have any dietary requirements, so we can inform the hotel. Meals will be ordered, and paid for, on the night.

Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
5.30am
End time
All day walk
Walking from
Newikie Creek
Walking to
Dares Hill Summit Rd
Distance
25.5km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

This is a remote with few exits and no phone coverage.

Requirements

MINIMUM THREE LITRES OF WATER. This is a very remote area, with limited support access. Morning tea and lunch

Experience

Trailwalker minimum

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
5.30am
End time
All day walk
Walking from
Wandallah
Walking to
Newikie Creek
Distance
22km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Rocks and old wire along fencelines

Requirements

Three litres of water. Morning tea 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 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Hallett

  2. Old Mount Bryan East School

  3. Caroona Creek walk-in site

  4. Black Jack Hut

  5. Wandallah Creek walk-in shelter

  6. Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park

  7. The Carriage on Alfred

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Hallett Railway Station

  2. Burra

  3. Whistling Trig Tank