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Alligator Gorge Road to Broadview based in Quorn

Sat 29 to Sun 30 Aug 2015

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Walk name/location
Alligator Gorge Road to Broadview based in Quorn
Walk grade
End-to-End 6
Description

These walks will be done out of sequence so that the longer day can be walked on Saturday.

SATURDAY 29 AUGUST

This is a tough walk starting with a climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge, then an undulating walk over exposed gibber littered hills. Walkers are rewarded though with views over the Willochra Plain.

SUNDAY 30 AUGUST

The trail initially leads over Lavender Peak to picturesque Stony Creek campsite. From there, tracks, back roads and a busy highway take walkers to the memorial to explorer John Horrocks.

THEME - Trains

NOTE - If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that day. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both walking days.

Start
Saturday 29 August 2015
End
Sunday 30 August 2015
Walk Leaders
Chris Allen
Neil Rivett
Lyn Wood
Lucy Allen

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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 6B, Melrose to Wilmington;
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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $16.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $32.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
9.00 am (commence walking)
End time
3.30 pm
Walking from
Horrocks Pass
Walking to
Broadview station
Distance
19 Km + 3 Km walk to cars
Risks (Saturday)
Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
9.00 am (commence walking)
End time
2.30 pm
Walking from
Alligator Gorge Road
Walking to
Horrocks Pass
Distance
16 Km
Risks (Sunday)
Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.

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. Stony Creek walk-in site

  2. Hawks Nest Tank

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Wilmington

  2. Beautiful Valley Caravan Park

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Waukarie Creek/Mount Brown North walk-in site

  2. Catninga Shed

  3. Broadview homestead

  4. Grays Hut

  5. Catninga B&B

  6. Mount Brown Bush Camp

  7. The Racecourse Camp

  8. Port Augusta