The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara so the trail there is open.) South of Wirrabara the trail remains closed. Read more

The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District (between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley) has been extended by two weeks to 14 May. Read more

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Walk the Yorke – Balgowan to Pt Victoria to Pt Rickaby

Sat 26 to Sun 27 Jun 2021

Details

Walk name/location
Walk the Yorke – Balgowan to Pt Victoria to Pt Rickaby
Walk grade
Walk the Yorke End-to-End
Description

Saturday...
This section includes a variety of terrain ... passing through a variety of native vegetation and skirts past farmland.
Entering the Nharannga Aboriginal Lands it passes through low heath land shrubland and passes numerous wombat colonies.
Public toilets are located at the start and at the end of today’s walk.

Sunday...
Between Port Victoria and Port Rickaby the trail follows the beach for 17km.
Long deserted beaches, crystal clear waters and white vegetated dunes provide a magnificent experience.
Public toilets are located at the start and at the end of today’s walk.

Suggested accommodation - Port Victoria

NOTE - If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened) to register for that day’s walk. The on-line registration system will only allow you to register for both days.

Start
Saturday 26 June 2021
End
Sunday 27 June 2021
Walk Leaders
Peter Clark
Robyn Coburn
Mal Cockburn

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 $60.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
9:25am
End time
4:25pm
Walking from
Balgowan (Map 9 GR 294 992)
Walking to
Port Victoria (Map 9 GR 279 800)
Distance
21km
Risks (Saturday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
9:30am
End time
3:35pm
Walking from
Port Victoria (Map 9 GR 279 800)
Walking to
Port Rickaby (Map 9 GR 286 605)
Distance
21km
Risks (Sunday)
TBA