The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara and the trail is open. Elsewhere 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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Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest

Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest

Name: Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest
Start: 2022-05-21T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2022-05-22T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 21 to Sun 22 May 2022

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Description

Sat 21st-For most of this section the trail follows gravel roads and a rollercoaster firetrack through natural bushland towards the TV tower where walkers are rewarded with spectacular views of the gulf and beyond.The tower never seems to get any closer (it's just over the next Hill) i think ?

Sunday -22nd

Following the closure of the trail along the Crystal Brook, north of Bowman Park, this section now commences with a road walk continuing along Bowman Park Road past Bowman Park, turning north east along Huddleston Road. The Trail then turns north up Head Road, continuing until Pipeline Road, which it then follows until reaching Head Road and following that to the Wilkins Highway and Hughes Gap. After Hughes Gap the Trail meets the southern most hills of the Flinders Ranges and the Trail gradually climbs to the top of the range to reveal views over Port Pirie and Spencer Gulf.

**Please sanitise hands and wear a mask before boarding the bus***

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

WEEKEND BASED IN GLADSTONE OR SURROUNDS

MEAL SAT NIGHT -NORTH LAURA PUB - THEME (SOMETHING PINK )PLEASE TICK RSVP BOX OR LEAVE NOTE IF ATTENDING.

PLEASE NOTE WE'RE DOING THESE WALKS OUT OF ORDER .

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ONLY WALK ON ONE DAY PLEASE RING OFFICE TO REGISTER

Start

Saturday 21 May 2022

End

Sunday 22 May 2022

Walk Leaders

Kara Turner
James Wenzel
Robin Sharland
Suzanne Matthews
Adam Matthews

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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 5B, Hiskeys Hut to Wirrabara Forest

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)

Northern Guidebook, chapter 2 map 1,
chapter 2 map 2,
chapter 2 map 3.

Meeting Location

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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: Meal at the North Laura Pub,6pm onwards .Order and Pay for your own meal on the night .

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8;45am
End time: 3:15 -3:45pm
Walking from: Mt Zion
Walking to: Wirrabara Forest
Distance: 23kms

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: some descents along the fire track have loose gravel and can be slippery ,BEING UNFIT ,Exposure to the elements Hot or Cold We are high up on a ridge for most of this walk so please be prepared ,road walking at the end .
Requirements: wear appropriate clothing and footwear ,personal first aid kit,Morn tea ,lunch ,extra snacks ,min 2-3 litres of water.Poles if you have them .
Experience: TRAILWALKER

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8:45AM
End time: 1:45-2:15pm
Walking from: Bowman Park
Walking to: Mt Zion
Distance: 21kms

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: road walking -Major and Minor ,Roads could get very muddy and slippery if wet .Exposure to the elements .
Requirements: Where possible we walk facing oncoming traffic .Morn tea ,lunch ,appropriate clothing and footwear.Min 2-3 ltrs water
Experience: TRAILWALKER

Nearby Campsites and Accommodation Options

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Walk grade: End-to-End 12

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.

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.

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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.

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Walking to the Bluff

View Section 38, Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest

Sat 21 to Sun 22 May 2022

Walking to the Bluff

View Section 38, Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest

Sat 21 to Sun 22 May 2022

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Walking to the Bluff

View Section 38, Bowman Park to Mt Zion