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

Sat 21 to Sun 22 May 2022

Details

Walk name/location
Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest
Walk grade
End-to-End 12
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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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

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

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 2km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Go-Cart Track Shelter
  2. Beetaloo ‘walk-in’ site (Southern Boundary Track)

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Wirrabara
  2. Ippinitchie Campground
  3. Taralee Orchards
  4. North Laura Hotel

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site
  2. Crystal Brook
  3. Hiskeys Hut
  4. Georgetown
  5. Crystal Brook Caravan Park