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Buckaringa to Moralana Drive

Buckaringa to Moralana Drive

Name: Buckaringa to Moralana Drive
Start: 2018-06-03T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2018-06-10T00:00:00+09:30

Sun 3 to Sun 10 Jun 2018

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Description

This is a multi-day walk. Registration requires payment of the END TO END EXTENDED WALK FEE. Accommodation and meal costs are not included. Those registering are invited to travel on the bus, at no extra cost, from Adelaide to Hawker, and return to Adelaide. IF YOU INTEND TRAVELLING ON THE BUS FROM AND TO ADELAIDE PLEASE ADVISE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION WHEN REGISTERING. If you choose to drive your own vehicle to the base locations the bus fee remains the same. Accommodation and meal arrangements are the responsibility of each person registering.

Passengers Traveling From Adelaide by bus are asked to pack all clothing, food etc into suit cases, eskes and or cardboard boxes.

Group meals are planned for -

Wednesday 6 JUNE (Hawker Community Sports Centre - 3 courses - $30 - please book and pay when registering).

If you are unable to walk for the specified 5 walk days comprising this multi-day event and you still wish to register, contact the Friends' office during operating hours.

BASE LOCATION: HAWKER - SUNDAY 3rd to SUNDAY 10 June

SUNDAY 3rd JUNE

For those travelling by bus, the departure time is 9.30 am from the Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide. Please be at the bus station by 9.00 am for loading.

Sunday 3rd June - Travel to Hawker

Monday 4th June - Buckaringa to Calabrinda Creek 22km

This is a predominantly flat walk below rocky outcrops. The trail then leads across Willochra Plain to Partacoona Station.

Tuesday 5th June - Calabrinda Creek to Jarvis Hill 26km

This is a long but fairly fast walk, initially along vehicle tracks, then over open grazing land along the face of Yappala Range and past the historic Mt Elm school site to Jarvis Hill carpark

Wednesday 6th June - Jarvis Hill to Old Wonaka 9km

One of the gems of the Trail, this ridge walk provides spectacular views and many photo opportunities. It is a short walk, but may still take up to 4 hours because of the terrain and photo stops.

Thursday 7th June - Old Wonaka to Mt Little Station 15 +1

A classic Flinders Ranges creek walk, the whole day is spent in Wonoka Creek which has been the site of a couple of major floods in recent years.

Friday 8th June REST DAY

Saturday 9th June - Mt Little Station to Moralana Drive 30 + 1 This section of the Trail follows picturesque Mernmerna Creek and Slaty Creek to the Red Range campsite.This is an easy and pretty walk with gentle undulations, along creeklines and through native pine woodlands, in the shadow of Elder Range and Mt Aleck.

SUNDAY 10 JUNE

Bus returns to Adelaide leaving Hawker at 8.30 am.

ETA Adelaide - 3.00 pm approx

Start

Sunday 3 June 2018

End

Sunday 10 June 2018

Walk Leaders

Chris Allen
Alan Davis
Lucy Allen
Vicki Cahalan
Paul Cahalan

Map legend:

Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
The rest of the Heysen Trail shown in blue:

Map & GPS Files

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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 7B, North of Mt Arden to Willochra Creek;
Mapsheet 7C, Willochra Creek to Mount Elm Camp Site

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)

Northern Guidebook, chapter 4 map 6,
chapter 4 map 7,
chapter 4 map 8.

Meeting Location

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

Details: Information withheld

Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $40.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $200.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $200.00
Meal details: Wednesday 6 June at 6pm at Hawker Community Sports Centre – 3 courses $30. Any dietary requirements please put in comments when registering.
Meal cost: AUD $30.00

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 9.30 am bus departs Adelaide Central Bus Station,
End time: 3.30 pm approx - Hawker

Risks (Sunday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 7.30 am (commence walking)
End time: 2.30pmapprox
Walking from: Buckaringa
Walking to: Calabrinda Creek
Distance: 22km

Risks (Monday)

Hazards: Creek crossings can be slippery, road walking along Partacoona Rd
Requirements: Bring extra snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 7.30 am (commence walking)
End time: 3pmapprox
Walking from: Calabrinda Creek
Walking to: Jarvis Hill
Distance: 26km

Risks (Tuesday)

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

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: 2pm approx
Walking from: Jarvis Hill
Walking to: Old Wonaka
Distance: 9km

Risks (Wednesday)

Hazards: Walking on bare rock surfaces that can be slippery at times. Take care near cliff edges
Requirements: Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 7.30am
End time: 3pm
Walking from: Old Wonaka
Walking to: Mt Little Station
Distance: 15 + 1

Risks (Thursday)

Hazards: Flash flooding can occur if there has been rain in the area.
Requirements: Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Friday)

Start time: REST DAY

Risks (Friday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 7.00am
End time: 4pm
Walking from: Mt Little Station
Walking to: Morolana Drive
Distance: 30 + 1

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: Rocky creek beds with many opportunities for twisted ankles etc.
Requirements: Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: Travel Home

Risks (Sunday)

TBA

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.

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 8

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.

These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.

Refer to the End-to-End Walks page for more detailed information.

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.

Severe Weather Policy

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.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

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Willochra Creek

View Section 52, Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek

Buckaringa to Moralana Drive

Sun 3 to Sun 10 Jun 2018

Willochra Creek

View Section 52, Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek

Buckaringa to Moralana Drive

Sun 3 to Sun 10 Jun 2018

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Willochra Creek

View Section 52, Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek