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Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge

Sat 7 to Sun 15 Jun 2014

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Details

Walk name/location
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Walk grade
End-to-End 4
Description

Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge.

See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish points and distances are given for each day below.

Start
Saturday 7 June 2014
End
Sunday 15 June 2014
Walk Leaders
Dean Mortimer
Heather Nimmo
Pam O'Donnell
Nicholas Langsford
Catherine Anderson

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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 7A, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to north of Mt Arden

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $8.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $280.00
Meal details

Sat7th Emily’s Bistro. Lamb roast . Vegetarian option. Bar $26.Sat14th 6.30pm Hawker Sports Centre. Mains +dessert. Bar. $29.

Meal cost
AUD $55.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
Bus departs Strathalbyn 7.30am Rufus Depot: ETSA P
End time
Arrive Quorn 2.45pm
Walking from
BUS DEPARTS ETSA PARK 9AM-LOADING 8.30-9.00.
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Too much singing on the bus

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
6am for 6.30am Quorn Railway Station.
End time
4pm
Walking from
Eyre Depot
Walking to
Warren Gorge
Distance
18km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Abundant loose rocks.

Requirements

Be prepared for all weathers; plenty of water and snacks.

Experience

Trailwalker essential

Walk Specifics (Monday)
Start time
7am at Quorn Railway Station
End time
4 pm
Walking from
Warren Gorge
Walking to
Buckaringa Gorge
Distance
14km +4.5km walk in.
Risks (Monday)
Hazards

Some sections with loose stones. May be very windy and cold on Mt Arden and descent.

Requirements

Prepared for all weathers,; plenty of water and snacks

Experience

Trailwalker essential

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)
Start time
7.30am Quorn Railway Station
End time
4pm
Walking from
Buckaringa Gorge
Walking to
Calabrinda Creek
Distance
22km
Risks (Tuesday)
Hazards

Some rocky sections; two major creek crossings with steep banks .may be windy on the plains

Requirements

Prepared for all weathers, plenty of water and snacks

Experience

Trailwalker essential

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)
Start time
TBA
Walking to
Transfer to Hawker
Risks (Wednesday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Thursday)
Start time
7.30am Hawker Tourist Information area.
End time
4pm
Walking from
Calabrinda Creek
Walking to
Jarvis Hill
Distance
26km
Risks (Thursday)
Hazards

Abundant loose rocks in places

Requirements

Be prepared for all weathers,; plenty of water and snacks

Experience

Trailwalker essential

Walk Specifics (Friday)
Start time
8am Hawker Tourist Information area
End time
4pm
Walking from
Jarvis Hill
Walking to
Old Wonoka
Distance
9km
Risks (Friday)
Hazards

If wet, bare rocks slippery on exposed ridge , cold if windy.

Requirements

Be prepared for all weathers,; plenty of water and snacks

Experience

Trailwalker essential

Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8am Hawker Tourist Information area
End time
4pm
Walking from
Old Wonoka
Walking to
Mt Little Camp Complex via Mayo Gorge
Distance
16km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Beware of trip hazards

Requirements

Prepared for all weathers,; plenty of water and snacks

Experience

Trailwalker essential

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
Coach departs Hawker 9.30am
End time
ETSA Park Stadium 4pm. Strathalbyn 5pm
Walking from
Travel Hawker to Adelaide.
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 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Red Range walk-in site

  2. Mayo Hut

  3. Mount Elm walk-in site

  4. Calabrinda Creek walk-in site

  5. Buckaringa North walk-in site

  6. Mount Arden South walk-in site

  7. Mount Little Station

  8. Wonoka Station

  9. Wilkatana Station

  10. Sunset Ridge Accommodation

  11. Arkaba Stockyard tank

  12. Argadells tank

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Arkaba Conservancy

  2. Hawker

  3. Warren Gorge

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Rawnsley Park Station

  2. Eyre Depot