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Highlights of the Great South West Walk

Name: Highlights of the Great South West Walk
Start: 2019-04-30T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2019-05-08T00:00:00+09:30

Tue 30 Apr 2019 to Wed 8 May 2019

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Description

Nine days, using Rufus bus to explore the Great South West Walk from Nelson to Portland.

Leaving from the Rufus depot, Strathalbyn Tuesday 1000am

(2 km from the West Terrace / South Terrace / Sandergrove Road / Milne Road round about. Start on Milne Road, which becomes Dry Plains Road.)

Based at Mt Gambier for three nights, Tues 30th April to Thursday 2nd May, moving to Portland Friday 3rd May and staying until Tuesday 7th May inclusive. Drive home Wednesday 8th May.

Included : bus travel, all walks.

Walk pickups – Mt Gambier – Bluelake Holiday Park, Bay Road

– Portland- NRMA Portland Bay Holiday Park,184 Bentinck St.

Start

Tuesday 30 April 2019

End

Wednesday 8 May 2019

Walk Leader

Simon Cameron

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Tuesday

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 1000am
Walking from: Travel Day
Pickup from Rufus bus depot Strathalbyn for those wishing to travel by coach.
Safe parking available at the depot.
Walking to: Staight to Mt Gambier, stop at Supermarket.

Wednesday

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: 0800
End time: 1500
Walking from: Opposite Lasletts Landing
Walking to: Nelson
Distance: 17

Thursday

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 0800
End time: 1500
Walking from: Moleside camp
Walking to: Pritchards camp, Post and Rail track
Distance: 17

Friday

Walk Specifics (Friday)

Start time: 0730
End time: 1600
Walking from: Pack up and depart Mt G
Walk Mt Richmond
Walking to: Bridgewater Lakes
Distance: 13

Saturday

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 1000am
End time: 1600
Walking from: Free Day

Sunday

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 0800
End time: 1500
Walking from: Tarragal Caves
Walking to: Shelley Beach
Distance: 20

Monday

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 0800
End time: 1500
Walking from: Shelley Beach
Walking to: Cape Nelson
Distance: 16.5

Tuesday

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 0800
End time: 1500
Walking from: Cape Nelson
Walking to: Portland
Distance: 17

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.

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

Delivery Policy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots passes are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots pass details of your pass purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots pass has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another pass.

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