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E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern

E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern

Name: E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
Start: 2026-07-25T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2026-08-02T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 25 Jul 2026 to Sun 2 Aug 2026

Registrations open 7:00am Monday 15 June, 2026

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WEEK BASED IN QUORN - PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING

For our second week away on The Heysen Trail, we start from Leigh Creek Rd finishing at Dutchman's Stern after 6 days of memorable walking. Starting with the climb up and over everyone's favourite { Jarvis Hill } the trail passes through some truly spectacular countryside. Willochra Ck , Buckaringa Gorge , Mt Arden ,Eyre Depot are just a few of the highlights to look forward to.OH NEARLY FORGOT !!! EARLY MORNINGS ASWELL.

ROUGH,ROCKY,UNEVEN,SLIPPERY,MUDDY TRACKS,OLD FENCING,CLAMBERING ALONG CREEK LINES, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS [HOT& COLD ] ARE ALL THINGS THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED ON THIS WEEK OF WALKING.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING, APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING, PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT, MORN TEA, LUNCH, SNACKS, ELECTROLYTES. MIN 2-3 LTRS OF WATER.HEADTORCH IF YOU HAVE ONE. "" ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD RAINCOAT ''

PLEASE BRING A BOOT BAG AND SPARE SHOES TO GET CHANGED INTO AT THE END OF THE DAY IF THE WEATHER SETS IN. THIS WILL ENSURE THE BUS DOESN'T FILL UP WITH MUD. THIS CAN BE LEFT UNDER THE BUS.

THIS IS A MULTI DAY WALK. REGISTRATION REQUIRES PAYMENT OF THE FULL BUS FEE [ ASSUMES ALL WALKERS HAVE GOLDEN BOOTS ] ACCOMADATION AND MEAL COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED.

ACCOMODATION-WE WILL BE BASED IN QUORN ALL WEEK .TRAVEL UP SAT 23RD JULY , TRAVEL HOME SUN 2ND AUG.

THOSE REGISTERING ARE INVITED TO TRAVEL ON THE BUS AT NO EXTRA COST. FROM ADELAIDE TO QUORN AND RETURN. IF YOU INTEND TO TRAVEL ON BUS PLEASE ADVISE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION WHEN REGISTERING.

THE BUS IS CAPABLE OF TAKING 20 PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE, SO BE EARLY TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST.

THOSE TRAVELLING BY BUS ARE ASKED TO PACK ALL CLOTHING,FOOD ETC INTO SUITCASES, ESKIES, CARDBOARD BOXES OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT LUGGAGE CAN BE STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER WITHOUT FEAR OF IT BEING SQUASHED.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO DRIVE YOUR OWN VEHICLE TO QUORN, YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO PAY THE BUS FEE.PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO OTHER FEE OPTIONS FOR THIS EVENT. THE BUS WILL DROP US OFF AT THE START OF THE WALK AND BE AT THE END[ HOPEFULLY] TO TAKE US BACK TO BASE EVERYDAY.

AN EARLY LINK WILL BE OFFERD TO THOSE THAT WALKED THE FIRST WEEK AWAY ON JUNE 1ST, 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO PUBLIC OPENING OF REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT.

PLEASE NOTE- ORDER OF WALKS AND DAYS MAY BE CHANGED IF WE ENCOUNTER BAD WEATHER

Start

Saturday 25 July 2026

End

Sunday 2 August 2026

Walk Leaders

Adam Matthews
James Wenzel
Kara Turner
Suzanne Matthews

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Meeting Location

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

Details: Information withheld

Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $72.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $30.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $400.00

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: The bus will depart from Adelaide Bus Depot on Franklin St in the city at 8.15am SHARP.The bus will be available to load from 8am. Rufus Coaches and Gavin is the owner driver
End time: When you arrive
Walking from: ADELAIDE
Walking to: QUORN
Distance: 300KMS

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: EATING TOO MANY PASTRIES ON ROUTE

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8;30amPLEASE NOTE - WALK START TIMES ARE DIFFERENT TO BUS DEPARTURE TIMES!!!
End time: 1;30pm
Walking from: LEIGH CREEK RD [ OLD WONOKA]
Walking to: JARVIS HILL
Distance: 10.5KMS

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: AS LISTED ON FRONT PAGE
Requirements: AS LISTED ON FRONT PAGE
Experience: TRAILWALKER

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 8.15am
End time: 3;45pm
Walking from: Jarvis Hill
Walking to: Calabrinda
Distance: 26kms

Risks (Monday)

Hazards: as above
Requirements: as above
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 8am
End time: 3pm
Walking from: Calabrinda
Walking to: Buckaringa
Distance: 22kms GIVE OR TAKE DUE TO NEW ROUTE

Risks (Tuesday)

Hazards: as above
Requirements: as above
Experience: as above

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: REST DAY
End time: REST DAY
Walking from: REST DAY

Risks (Wednesday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 7AM
End time: 3PM
Walking from: BUCKARINGA GORGE
Walking to: WARREN GORGE
Distance: 23KMS

Risks (Thursday)

Hazards: AS ABOVE
Requirements: AS ABOVE
Experience: TRAILWALKER

Walk Specifics (Friday)

Start time: 7AM
End time: 2;30PM
Walking from: WARREN GORGE
Walking to: EYRE DEPOT
Distance: 17KMS

Risks (Friday)

Hazards: AS ABOVE
Requirements: AS ABOVE
Experience: TRAILWALKER

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8;30AM
End time: 4PM
Walking from: EYRE DEPOT
Walking to: DUTCHMANS STERN
Distance: 20;5KMS

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: AS ABOVE
Requirements: AS ABOVE
Experience: AS ABOVE

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: TRAVEL DAY
End time: TRAVEL DAY

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: BEING TIRED FROM A GOOD WEEKS WALKING
Requirements: REST STOPS , BAKERY'S AND COFFEE

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.

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End Minus 3

The third Friends of the Heysen Trail End to End group to undertake the reverse traverse of the Heysen Trail north to south.

Starting from Parachilna Gorge Trailhead and walking from the north to the southern Cape Jervis Trailhead, rather than usual south to north walking direction. This third North-South traverse of the Heysen Trail begins, with 2 x one week walks reverting in the second year to weekend walks and in the final year, finishing with a week of walking.

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty day walks involved.

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 7 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

If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

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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