LFT4 Manoora Mintaro Watervale

Details

Walk name/location

LFT4 Manoora Mintaro Watervale

Walk grade

End-to-End Lavender Trail

Description

Saturday;  Leaving Manoora we hike north then west then north again into Mintaro as we cross the Gilbert Valley agricultural district.

Mainly level and somewhat remote farming area.  Martindale Hall features on our walk as we come close to Mintaro. Watch the trail markers closely as they can be unclear at times. Due to easy access and shorter distances between start and finish points we will be doing a car shuffle again this weekend.

Brief details for next month's dinner:

Discovery Park Clare

8511 Horrocks Highway Clare

from 5pm in the shelter shed with open fire

BYO protein to cook on the BBQ

And a salad or dessert to share with the group

BYO drinks, nibbles, plates, cutlery etc

Sunday;  From Mintaro to Watervale we continue west into the Clare Valley vineyards region.  Spectacular walk across high ground below Mt Horrocks and down into Watervale. Due to easy access and shorter distances between start and finish points we will be doing a car shuffle again this weekend.

BADGES: To purchase a LFT4 badge please refer to the email you would have received from me on Tuesday 24th June which includes all the ordering details.  If you do not have this, please email me directly on stevesalibbrown@gmail.com  Payment is directly to Kylie.

Walk Difficulty – The Lavender Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

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.

Start

Saturday 19 July 2025

End

Sunday 20 July 2025

Walk Leaders

Gillian Stevens
Kylie Gibbons
Stephen Salib-Brown