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Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd, Murraytown to Melrose

Sat 23 to Sun 24 Jul 2016

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Walk name/location
Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd, Murraytown to Melrose
Walk grade
End-to-End 7
Description

Saturday - Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd

This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of Mt Remarkable, and continues through Mt Remarkable National Park before emerging on Alligator Gorge Road.

Sunday - Murraytown to Melrose

A leisurely walk, predominantly along lightly undulating back roads, this section provides pleasant vistas over the surrounding farmland and finishes in the shadow of Mt Remarkable

NOTE - If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that day. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both walking days.

Start
Saturday 23 July 2016
End
Sunday 24 July 2016
Walk Leaders
Judith Ellis
Peter Larsson
Julie Larsson

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Mapsheet 6A, Wirrabara Forest to Melrose

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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $16.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $36.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7am (A Group), 7.30am (B Group)
End time
4.30pm
Walking from
Melrose
Grid Reference: 366 644
Latitude: -32.8268537917 (32° 49' 36.6737")
Longitude: 138.1863032278 (138° 11' 10.6916")
Walking to
Alligator Gorge Rd
Grid Reference: 278 761
Latitude: -32.7193000917 (32° 43' 9.4803")
Longitude: 138.0958308389 (138° 5' 44.991")
Distance
26km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

A long walk. Be prepared with lots of water and energizing snacks. Don't rush.

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8am
End time
3pm
Walking from
Murraytown
Grid Reference: 410 531
Latitude: -32.9297141167 (32° 55' 46.9708")
Longitude: 138.2300899389 (138° 13' 48.3238")
Walking to
Melrose
Grid Reference: 366 644
Latitude: -32.8268537917 (32° 49' 36.6737")
Longitude: 138.1863032278 (138° 11' 10.6916")
Distance
17 km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Road walking. Walkers please keep to RHS.

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. Stony Creek walk-in site

  2. Melrose

  3. Grays Hut

  4. Melrose Caravan Park and Campground

  5. Melrose Holiday Units

  6. The Racecourse Camp

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Wilmington

  2. Beautiful Valley Caravan Park

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Murray Town

  2. Catninga Shed

  3. Broadview homestead

  4. Catninga B&B

  5. Murray Town campsite

  6. Mount Brown Bush Camp

  7. Hawks Nest Tank