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Mills Rd to Murraytown

Sat 8 to Mon 10 Jun 2013

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Walk name/location
Mills Rd to Murraytown
Walk grade
End-to-End 4
Description

On Saturday we head north-west to walk the ridge-top track to The Bluff, our first southern Flinders Peak. The track is a 'roller-coaster' through scrub land, with some views. Very good views from The Bluff. Recent track closures due to fires means we must descend via the TV Track to Wirrabara Forest Road and on to the Old Nursery car park.

On Sunday we return to the ridge to follow the Go-Kart Track for 8km, before descending to the east along the Sheepyard Track to the Northern Block of Wirrabara Forest. We skirt the pines to reach Block Nine Rd.

On Monday we head east towards the Main North Road, along Yellow Cutting Road. Turning north, we follow tracks and dirt roads to George St, 1km northwest from Murraytown. Rubbish Dump Road is a feature.

Start
Saturday 8 June 2013
End
Monday 10 June 2013
Walk Leaders
Kevin Liddiard
Michael Middleton
Dean Mortimer
Heather Nimmo
Pam O'Donnell
Jenny Lewis
Nicholas Langsford

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Mapsheet 5B, Hiskeys Hut to Wirrabara Forest

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $16.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $48.00
Meal details

6.30pm Sat 8th June: GOLDEN NORTH DINNER- $30 p/p BYO drinks & glassware-Good as Gold three courses-Laura Civic Ctr (cnr Hughes & West Tce, Laura). Advise special dietary reqrmts in the comments box

Meal cost
AUD $30.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8.30am sharp departure; loading starts 8..00am.
End time
3.30pm
Walking from
Mills Rd (Mt. Zion)
Walking to
Wirrabara Forest
Distance
23km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Some loose gravel on steep track sections, ESPECIALLY descending the TV Track at day's end. t days's e

Requirements

Ensure sufficient water is carried.-it is quite along walk.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
9.00am departure (sharp) Loading begins 8.30pm
End time
3.00pm
Walking from
Wirrabara Forest
Walking to
Block Nine Rd.
Distance
18km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Some steep gravelly track sections.

Requirements

Ensure sufficient water is carried...

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Monday)
Start time
8.30am sharp departure; loading starts 8..00am.
End time
3.00pm
Walking from
Block Nine Road
Walking to
Murraytown (George St.)
Distance
17km
Risks (Monday)
Hazards

Traffic on dirt roads. Care crossing Pt Germain Rd. post-lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker

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. Melrose

  2. Murray Town

  3. Go-Cart Track Shelter

  4. Murray Town campsite

  5. Melrose Caravan Park and Campground

  6. Melrose Holiday Units

  7. Beetaloo walk-in site (Southern Boundary Track)

  8. White Park Tank

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Wirrabara

  2. Taralee Orchards

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Grays Hut

  2. The Racecourse Camp

  3. Laura

  4. Port Pirie