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CANCELLED: Mount George

Wed 20 Nov 2019

Details

Walk name/location
CANCELLED: Mount George
Walk grade
Summer Walks
Description

Note *As of Sunday the 17/11/19 the weather forecast is to be 41 degrees on the day of the walk therefore this walk may be cancelled, a text message will be sent to all those registered on the day of the walk confirming whether the walk will be going ahead or not*

A beautiful introductory walk for beginners of bush walking. The walk will commence along the Heysen Trail past the Bridgewater historic water-wheel mill. The trail will then take us off the Heysen Trail into Mt George conservation Park to the summit of Mt George. This can be a popular destination for bushwalkers and birdwatchers. Mount George Conservation Park landscape ranges from wetlands to open forests with rocky outcrops. The park features a great variety of vegetation and spring flowers. In the park you will find pea flowers, ground-hugging correas and a variety of delightful native orchids. Wedge-tailed eagles may be seen circling the skies above the park, while superb blue wrens, red-browed finches, white-throated treecreepers and scarlet robins are often observed around the trees and shrubs. You may often see koala's fast asleep in the Gums and you often hear Kookaburra's having a laugh as we walk past.

At the summit we will take a quick break whilst we enjoy the scenery. Then we will desend down to the Heysen Trail back upon our return to Bridgewater. For those interested dinner is available at the Bridgewater Inn.

Date
Wednesday 20 November 2019
Walk Leaders
Christine Porter
Carol Homewood

Meeting Location

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

Details
Information withheld
Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $5.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Meal details

Bridgewater Inn (After the walk)

Walk Specifics
Start time
6.00PM Walk Will depart the Football Oval
End time
7.45PM
Walking from
Bridgewater
Walking to
Mt George
Distance
8kms
Risks
TBA