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Murraytown to Alligator Gorge Road based in Melrose

Sat 15 to Sun 16 Aug 2015

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Walk name/location
Murraytown to Alligator Gorge Road based in Melrose
Walk grade
End-to-End 6
Description

These walks will be done out of sequence so that the longer day can be walked on Saturday.

SATURDAY 15 AUGUST 2015

This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of Mt Remarkable. Stop occasionally to take in the views over the Willochra Plain and watch out for the wreckage of a light plane on a scree slope about 3/4 of the way up. The Trail continues through Mt Remarkable Conservation Park before emerging on Alligator Gorge Road.

SUNDAY 16 AUGUST 2015

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.

THEME - 1950s

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 15 August 2015
End
Sunday 16 August 2015
Walk Leaders
Chris Allen
Neil Rivett
Lyn Wood
Lucy Allen

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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 $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $32.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7.15 am (commence walking)
End time
3.30 pm
Walking from
Melrose
Walking to
Alligator Gorge Road
Distance
26 Km
Risks (Saturday)
Requirements

Bring walking poles if you have them, snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
9.00 am
End time
2.30 pm approx
Walking from
Murraytown
Walking to
Melrose
Distance
17 Km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Road walking. Keep to right hand side of road.

Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat, gaiters and good, comfortable walking footwear.

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. Stony Creek walk-in site

  2. Grays Hut

  3. 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. Melrose

  2. Catninga Shed

  3. Broadview homestead

  4. Catninga B&B

  5. Melrose Caravan Park and Campground

  6. Melrose Holiday Units

  7. Mount Brown Bush Camp

  8. Hawks Nest Tank