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EE15 Walk 8 – Myponga-Mt Compass

Name: EE15 Walk 8 – Myponga-Mt Compass
Start: 2022-05-28T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2022-05-28T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 28 May 2022

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Description

After a short road walk, the trail enters the small but picturesque Yulte Conservation Park after a steady climb you have a challenging steep descent where walking poles, if you have them, will be put to good use.

After emerging from the bushland, the trail crosses open farmland continuing along Lawless Rd (and past the Myponga Pistol Club firing range), and gradually climbing to Mt Cone, passing interesting 2 tier tree plots dotted about the hills and from the top of the ridge you are presented with distant views over Victor Harbor to the South before finishing with a road walk to Mt Compass

Date

Saturday 28 May 2022

Walk Leaders

Mark Curtis
Andrea Gillin
Leanne Bell
Maria Bootle
Michael Joyce
Philip Bell

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Mapsheet: 1C
Guidebook maps: Southern Guidebook, chapter 2 map 4,
chapter 2 map 5,
chapter 2 map 6.

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Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $10.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $20.00

Walk Specifics

Start time: 08.00 am Bus Departure
End time: 04:00 pm approx
Walking from: Myponga
Walking to: Mt Compass
Distance: 22 km's

Risks

Hazards: 1. Longest walk done so far by EE15 group
2. Some Testing undulations
3. Crossing Busy main road, walking on Back Roads
Requirements: Appropriate Walking attire, including rain gear. Morning tea and lunch plus 2 litre water min
Personal 1st aid requirements, along with any personal medications, Sun Screen
Experience: 2 x Trail Walker or other E2E walks - if have not meet criteria must contact Heysen Office or EE15 coordinator - HeysenEE15@iinet.net.au

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 2km of this Heysen Trail section.

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

Mt Compass township camp site at oval

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 15

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixtyone day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.

These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.

Refer to the End-to-End Walks page for more detailed information.

Appropriate Clothing

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Hot Weather Policy

In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

Delivery Policy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots passes are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots pass details of your pass purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots pass has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another pass.

View full details of our Shipping & Delivery Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/shipping

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Myponga Conservation Park

View Section 8, Myponga to Mt Compass

EE15 Walk 8 – Myponga-Mt Compass

Sat 28 May 2022

Farmland views, Myponga

View Section 8, Myponga to Mt Compass

EE15 Walk 8 – Myponga-Mt Compass

Sat 28 May 2022

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Farmland views, Myponga

View Section 8, Myponga to Mt Compass