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Myponga to Mt Compass (End to End 12)

Sun 20 May 2018

Details

Walk name/location
Myponga to Mt Compass (End to End 12)
Walk grade
End-to-End 12
Description

After a short road walk the trail enters YulteC/P where some lovely native bush and testing undulations are encountered.The trail then crosses open farming land gradually climbing to Mt Cone which offers distant views.The walk finishes off with more road walking.

Date
Sunday 20 May 2018
Walk Leaders
Suzanne Matthews
Adam Matthews
Leanne Bell
Samantha McCarty
Robin Sharland

Map legend:

Walk section along Heysen Trail shown in red:
The rest of the Heysen Trail shown in blue:
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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 1C, Victor Harbor to Mount Cone;
Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Southern Guidebook, chapter 2 map 4,
chapter 2 map 5,
chapter 2 map 6.
Meeting Location

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Details
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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $8.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $20.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
8;30
End time
3;30
Walking from
Myponga
Walking to
Mt Compass Dairy
Distance
22kms
Risks
Hazards

Slippery track depending on weather,road walking

Requirements

min 2ltrs water,good footwear,rain jacket,personal first aid kit,poles if you have them,walking on R/H/S of road

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.

  1. Mt Compass
  2. Mt Compass Caravan Park
  3. Compass Country Cabins
  4. Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only)

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Mt Compass township camp site at oval

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Myponga
  2. Blue House, Myponga