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Peter’s Hill to Webb Gap Based at Riverton

Sat 23 to Sun 24 May 2015

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Walk name/location
Peter’s Hill to Webb Gap Based at Riverton
Walk grade
End-to-End 7
Description

Saturday - A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the southern end of Tothill Range, taking in the town of Marrabel and its memorial to the famous buckjumper 'Curio'.

Sunday

This section of the trail follows the Tothill Ranges, which boast the largest remaining section of remnant scrub in the area and are one of the delights of the Mid-North. There are pleasant vistas over the surrounding farmland, with constant reminders of 19th century optimism and 21st century technology.

Start
Saturday 23 May 2015
End
Sunday 24 May 2015
Walk Leaders
Graham Dunstan
Judith Ellis
Peter Larsson
Julie Larsson

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 3B, Kapunda to Marrabel Golf Club;
Mapsheet 3C, Marrabel Golf Club to Tothill Gap

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Southern Guidebook, chapter 5 map 3,
chapter 5 map 4,
chapter 5 map 5.
Meeting Location

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

Details
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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
Meal details

Riverton Hotel, please advise if vegetarian meal required

Meal cost
AUD $25.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
8.30 sharp
End time
3.30
Walking from
Cnr Peters Hill and Pfitzners Rds
Grid Reference: 026 167 map 5.3
Latitude: -34.1719991111 (34° 10' 19.1968")
Longitude: 138.8582884333 (138° 51' 29.8384")
Walking to
Gerkie Gap
Grid Reference: 112 250 map 5.5
Latitude: -34.0987843306 (34° 5' 55.6236")
Longitude: 138.9533463111 (138° 57' 12.0467")
Distance
18 km
Risks (Saturday)
TBA
Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
08.30
End time
3.30
Walking from
Gerkie Gap
Grid Reference: 112 250
Latitude: -34.0987843306 (34° 5' 55.6236")
Longitude: 138.9533463111 (138° 57' 12.0467")
Walking to
Webb Gap
Grid Reference: 103 387
Latitude: -33.975142675 (33° 58' 30.5136")
Longitude: 138.9465742917 (138° 56' 47.6675")
Distance
18 km
Risks (Sunday)
TBA
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. Marrabel
  2. Smith Hill
  3. Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Huppatz Hut
  2. Marschalls Hut
  3. Webb Gap
  4. Riverton
  5. Riverton Caravan Park
  6. Riverton Hotel
  7. Hotel Central Riverton
  8. Hayley’s House BnB Riverton
  9. Hamilton