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Pewsey Vale to Tanunda

Sun 24 Jun 2018

Details

Walk name/location
Pewsey Vale to Tanunda
Walk grade
End-to-End 11
Description

This is a long though comfortable section of the trail that begins through the northern section of Mt Crawford forest before venturing into the native bushland of Kaiser Stuhl Con. Park with its unusual weathered rock features. Panoramic vistas over the Barossa Valley and its vineyards are amongst the highlights of this walk.

The trail skirts the small township of Bethany before moving into Tanunda,crossing the main road then onto a footbride over the North Parra River for the final few kilometers through the surrounding vineyards.

Date
Sunday 24 June 2018
Walk Leaders
Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Andrew McDonald
Helen Morgante
John Babister

Map legend:

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

Mapsheet 2D, Tower Hill to Tanunda

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Southern Guidebook, chapter 4 map 2,
chapter 4 map 3,
chapter 4 map 4,
chapter 4 map 5.
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
8.30am
End time
3-3.30pm
Walking from
Brownes Rd, Pewsey Vale adjacent to the trail entering the northern most section of Mt Crawford Forest.
Walking to
Cnr of Keller & Stonewell Rds, Tanunda.
Distance
approx. 24 klms
Risks
Hazards

Some road walking and a busy road crossing in Tannda.

Requirements

Suitable footwear & clothing (for the prevailing weather conditions), sunscreen, hat, snacks & lunch, walking poles and sufficient water for the conditions (at least 2-3 litres).

Experience

Trailwalker