Quorn – Dutchmans Stern – Eyre Depot

Name: Quorn – Dutchmans Stern – Eyre Depot
Start: 2021-09-25T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2021-09-26T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 25 to Sun 26 Sep 2021

Registrations open 7:00am Monday 30 August, 2021

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Description

Please note that these walks are being undertaken out of the normal order with the walk to Eyre Depot being done on Saturday.

This weekend will be based in Quorn.

SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER

A deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything-undulating firetracks with spectacular views, rocky gorge sections, crisscrossing of the creek, one testing little climb out of the gorge and a 5 klms traverse of the gibber strewn floodplain to Eyre Depot plus a final 1.5 km gibber littered walk out to the Bus.

For this walk the Bus will drop us off at the start of the walk and also pick us up at the end for the one and half drive back into Quorn.

SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER

Starting a couple kilometres west of Quorn this section climbs gradually through farmlands, along firetracks and native woodland towards Dutchman Stern. Taking a detour off the Heysen Trail to walk the 6 kilometre Dutchman Stern loop will provide a memorable highlight of the walk – the view is breathtaking.

For this walk we will drive to the start of the walk from where the bus will pick us up and take us to the end from where we will walk back to our cars.

Dinner on Saturday night will be

Start

Saturday 25 September 2021

End

Sunday 26 September 2021

Walk Leaders

Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Andrew McDonald
John Babister
Heather Thompson

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Meeting Location

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

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Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $20.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted

Saturday

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Walking from: Dutchmans Stern
Walking to: Eyre Depot
Distance: 19 kms plus extra distance of 1.5 kms.

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards

COVID-19 measures – you will need to adhere to social distancing at this event:

I declare that if I experience any respiratory symptoms (even if mild) before the walk, I will immediately self-isolate, seek medical advice and cancel my registration for the event.
When attending the walk I will:
- observe social distancing practices
- maintain personal hygiene (apply hand sanitiser and protect others if I cough/sneeze)
- not share drink bottles, eating utensils, other personal items and equipment.

Requirements

COVID-19 measures – you will need to observe social distancing at this event, ensuring no contact between participants.

This includes:

maintaining a 1.5 metre minimum distance between participants
maintaining a 4m² minimum area per person
bringing and using your own supply of hand sanitiser

Sunday

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Walking from: Quorn
Walking to: Dutchmans Stern
Distance: 10 kms plus extra distance of 6 kms

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards

COVID-19 measures – you will need to adhere to social distancing at this event:

I declare that if I experience any respiratory symptoms (even if mild) before the walk, I will immediately self-isolate, seek medical advice and cancel my registration for the event.
When attending the walk I will:
- observe social distancing practices
- maintain personal hygiene (apply hand sanitiser and protect others if I cough/sneeze)
- not share drink bottles, eating utensils, other personal items and equipment.

Requirements

COVID-19 measures – you will need to observe social distancing at this event, ensuring no contact between participants.

This includes:

maintaining a 1.5 metre minimum distance between participants
maintaining a 4m² minimum area per person
bringing and using your own supply of hand sanitiser

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.

Eyre Depot

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 11

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty 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 Cards are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots card details of your card purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots card has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another card.

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

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