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Quorn – Dutchmans Stern – Eyre Depot

Sat 25 to Sun 26 Sep 2021

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Walk name/location
Quorn – Dutchmans Stern – Eyre Depot
Walk grade
End-to-End 11
Description

Please note that these walks are being undertaken out of the normal order with the walk to Eyre Depot being done on Saturday and Sunday’s being done in the reverse direction

This weekend will be based in Quorn

NOTE –If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened) to register for that day’s walk. The on–line registrationsystem will only allow you to register for both days

Any walker with Respiratory symptoms or fever should exclude themselves from any activity until they have received a negative COVID result, irrespective of Vaccine Status. If there is no testing avsilable(eg Country areas) then they should consult the nearest Medical Professional available(directly or by phone). If no consult is available they should exclude themselves form activity until 3 days after symptoms have settled.

Please ENSURE that you use HAND SANITIZER prior to Boarding and wear a FACE MASK throughout each Bus Trip over the weekend.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES–Please Ensure you Thoroughly Clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk over the weekend to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a RED garbage bin.

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 at Dutchmans Stern with a detour off the Heysen Trail we will firstly do the 6 km Dutchman Stern loop- it will provide a memorable highlight of the walk – the view is breathtaking.

The remainder of the walk will gradually climb through farmlands, along firetracks and native woodland back towards Quorn

As this walk we will done in reverse we will park our cars at McConville Rd (near Quorn) the start of the section from where the bus will pick us up and take us to Dutchmans Stern from where we will walk back to our cars.

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Dinner on Saturday night will be at Emily’s Bistro in Quorn.

The theme for the dinner will be your favourite sporting attire – it will be the AFL Grand Final evening.

Start
Saturday 25 September 2021
End
Sunday 26 September 2021
Walk Leaders
Dom Henschke
Marlene Henschke
Andrew McDonald
John Babister
Heather Thompson
Christopher Gower
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Mapsheet
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Guidebook maps
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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 $20.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $60.00
Meal details

Dinner on Saturday night will be at Emily’s Bistro commencing at 6.45 pm.
Cost will be $25, drinks and desert at your own expense.

Please indicate dietary requirements in the comments box.

Saturday

Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7.30 am
End time
3.30 - 4.00pm
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Rocky ground across the gibber plain on Saturday. There is no easy access to the support vehicle.
Please check where you are putting your feet.
Spinifex,
Possibility of encountering snakes.

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 sanitise

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Please bring gaiters and strong soled boots.
Carry at least 2 litres of water.
Bring morning tea snack and lunch.

Experience
Saturday is a tough walk - Trailwalker experience required.

Sunday

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.30am
End time
2.00 - 2.30pm
Walking from
Dutchmans Stern
Walking to
Quorn
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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Sections of long grass.
Creek crossing (after heavy rain).
Possibility of encountering snakes.

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 sanitise

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Please bring gaiters and strong soled boots.
Carry at least 2 litres of water.
Bring morning tea snack and lunch.

Experience
Trailwalker

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. The Dutchman Hut

  2. Eyre Depot

  3. The Old Homestead & Shearer’s Quarters

  4. Quorn Caravan Park

  5. Quandong Apartments

  6. Quorn Brewers Cottages

  7. Austral Inn Hotel

  8. McKinley’s Rest

  9. Endilloe Lodge Bed & Breakfast

  10. Horseshoe Top-End Homestead & Campsites

  11. Wilderness Cabin, Horseshoe Range

  12. Elizabeth House Backpackers and Hostel

  13. Great Northern Lodge

  14. Savings Bank of South Australia – Old Quorn Branch

  15. Wilkatana Station

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Mt Arden South ‘walk-in’ site

  2. Quorn

  3. Waukarie Creek/Mt Brown North ‘walk-in’ site

  4. Pichi Richi Park

  5. Argadells

  6. Warren Gorge

  7. Transcontinental Hotel

  8. Flinders Family Getaway

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