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Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Name: Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion
Start: 2022-10-01T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2022-10-03T23:59:59+10:30

Sat 1 to Mon 3 Oct 2022

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Description

Note well: we are walking this weekend out of the normal order

Saturday – Bowman Park to Mt Zion: Following the closure of the trail along the Crystal Brook, north of Bowman Park, this section now commences with a road walk continuing along Bowman Park Road past Bowman Park, turning north east along Huddleston Road. The Trail then turns north up Head Road, continuing until Pipeline Road, which it then follows until reaching Head Road and following that to the Wilkins Highway and Hughes Gap. After Hughes Gap the Trail meets the southern most hills of the Flinders Ranges and the Trail gradually climbs to the top of the range to reveal views over Port Pirie and Spencer Gulf.

Sunday – Raeville to Locks Ruin: This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskeys Hut. The trail then follows undulating fencelines through Sams Hills.

Monday – Locks Ruin to Bowman Park: An easy walk, predominantly along roads and road reserves, this section takes us through the town of Crystal Brook, then follows the Crystal Brook itself to historic Bowman Park.

If you would like to register for only one or two of the walk days, PLEASE call the office to register after registrations are open

Accommodation recommended in Crystal Brook, Laura or Gladstone

The theme for the weekend is ‘Golden’

Start

Saturday 1 October 2022

End

Monday 3 October 2022

Walk Leaders

Dean Mortimer
Kevin Ward
Peter Deacon
Vicki Barrett
Robert Ruediger
Margaret Keelan

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

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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 5A, Spalding to Hiskeys Hut;
Mapsheet 5B, Hiskeys Hut to Wirrabara Forest

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)

Northern Guidebook, chapter 1 map 5,
chapter 1 map 6,
chapter 1 map 7.

Meeting Location

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

Details: Information withheld

Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $30.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $3.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $60.00
Meal details: Royal Hotel, Crystal Brook, Saturday at 7pm. Order and pay on the night

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8am for 8.15am departure
End time: All day walk
Walking from: Bowman Park
Walking to: Mt Zion
Distance: 20km

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards

Road walking between Bowman Park & Hughes Gap.

Main Road crossing at Hughes Gap. Take care walking along Collaby Hill Road as it is a popular Tourist/4WD route.

Requirements

Three litres of water. Morning Tea and Lunch

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8am for 8.15am departure
End time: All day walk
Walking from: Raeville
Walking to: Locks Ruin
Distance: 19km

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: Road walking. Walkers to keep to RHS. Some slippery bits along the fenceline through Sams Hills
Requirements: Minimum two litres of water. Morning tea and lunch
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 8am for 8.15am departure
End time: All day hike
Walking from: Locks Ruin
Walking to: Bowman Park
Distance: 16km

Risks (Monday)

Hazards: Road walking. Road crossings in Crystal Brook. Watch out for stray golf balls
Requirements: Minimum two litres of water. Morning tea 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.

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 13

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.

Severe Weather Policy

Be aware that walks are automatically cancelled when the forecast weather for the day of the walk is for severe storms with damaging winds as per the 7pm ABC News on the day prior to the walk. Refer to abc.net.au/news/weather or bom.gov.au/sa.

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

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View Section 36, Raeville to Locks Ruin

Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Sat 1 to Mon 3 Oct 2022

Rocky River

View Section 36, Raeville to Locks Ruin

Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion

Sat 1 to Mon 3 Oct 2022

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Rocky River

View Section 36, Raeville to Locks Ruin