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TW Sturt Gorge River Trail Loop

Sun 23 Aug 2026

Registrations open 7:00am Sunday 9 August, 2026

Details

Walk name/location
TW Sturt Gorge River Trail Loop
Walk grade
Trail Walker
Description

We start by walking on some trails in a gully at the northern side of Sturt Gorge, before ascending to a ridge track with undulations. We then descend to the river and start walking the River Trail. We follow the River Trail (with a small detour to the dam wall) until Murrays Hill Road, with multiple crossings of Sturt River via rocks, some rock scrambling and plenty of ups and downs. We then return to the cars via some Craigburn Farm tracks (including the lake) and some fire tracks. Interesting rocks in the gorge, scenic trees and river, plenty of birdlife and the possibility of kangaroos or koalas. If the river level is too high for the crossings, we will walk an alternate route.

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.

Date
Sunday 23 August 2026
Walk Leader
Kristyn Willson
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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 $12.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $5.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Walk Specifics
Start time
0745 for 0800 start
End time
1400
Walking from
Mountbatten Road entrance to Sturt Gorge
Walking to
Loop walk
Distance
20km
Risks
Hazards

River and creek crossings via rocks. Rock scrambling. If there's been recent rain, some tracks will be muddy and slippery. If it's dry, some tracks will be slippery with loose gravel. Lots of ups and downs. Bikes. Snakes.

Requirements

Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.

Carry at least 2 litres of water and a personal first aid kit including electrolytes.

Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.

Walking poles recommended.

Experience

Trailwalker or End-to end experience preferred. This is not an easy walk.