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Tapanappa to Balquhidder – E2E17

Sun 10 Sep 2023

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Walk name/location
Tapanappa to Balquhidder – E2E17
Walk grade
End-to-End 17
Description

A picturesque section highlighting some diversity of the Heysen Trail. You will walk along a section of road, through native bushland, onto and along a rocky beach shoreline, lush farmland, and a reasonable long stretch of sandy beach before finishing with a notable hill. Photo opportunities abound along this section.

Fitness: The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

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 10 September 2023
Walk Leaders
Paul Frost
Chris Young
Glenn Chambers
Heather Thompson
Peter Nation

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Mapsheets

Mapsheet 1A, Cape Jervis to Tunkalilla Beach;
Mapsheet 1B, Tunkalilla Beach to Victor Harbor

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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $10.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $20.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
07:30am
End time
16:00pm
Walking from
Tappanappa
Walking to
Balquhidder
Distance
15km
Risks
Hazards

Road walking. Trail can be very slippery if rain has recently fallen, especially either side of Boat Harbor Beach and off Tunkalilla Beach. Exposed conditions for the most part of this walk.

Requirements

Wear suitable walking footwear, gaiters and have walking poles. Please have weather protective clothing to suit the weather conditions of the day (eg. sunhat, sunscreen, raincoat, warm jacket). Personal first aid kit, relevant medications and medical action plan if applicable.

Please bring morning tea, lunch, and a min. of 2 litres of water to sustain you through the day.

Experience

Trail Walker

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 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Waitpinga campsite

  2. Tapanappa campsite

  3. Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek walk-in site

  4. Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs walk-in site

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Glenburn Cottage

  2. Deep Creek Homestead

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes walk-in campsite