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Waitpinga to Tugwell Road

Sun 1 Sep 2019

Details

Walk name/location
Waitpinga to Tugwell Road
Walk grade
End-to-End 14
Description

One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail, walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park, and dramatic clifftops towards Victor Harbor. Here whales have been sighted, as well as seals, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle. At Kings Beach the Trail leaves the coast following roads and an uncleared road reserve to Tugwell Road to begin the long journey north. A bus will be used at the start and end of the day, hence the higher bus fee.

Date
Sunday 1 September 2019
Walk Leaders
Chris Allen
Cathy Bowditch
Karin Agostino
Michael Agostino
Mark Fletcher

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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 1B, Tunkalilla Beach to Victor Harbor

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Southern Guidebook, chapter 1 map 5,
chapter 1 map 6,
chapter 2 map 1.
Meeting Location

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Details
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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 $25.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
8:30am Bus Departure (Arrive 20 minutes prior)
End time
3:30pm
Walking from
Waitpinga Campground
Walking to
Tugwell Road
Distance
17 km
Risks
Hazards

Road walking after Kings Beach, main road crossing at Waitpinga Rd.

Requirements

Appropriate hiking footwear and clothing, 2 litres of water, morning tea and lunch, personal first aid, hat and sun screen.

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. Newland Hill ‘bench’
  2. Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site
  3. Alma’s Hem Amphitheatre
  4. Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes ‘walk-in’ camp site
  5. The Scrub Campsite
  6. Kings Beach Road trailhead (Victor Harbor 5 km east)

Near This Section

More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Victor Harbor
  2. Corinium Roman Villa
  3. Pear Tree Hollow

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Inman Valley
  2. Waitpinga camp site
  3. Inman Valley town campsite