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E2E16 Waitpinga to Tugwell Rd

Sun 9 Oct 2022

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Walk name/location
E2E16 Waitpinga to Tugwell Rd
Walk grade
End-to-End 16
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 begin the long journey north.

Date
Sunday 9 October 2022
Walk Leaders
Elayne Sanders
Kathy Wright
Michael Weinel
Paul Gill
Tracey Evans
Lisa Duffield

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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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Mapsheet

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 $25.00
Walk Specifics
Start time
8am for a 8.30am start.
End time
3.30pm
Walking from
Waitpinga
Walking to
Tugwell Road
Distance
17k plus 1.5k walk out.
Risks
Hazards

Road walking, road crossing, snakes.

Requirements

Please ensure you have all of your usual gear - Min 2l water, weather appropriate clothing including a rain jacket regardless of the forecast, sturdy footwear, personal first aid kit, morning tea and lunch, sunscreen etc.

Experience

Trailwalker experience preferred.

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. Newland Hill ‘bench’
  2. Robinson Hill walk-in site

  3. Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes walk-in campsite

  4. Kings Beach Road Trailhead (Victor Harbor 5 km east)

Near This Section

More than 2 km off of the Heysen Trail section.

  1. Victor Harbor

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Inman Valley

  2. Waitpinga campsite

  3. Inman Valley town campsite