Walk 5. Waitpinga – Tugwell Rd

Name: Walk 5. Waitpinga – Tugwell Rd
Start: 2021-08-28T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2021-08-28T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 28 Aug 2021

Registrations open 7:00am Monday 2 August, 2021

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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

Saturday 28 August 2021

Walk Leaders

Leanne Bell
Michael Joyce
Mark Curtis
Audrey Sclanders
Maria Bootle
Andrea Gillin

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Meeting Location

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

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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: 08:30 am
End time: 03:00 approx
Walking from: Waitpinga
Walking to: Tugwell Road
Distance: 17km

Risks

Hazards

COVID-19 measures – you will need to adhere to social distancing at this event:

I declare that if I experience any respiratory symptoms (even if mild) before the walk, I will immediately self-isolate, seek medical advice and cancel my registration for the event.
When attending the walk I will:
- observe social distancing practices
- maintain personal hygiene (apply hand sanitiser and protect others if I cough/sneeze)
- not share drink bottles, eating utensils, other personal items and equipment.

Requirements

COVID-19 measures – you will need to observe social distancing at this event, ensuring no contact between participants.

This includes:

maintaining a 1.5 metre minimum distance between participants
maintaining a 4m² minimum area per person
bringing and using your own supply of hand sanitiser

Appropriate Walking attire, including rain gear. Morning tea and lunch plus 2 litre water min
Personal 1st aid requirements, Sun Screen

Experience

Trail Walker or other E2E walks

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.

Victor Harbor

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 15

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.

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

Delivery Policy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots Cards are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots card details of your card purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots card has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another card.

View full details of our Shipping & Delivery Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/shipping

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