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Walk The Yorke Port Turton to Corney Point

Walk The Yorke Port Turton to Corney Point

Name: Walk The Yorke Port Turton to Corney Point
Start: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2026-08-16T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 15 to Sun 16 Aug 2026

Registrations open 7:00am Saturday 21 March, 2026

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Walk grade

Description

This event will involve car-pooling and be two sections over the weekend

Section one: Point Turton to Point Souttar (13 km)

A shorter section of the Walk the Yorke than we have been experiencing. Point Turton marks the 'top of the foot" of the peninsular. What is noticeable, compared to previous sections, is the remoteness. Leaving Port Turton, walking along a track with the ocean of one side and farmland of the other. A notable landmark will be The Drain, an engineering marvel that 20 men dug in the early 1900s. Closer to Point Souttar we will find ourselves amongst she-oaks and scrubland.

Section two: Point Souttar to Corney Point (21km)

Weaving onto and off of the beach, expect the unexpected. The day's experience will depend on the weather; the area is known for its rains, so bring your rain jacket. This area is full of history, with Captain Flinders experienced the howling dogs. Likely the story behind the naming of the Howling Dog Tavern we will end our day at in Corney Point.

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.

Start

Saturday 15 August 2026

End

Sunday 16 August 2026

Walk Leaders

Gillian Stevens
Shaun Scheepers

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Meeting Location

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

Details: Information withheld

Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $20.00
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Meal details: TBA

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8am in involved in car shuffle 8:45 if not involved
End time: 2:30
Walking from: Point Turton
Walking to: Point Souttar
Distance: 13

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards

Beach walking and weather

Requirements

Bring snacks lunch and 2 lts water

Bring rain jacket and other waterproof covers you might need

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8am if involved in car shuffle 8:45 if not involved
End time: 3:30
Walking from: Point Souttar
Walking to: Corney Point
Distance: 21

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards

Weather and beach walking

Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch and 2 lt water

Bring rain jacket and any other waterproof covers you need

Walk grade: Walk the Yorke End-to-End

Walk the Yorke from end to end with the Friends, using buses to transport walkers to each day’s start point and picking them up at the end of the walk.

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

If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

Severe Weather Policy

Be aware that walks are automatically cancelled when the forecast weather for the day of the walk is for severe storms with damaging winds as per the 7pm ABC News on the day prior to the walk. Refer to abc.net.au/news/weather or bom.gov.au/sa.

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

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Delivery Policy

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