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Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dare’s Hill Summit Road

Sat 3 to Sun 4 Aug 2013

Details

Walk name/location
Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dare’s Hill Summit Road
Walk grade
End-to-End 5
Description

SPECIAL NOTE:

The sections of the Heysen Trail to be walked on 3 & 4 August will be E E George Road Quarry to Spalding Road (Saturday) and Spalding Road to the Chlorinator (Sunday).

If you wish to walk these sections please register for the 3 & 4 August AS NORMAL. Ignore the advertised walk descriptions and the automatically generated email with meeting location details, etc. You will receive an email from Russell O'Brien containing all required information for the replacement walks.

The advertised walks (Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dare's Hill Summit Road) have been postponed due to access road conditions being unsuitable.

ALL ENQUIRIES TO RUSSELL O'BRIEN.

SATURDAY 3 AUGUST

This remote section of the Heysen Trail gives walkers their first introduction to the grazing lands beyond Goyders Line. After Wandallah Shelter walking is undulating until turning east toward Sugar Loaf Range. The track then turns to the north where Newikie Creek is reached via White Hill Road and Black Jack Shelter. This is an exposed and undulating walk with some very nice views.

SUNDAY 4 AUGUST

This section passes through Caroona Conservation Park and Tourilie Gorge, which is one of the lesser known gems of the Trail. Look out for the remnants of an old bullock track cut through the gorge.

Start
Saturday 3 August 2013
End
Sunday 4 August 2013
Walk Leaders
Jerry Foster
Russell O'Brien
Christine Porter
Vicki Cox
Peter Wynen

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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 4A, Burra to Caroona Creek Conservation Park

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Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Southern Guidebook, chapter 6 map 2,
chapter 6 map 3,
chapter 6 map 4.
Meeting Location

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

Details
Information withheld
Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $16.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $32.00
Meal details

6.30 pm for 7.00 pm Royal Exchange Hotel, Burra North. 2 course set menu (entree + main) with 2 or 3 choices including vegetarian.

Meal cost
AUD $26.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
10.00 am approx. (Start walking.)
End time
3.45 pm approx.
Walking from
Wandallah (GR 135787, map 6.2)
Walking to
Newikie Creek (GR 200920, map 6.4)
Distance
22km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Rocks and old wire along fence lines.

Requirements

Bring plenty to drink, snack food, lunch, good walking footwear, etc, blister pack.

Experience

Trail Walker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
8.30 am approx. (Start walking)
End time
3.30 pm approx.
Walking from
Newikie Creek (GR 200920, map 6.4)
Walking to
Dare's Hill Summit Road (GR 188017, map 6.6)
Distance
24 km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Remote.

Requirements

Bring plenty to drink, snack food, lunch, good walking footwear, etc, blister pack.

Experience

Trail Walker