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Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road. Based in Burra

Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road. Based in Burra

Name: Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road. Based in Burra
Start: 2014-08-16T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2014-08-17T00:00:00+09:30

Sat 16 to Sun 17 Aug 2014

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Description

SATURDAY 16 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 17 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.

SATURDAY EVENING MEAL - The Farrell Flat Community Management Committee will cater for the meal. They raise funds for the town assets, social activities and future planning. The committee has representatives from all the groups in the Farrell Flat community. Several residents in Farrell Flat are members of the Burra branch of the FoHT and are involved in the maintenance of the Trail in the areas we have walked over the 4 weekends we are based in Burra.

THEME FOR THE WEEKEND - Miners

NOTE - If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that day. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both walking days.

Start

Saturday 16 August 2014

End

Sunday 17 August 2014

Walk Leaders

Chris Allen
Neil Rivett
Lyn Wood
Lucy Allen

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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 $38.00
Meal details: Meal at Farrell Flat hall at 6.30 pm. Thai Pumpkin soup. Roast Beef with red wine jus and vegetables or Mushroom Risotto (vegetarian).
Meal cost: AUD $30.00

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 9.30 am approx (commence walking)
End time: 3.30 pm approx
Walking from: Wandallah
Walking to: Newikie Creek
Distance: 22 Km

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: Rocks and old wire along fencelines
Requirements: Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat and good, comfortable walking footwear.
Experience: Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8.45 am approx (commence walking)
End time: 3.30 pm approx
Walking from: Newikie Creek
Walking to: Dares Hill Summit Road
Distance: 24 Km

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: Remote
Requirements: Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat and good, comfortable walking footwear.
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.

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

Walk grade: End-to-End 6

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.

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).

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Delivery Policy

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Remnant scrub near Black Jacks

View Section 28, Wandallah to Newikie Creek

Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road. Based in Burra

Sat 16 to Sun 17 Aug 2014

Walking to Black Jacks Shelter

View Section 28, Wandallah to Newikie Creek

Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road. Based in Burra

Sat 16 to Sun 17 Aug 2014

Details

Walking to Black Jacks Shelter

View Section 28, Wandallah to Newikie Creek