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Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Rd and Wandallah to Newikie Creek with End to End 14

Sat 6 to Sun 7 May 2023

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Details

Walk name/location
Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Rd and Wandallah to Newikie Creek with End to End 14
Walk grade
End-to-End 14
Description

For E2E14's first up walks for this year, these are 2 difficult and long, but very beautiful walks

Saturday 25.5km - This section passes through Caroona Creek 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 Night Meal Option - 6:30pm Royal Exchange Hotel see details below

Sunday 22km - This remote and very undulating section across grazing lands beyond Goyders Line.

Walk Difficulty - The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

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 6 May 2023
End
Sunday 7 May 2023
Walk Leaders
Mark Fletcher
Cathy Bowditch
Chris Allen
Karin Agostino
Margaret Fletcher
Michael Agostino

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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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Meeting Location

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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $20.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $2.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $40.00
Meal details

Royal Exchange Hotel

Saturday 6:30pm

E2E14 Social Committee Theme – Mining-‘Gold, Copper or Gems’  Hoping to dig a few nuggets of fun and frivolity!

Wear some Gold or Copper coloured clothing or adorn yourself with Gems or go as a miner

Order and pay for your meal on the night, just RSVP if you are coming so we can provide the hotel the numbers – If you have a non-walking partner coming along for the meal please write that in the comments.

The menu is quite extensive with some Vegetarian and GF options

Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7:15am at Mount Bryan Rest Area (at the Windmill Blade End)
End time
4:30pm
Walking from
Newikie Creek
Walking to
Dares Hill Summit Rd
Distance
25.5km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

This is a remote with few exits and no phone coverage. The roads in this area are impassable when wet.

Requirements

Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.

Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:- band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.

Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
7:15am at Mount Bryan Rest Area (at the Windmill Blade End)
End time
3:30pm
Walking from
Wandallah
Walking to
Newikie Creek
Distance
22km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Rocks and old wire along fencelines

Requirements

Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.

Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:- band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.

Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.

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 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Hallett

  2. Old Mount Bryan East School

  3. Caroona Creek walk-in site

  4. Black Jack Hut

  5. Wandallah Creek walk-in shelter

  6. Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park

  7. The Carriage on Alfred

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Hallett Railway Station

  2. Burra

  3. Whistling Trig Tank