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Wild South Coast Way On The Heysen Trail

Wild South Coast Way On The Heysen Trail

Name: Wild South Coast Way On The Heysen Trail
Start: 2022-10-23T00:00:00+10:30
End: 2022-10-28T23:59:59+10:30

Sun 23 to Fri 28 Oct 2022

Registrations for this event have been closed.

Walk name/location

Walk grade

Description

Immerse yourself in 6 walks along the new Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail (WCSW) between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor. Absorb rugged coastlines, dense native vegetation and expansive views in a small group.

An introduction on Sunday afternoon will include insight into Ngarrindjeri connection to Deep Creek and a short walk followed by sundowner drinks & nibbles. Experienced Walk Leaders will guide walks from Monday to Friday following the WSCW along this dynamic coastal stretch of Heysen Trail.

A solid level of fitness is necessary for walking over consecutive days on a Class 4/5 Trail: these are challenging walks between 5-6 hours with some steep climbs and descents through gullies, rough, narrow and uneven tracks, occassional rock scrambling, creek crossings and along cliff edges.

As it is a linear trail, walkers will need to drive themselves to the end location for the walk, from where a bus will take them to the start of the walk. Registered walkers will be provided with daily meeting points. A celebratory dinner in Victor Harbor will conclude the event.

Participants must register for the full walk program $320 - package includes walk fees, bus costs, sundowner drinks and final night dinner. Note that "Golden Boots" does not apply for this event. Participants will need to book personal accommodation.

Start

Sunday 23 October 2022

End

Friday 28 October 2022

Walk Leaders

Melanie Sjoberg
Daniel Jardine

Meeting Location

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

Details

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Event Fees

Bus

AUD $320.00

Meal details

Celebratory dinner included in package fee.

Hotel Victor 1 Albert Place in Victor Harbor on Friday evening: 6.30pm drinks for 7pm dinner.

Walkers need to organise personal accommodation and general meals except for a final dinner.

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 4pm welcome, short walk and sundowner drinks/nibbles
Walking from: Meeting Point: KENT RESERVE, carpark 26A Kent Rd, VICTOR HARBOR

Risks (Sunday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Monday)

Start time: 7.45am for 8am bus
Walking from: Meeting Point: Deep Creek National Park near Cobbler Hill Campground, Blowhole Beach Road. Follow Parks signs from Range Road.
Walking to: Cape Jervis to Cobbler Hill
Distance: 14km

Risks (Monday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Tuesday)

Start time: 7.45am for 8am bus
Walking from: Meeting Point: Deep Creek National Park Tapanappa Lookout Car Park: follow Parks signs from Range Road.
Walking to: Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
Distance: 14km

Risks (Tuesday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Wednesday)

Start time: 7.45am for 8am bus
Walking from: Meeting Point: Ballaparudda Recreation Park, opposite Balquhidder Station on Bollaparudda Road off Range Road.
Distance: 18km

Risks (Wednesday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Thursday)

Start time: 7.45am for 8am bus
Walking from: Meeting Point: Waitpinga Beach Car Park [NB not the campground]. Dennis Road off Waitpinga Road.
Walking to: Ballaparudda to Waitpinga Beach
Distance: 15km

Risks (Thursday)

TBA

Walk Specifics (Friday)

Start time: 7.45am for 8am bus
Walking from: Meeting Point: Kent Reserve carpark 26A Kent Rd, Victor Harbor.
Walking to: Waitpinga Beach to Victor Harbor
Distance: 18km

Risks (Friday)

TBA

Walk grade: Extended Walk

These are multi-day walks, usually a long weekend or a week long trip. Sometimes a few hours drive from Adelaide, sometimes interstate or overseas.

These trips often involve overnight stays in accommodation organised and paid for by the participant.

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).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

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Delivery Policy

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

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

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Naiko Inlet

View Section 1, Cape Jervis to Cobbler Hill

Wild South Coast Way On The Heysen Trail

Sun 23 to Fri 28 Oct 2022

Blowhole Beach, Deep Creek Conservation Park

View Section 1, Cape Jervis to Cobbler Hill