Woolshed Flat to Quorn to Dutchmans Stern

Walking from Woolshed Flat to Dutchmans Stern on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

A steady climb to start the day takes walkers to the top of the range and views over Pichi Richi Pass. After descending into the pass again, the Trail follows the historic Pichi Richi railway line, passing the remnants of deserted sidings and settlements.

SUNDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

This section of the trail passes the outskirts of Quorn before climbing gradually towards The Dutchmans Stern. Taking a detour off of the Heysen Trail to walk the 6 km Dutchmans Stern loop will provide a memorable highlight. (Optional but highly recommended – see brochure.)

BASE LOCATION

Quorn

THEME

Beanies. This year’s Alice Springs Beanie Festival has been and gone but our Festival of Heysen Trail Beanies takes place this weekend. For information about Alice’s festival and free patterns see http://www.beaniefest.org/

FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER

For those wishing to eat with other group members.

7.00 pm at the Austral Hotel, Quorn.

Please let Chris O’Brien know if you intend to come (cobrien@internode.on.net).

Walk leaders: Jerry Foster
Russell O'Brien
Christine Porter
Vicki Cox
Peter Wynen
Registrations close: 2:00pm 2 September 2014

Cost

Adults: $16.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Dates

Saturday 6 September 2014 – Sunday 7 September 2014

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 5

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.

Walk details

Start time:
9.30 am approx.

Finish time:
1.30 pm approx.

Walking from:
Woolshed Flat
GR 797 058, Map 3.8

Walking to:
Quorn
GR 193 164, Map 3.9/3.10

Distance:
14 km

Hazards

Quorn – Port Augusta main road crossings

Requirements

Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks and lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
8.30 am approx. (Start walking)

Finish time:
1.30 pm approx.

Walking from:
Quorn
GR 193 164, Map 4.1

Walking to:
Dutchmans Stern
GR 807 227, Map 4.1/4.2

Distance:
16 km (includes Dutchmans Stern loop walk, 6 km ap

Hazards

None known

Requirements

Comfortable footwear. Have a blister pack in your first aid kit. Carry water, snacks and lunch.

Experience

Trailwalker

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Registration terms and conditions

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 https://heysentrail.asn.au/walking-the-heysen-trail/prepare-to-walk-the-trail/what-to-wear-and-bring/

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.

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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