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Worlds End to Burra to Wandallah Based in Burra

Sat 7 to Sun 8 May 2016

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Walk name/location
Worlds End to Burra to Wandallah Based in Burra
Walk grade
End-to-End 8
Description

SATURDAY 7th MAY

Although primarily a long, flat, treeless walk, along dirt roads and road reserves, this section provides walkers with a perspective on the diversity of landscapes of the trail. The final few kilometres provide pleasant views over the Historic Burra Township.

SUNDAY 8th MAY

This section of the Trail goes through historic Burra, passing the old Redruth Goal and other reminders of a bygone era. The trail then takes walkers over the exposed hills of the North Mount Lofty Ranges.

SATURDAY EVENING MEAL - At the Blacksheep Itailian Pizza place. 6.30pm menu to choose from, Pizza or pasta and Anti Pesto, Vegetarian option will also be available. Payment is approx. $40.00 and payable on the night to Blacksheep directly.

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

Saturday 7th July 2016 to Sunday 8th July 2016.

Start
Saturday 7 May 2016
End
Sunday 8 May 2016
Walk Leaders
Chris Allen
Alan Davis
Lucy Allen
Vicki Cahalan
Paul Cahalan

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Meeting Location

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Details
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Event Fees
Event fee
AUD $16.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $1.00)
Golden Boots cards
Accepted
Bus
AUD $32.00
Walk Specifics (Saturday)
Start time
7.00 am meeting for 7.30 am sharp bus departure
End time
2.30pm approx
Walking from
Worlds End
Grid Reference: 192 549
Latitude: -33.8306888833 (33° 49' 50.48")
Longitude: 139.0461978861 (139° 2' 46.3124")
Walking to
Burra
Grid Reference: 091 712
Latitude: -33.6819927694 (33° 40' 55.174")
Longitude: 138.9406305861 (138° 56' 26.2701")
Distance
25km
Risks (Saturday)
Hazards

Some road walking, please walk on RH side of road.

Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch, sun screen, hat, raincoat and good, comfortable walking footwear.

Experience

Trailwalker

Walk Specifics (Sunday)
Start time
7.00 am sharp meeting time for 7.30 am bus departu
End time
1.00 pm approx
Walking from
Burra
Grid Reference: 091 712
Latitude: -33.6819927694 (33° 40' 55.174")
Longitude: 138.9406305861 (138° 56' 26.2701")
Walking to
Wandallah
Grid Reference: 135 787
Latitude: -33.6151706056 (33° 36' 54.6142")
Longitude: 138.9896433667 (138° 59' 22.7161")
Distance
16 km
Risks (Sunday)
Hazards

Some road walking, please take care and walk on RH side of road.

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 2 km of this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Black Jack Hut

  2. Wandallah Creek ‘Walk in’ Shelter

  3. Burra

  4. Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End)

  5. Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site

Further Afield

Beyond this Heysen Trail section.

  1. Huppatz Hut