The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara so the trail there is open.) South of Wirrabara the trail remains closed. Read more

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Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Accommodation

Campsite,
Shelter (large),
Water Tank

Water Tank Level

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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 4A, Burra to Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Guidebook

Southern Guidebook, chapter 6, map 5

Location

Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Coordinates

Grid ref: 272 974
Longitude: 139.140793
Latitude: -33.447861

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Bookings

Fees

Facilities

large shed, camp site, water, toilet.
Please note: campfires are not permitted in this park.
Walkers, please gas fires for cooking purposes.

Previous accommodation option: Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site

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Madz says:

25/08/2019 at 10:54pm

One of my favourite camps. Unsealed road access, walking access and 4WD unsealed road entrance.
There is a small water tank at the old shed, unsure of how full it was but the water appeared clear when I washed my hands when visiting 24/08/19 . There are 2 long drop toilets in the park, one at this camp and another at the Heysen Shelter. Unsure why it says fees apply as there are no fees.
Tourilie Gourge is a really pretty walk and there is some good 4wd ing on unsealed roads in the area.

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Mapsheet 1: Cape Jervis to Kuitpo Forest (Sept 2014)

Occasionally, due to weather or maintenance issues, it is necessary to realign sections of the Heysen Trail. Minor reroutes, necessitated by such things as sand blowouts in coastal areas, protection of native vegetation, erosion control, or requests from landholders, are also frequently carried out.

Harvesting operations in Kuitpo Forest: ForestrySA operations in Kuitpo Forest will impact the Heysen Trail into the foreseeable future. Walkers in this forest may encounter closed plantation blocks as harvesting operations are undertaken. The presence of heavy machinery and falling trees makes it highly dangerous, and heavy trucks using the haul roads add to the risk. Walkers must not enter the harvesting areas under any circumstance (penalties apply). ForestrySA Rangers and Friends of the Heysen Trail volunteers will ensure that safe reroutes are in place and are clearly marked. Walkers should follow the marked reroute trail until the new track rejoins the Heysen Trail. Reroute signs will be placed at the start and finish of the reroute. From time to time, it will be necessary to reroute the Trail along public roads. Walkers are advised to take extra care on public roads, to always walk on the right, facing traffic and to always walk in single file.

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Mapsheet 2: Kuitpo Forest to Tanunda (Sept 2014)

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Mapsheet 3: Tanunda to Burra (May 2015)

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Mapsheet 4: Burra to Spalding (May 2015)

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Mapsheet 5, Spalding to Wirrabara Forest (August 2015)

Logging operations in forests can sometimes necessitate the rerouting of the Trail. These reroutes often have to be done at short notice, and it is important to follow these reroutes, as it is dangerous to walk in areas where logging operations are in progress.

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Mapsheet 6, Wirrabara Forest to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park (August 2015)

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Mapsheet 7, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to Mernmerna Creek (August 2015)

Occassionally, due to weather or maintenance issues, it is necessary to realign sections of the Heysen Trail. Minor reroutes, necessitated by such things as sand blowouts in coastal areas, protection of native vegetation, erosion control, or requests from landholders, are also frequently carried out.

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Mapsheet 8, Mernmerna Creek to Parachilna Gorge (August 2015)

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Lost hope, another set of ruins

View Section 27, Burra to Wandallah

Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Previous accommodation option: Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site

One thought on “Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park”

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The Crystal Brook

View Section 37, Locks Ruin to Bowman Park