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The Old Homestead & Shearer’s Quarters

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Old Homestead (Shearer's Quarters behind)

Old Homestead (Shearer's Quarters behind)

Shearer's Quarters

Shearer's Quarters

Accommodation

Self contained unit/house

Mapsheet

Mapsheet 6D, Woolshed Flat to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park;
Mapsheet 7A, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to north of Mt Arden

Location

The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park

Coordinates

Grid ref: 807 226
Longitude: 137.983719
Latitude: -32.29715

Download

Download GPX file for a GPS unit
Download KML file for Google Earth/Maps

Contact

The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park
Phone: (+61 8) 8634 7068

Bookings

On line bookings at :

https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/find-a-park/Browse_by_region/flinders-ranges-outback/dutchmans-stern-conservation-park#fees

Fees

Yes - refer to website.

Facilities

2 houses -
Homestead: 5 beds, kitchen, fridge, lounge, shower, toilet, power.
Shearers Quarters: 10 beds, kitchen/lounge, fridge, shower, toilet, power.

History

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dutchmans_Stern_Conservation_Park

Notes

https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/dutchmans-stern-conservation-park

Previous accommodation option: Endilloe Lodge Bed & Breakfast

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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.

Mapsheet 2: Kuitpo Forest to Tanunda (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.

Mapsheet 3: Tanunda to Burra (May 2015)

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.

Mapsheet 4: Burra to Spalding (May 2015)

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.

Mapsheet 5, Spalding to Wirrabara Forest (August 2015)

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Walking through the mist in Mt Crawford

View Section 16, The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford