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Tourilie Gorge hut

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Accommodation

Shelter (small),
Water Tank

Water Tank Level

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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 4B, Caroona Creek Conservation Park to Hallett

Guidebook

Southern Guidebook, chapter 6, map 5

Location

Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Coordinates

Grid ref: 246 017
Longitude: 139.113761
Latitude: -33.409435

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Fees

Facilities

A restored hut located within Caroona Conservation Park. The hut has no facilities and does not provide for overnight accommodation.

Update February 2021. The old water tank reported as being rusted and useless in October 2018 has been replaced with a new tank. At the date of the Feb report, there was only a little water in the tank, but it tasted fine. Tank, as of August 2022 full and tasted fine.

Previous accommodation option: Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park

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3 thoughts on “Tourilie Gorge hut”

Mark Darter says:

07/06/2022 at 9:25am

Passed through 6/6/22. Water tank full.

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Andrew L says:

07/07/2021 at 8:47pm

01/07/2021
Tank near full, good quality. Hut well maintained. Nice spot.

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Philip marshall says:

06/02/2021 at 10:41pm

I was at the hut today, 6th Feb 2021. There is a new tank with a little water in it. It tested fine.

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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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