Hiking from Aroona Hut to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
Section 61 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Aroona Hut to the Northern Trailhead and the end of your long journey at Parachilna Gorge.
On this walk we acknowledge the traditional lands of the Adnyamathanha people.
What you’ll experience hiking Section 61 of the Trail
Flinders Ranges
18 km
Bush track or dirt road
National or Conservation Park
This final section of the Trail follows Aroona Valley to the watershed dividing it from the Parachilna Creek catchment to the north. You’ll then follow the valley between ABC and Heysen Ranges, past abandoned mines to the final stile at the Northern Trailhead. This walk is a pleasant amble, perfect for reflecting on the time and kilometres taken to get here.
Maps and GPS Files
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Mapsheet 8C, Bunyeroo Creek to Aroona
Location of Aroona Hut
Grid Reference
695 372 (269500 6537200 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -31.276725 (31° 16' 36.2085")
Longitude: 138.578843 (138° 34' 43.8356")
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Location of Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
Grid Reference
645 528 (264500 6552800 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -31.135098 (31° 8' 6.3529")
Longitude: 138.530024 (138° 31' 48.086")
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