This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub to Mount Brown, where after a very "testing" ascent, walkers are provided with spectacular views of the northern Spencer Gulf from the viewing tower. A pretty single file descent leads down to Waukarie Creek and a classic Flinders Ranges creek walk.
Map & GPS Files
Mapsheet
Mapsheet 6C, Wilmington to Woolshed Flat
Guidebook maps (2006-2014)
Northern Guidebook, chapter 3 map 7. chapter 3 map 8.
Distance
Distance
18km plus extra distance of 4.5km
Location of Broadview
Grid Reference
214 974 (221400 6397400 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.52537 (32° 31' 31.332")
Longitude: 138.03369 (138° 2' 1.284")
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Walker / Vehicle access
Access to the trail through Broadview is through a working sheep property and the yards and sheds are private. All gates are to be left as they are found.
Contact the lessee Ben Bury 0427 820 696 for permission to walk through this section.
A bush camping business is also run with campsites adjacent to the trail (see www.mtbrownbushcamping.com ) so paying guests may also be encountered.
They would be happy to accept any donations towards meeting their costs in maintaining this access.
Also contact Roger and Janet Crawford (Ph 8667 5228 or 0429 900 227) for permission to park at Broadview Homestead.
(NB Broadview Homestead is available for holiday rental from Mrs Crawford. It has 5 bedrooms and can accommodate 20 people (More details on FoHT website)
Vehicle access is via the Gunyah Road, 18km north of Wilmington or 30km south of Quorn and then along Broadview Road.
Park near the sheds to the north, away from the homestead.
To exit via Broadview, walkers should leave the Trail at the gate at GR 214 974 on mapsheet 6C (Lat/Long: -32.52537 138.03369 ) and follow the gully (not the station track) to the homestead.
A draft gps track of this access route is available here .
(To avoid having to open/climb over any gates leave the GPS route to follow the vehicle track round the sheep yards at eastern end of the route)
Location of Woolshed Flat
Grid Reference
797 058 (779700 6405800 zone 53)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.4498622111 (32° 26' 59.504")
Longitude: 137.9752372444 (137° 58' 30.8541")
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