Section 48: Quorn to Dutchmans Stern

Region: Flinders Ranges

This section of the trail passes the outskirts of Quorn before climbing gradually towards The Dutchmans Stern. Taking a detour off of the Heysen Trail to walk the 6 km Dutchmans Stern loop will provide a memorable highlight.

Walkers please note…

The Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park will be closed from 6am Saturday, 9th November 2024 until 2pm Friday, 15th November 2024 to enable a pest control program to be undertaken.

This will mean that this section of the Heysen Trail will be closed.

For more information about the control program or park closure, please contact National Parks and Wildlife Service
on (08) 8841 3400.

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Mapsheet 6D, Woolshed Flat to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park

Northern Guidebook, chapter 4 map 1.
chapter 4 map 2.

Distance
10km
plus extra distance of 6km
Location of Quorn
193 164
(219300 6416400 zone 54)
Latitude: -32.3541155111 (32° 21' 14.8158")
Longitude: 138.0172824778 (138° 1' 2.2169")
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The Dutchman Stern Carpark (GR 812225).

Location of Dutchmans Stern
807 227
(780700 6422700 zone 53)
Latitude: -32.2973582222 (32° 17' 50.4896")
Longitude: 137.980855625 (137° 58' 51.0803")
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Start this section from the public carpark in the Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park. The carpark is at the end of the Dutchmans Stern Road into the park.