Section 51: Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge

August 2020, section numbers altered:

  1. Sections previously numbered 51 to 55 have been renumbered to accomodate what was previously Section 50, from Eyre Depot to Buckaringa, to be split into two smaller more manageable sections: Section 50 Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge, and Section 51 Warren Gorge to Buckaringa. So what was Section 51 is now Section 52, and what was 52 now 53, and what was 53 now 54, and what was 54 now 55.
  2. Sections previously numbered 55 and 56 have been combined into Section 56, from Mt Little Station to Moralana Scenic Drive.

If you are starting from Warren Gorge you’ll use the scenic spur trail from Warren Gorge to return to the Trail at Peter's Corner and head north towards Mount Arden South campsite.

Just north of the campsite you’ll leave the creek to climb to the exposed Mount Arden summit for spectacular 360 degree views. You’ll then follow the main ridgeline before descending to a pretty but rugged creek to exit at Buckaringa Gorge. Located within the Gorge, Buckaringa Wildlife Sanctuary is a stronghold for the vulnerable yellow-footed rock-wallaby.

Quick stats
17.0km
plus extra distance of 5km
Flinders Ranges
  • The Australian Wildlife Conservancy undertakes regular feral animal control in the Buckaringa Sanctuary resulting in temporary Trail closures.  Learn more about temporary Trail closures click here.
  • To bypass the closure south-bound walkers should leave the trail just after the Buckaringa North campsite to follow the Buckaringa Scenic Drive south to join the Arden Vale Road … and to rejoin the trail via Warren Gorge.

 

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Mapsheet 7A, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to north of Mt Arden;
Mapsheet 7B, North of Mt Arden to Willochra Creek

Location of Warren Gorge
177 354
(217736 6435449 zone 54)
Latitude: -32.1821 (32° 10' 55.56")
Longitude: 138.006333 (138° 0' 22.7988")
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Vehicles: From Quorn, drive 19.7 km along the Arden Vale to the Warren Gorge Access Road. Warren Gorge is on land leased to the Flinders Ranges Council. Entry fees are payable via self-registration at the entrance to the Gorge (cash only) or at the Flinders Ranges Visitors Information Centre, Railway Terrace Quorn. Walkers using Warren Gorge as an access point to the Heysen Trail are not required to pay access fees.

Walkers: The spur to Warren Gorge begins at grid reference 795 346 (Lat/Long -32.190924, 137.965761).  The exit at Warren Gorge is via the turnstile located adjacent to the creek at the northern end of the access road.

Location of Buckaringa Gorge
215 429
(221500 6442900 zone 54)
Latitude: -32.1159159333 (32° 6' 57.2974")
Longitude: 138.0483685083 (138° 2' 54.1266")
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From Quorn drive 28.3 km along Arden Vale Road to Wyacca Road. Buckaringa Gorge is a private conservation park. Vehicles are not permitted beyond the gate on Wyacca Road located at GR 214 429 on mapsheet 7B (Lat/Long -32.115605, 138.047525).
Walkers heading north can proceed to the access point by staying on the station track through Buckaringa Gorge. Walkers heading south can leave the track around GR 210 430 and walk south to the station track and then follow it eastwards to the access point.