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Block Nine Rd to Wirrabara to Mt. Zion

Walking from Mount Zion to White Park Road on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

The theme for the weekend is “Show Your Colours!” – there is an election coming up, so having touched on religion last month, we will broach politics this month.

The weekend’s walking will be a roller-coaster ride:

Sat.24th Aug – From Block 9 Road we make our way through the northern part of Wirrabara Forest, to a narrow trail along a picturesque creekbed before we climb up to the ridge. Then it’s up and down, views to the left, views to the right, up and down, views to the left and right, up and down ’til we exit down the TV track. Recent track closures due to fires means we must descend via the TV Track to Wirrabara Forest Road and on to the Old Nursery car park.

Sun.25th Aug. – We climb back up the TV track and resume the trail taking us to The Bluff and the roller coaster resumes. Up and down, views to the left, views to the right, up and down, views ahead before we drop down on to Mills Road and reach our cars at the Junction with Collaby Hill Road.

Walk leaders: Michael Middleton
Dean Mortimer
Peter Solomon
Registrations close: 2:00pm 20 August 2013

Cost

Adults: $16.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Sat.24th August, 6:30pm for 7pm serving at Laura Civic Centre, cnr.Hughes St.& West Tce., Laura. BYO drinks and glassware.

Meal: $23.00

Dates

Saturday 24 August 2013 – Sunday 25 August 2013

Walk difficulty: End-to-End Minus 1

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.

These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.

Refer to the End-to-End Walks page for more detailed information.

Walk details

Start time:
9:00a.m.

Finish time:
3:00p.m.

Walking from:
Block Nine Road (Map 2.7, GR 353433).

Walking to:
Old Nursery Carpark, Wirrabara Forest (Map 2.6, GR 383356).

Distance:
15.5km + 4.0km walk-out

Hazards

Slippery in places if wet. Ridge walking – exposure to winds.

Requirements

Morning tea, lunch. Appropriate weather protection.

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
9:15a.m.

Finish time:
3:30p.m.

Walking from:
Old Nursery carpark, Wirrabara Forest (Map 2.6, GR.383356).

Walking to:
Cnr. Mills Road and Collaby Hill Road (Map 2.3/2.4 GR.394215).

Distance:
18km + 4.0km walk-in

Hazards

Slippery in places if wet. Ridge walking – exposure to winds.

Requirements

Morning tea, lunch. Appropriate weather protection.

Experience

Trailwalker

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Registration terms and conditions

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at https://heysentrail.asn.au/walking-the-heysen-trail/prepare-to-walk-the-trail/what-to-wear-and-bring/

In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

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