Broadview to Woolshed Flat. WF to Quorn

Walking from Broadview to Quorn on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

Saturday 7th. Start off with a 3km moderate climb back to the trail, then a testing walk to the Mt Brown summit, a major landmark, with magnificent views of the Gulf. Then a long descent to Olive Grove, and a winding track along Waukarie Creek to Woolshed Flat.

Sunday 8th. The first part of the walk takes us up the northern flank of Pichi-Richi Pass, well above the railway. We join the railway for the remaining part of the walk to McConville Rd near Quorn. We might see a steam train!

Walk leaders: Robert Alcock
Dean Mortimer
Heather Nimmo
Pam O'Donnell
Nicholas Langsford
Registrations close: 2:00pm 6 September 2013

Cost

Adults: $16.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Toot Toot. Jump aboard for lasgne, salad and desert. 6.30 pm, Quorn Guide Hall, 7th St. next to Anglican Church. BYO drinks, glassware and train. Proceeds to Quorn Hospital Auxilliary.

Meal: $22.00

Dates

Saturday 7 September 2013 – Sunday 8 September 2013

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 4

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:
8.00am sharp departure; loading starts 7.30am.

Finish time:
3.30pm

Walking from:
Broadview

Walking to:
Woolshed Flat

Distance:
21km

Hazards

A long and quite strenuous walk. Sone navigation problems often encountered south of Mt Brown.

Requirements

Plentiful water and strengthening snacks required

Experience

Trailwalker.

Start time:
8.30am sharp departure; loading starts 8..00am.

Finish time:
2.30pm

Walking from:
Woolshed Flat

Walking to:
Quorn

Distance:
14km

Hazards

DO NOT WALK ON THE RAILWAY TRACKS OR BRIDGES!!! Trail poorly marked for first 4 km.

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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