Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot, and Quorn to Dutchmans Stern

Walking from Quorn to Eyre Depot on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

Saturday 6th – Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot

We do the long day today! After leaving the cars at Dutchmans Car Park, we walk around the Stern, then head down (unexpectly) through a lovely gorgette, and after a climb or two, arrive on the western margin of the ranges. Then a traverse along a fence line to Eyre Depot.

This is a deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything – undulating firetracks with spectacular views, a rocky gorge and a gibber strewn floodplain.

Sunday 7th – Quorn to Dutchmans Stern

From the outskirts of Quorn we head north-west through fields and then pleasant foothills into the Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park. We then divert from the Trail to do the Dutchmans Loop, visiting the summit for superb views in all directions. We should be able to see Wilpena Pound.

NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that day. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both walking days.

Walk leaders: Judith Ellis
Peter Larsson
Julie Larsson
Registrations close: 2:00pm 6 May 2017

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Lamb spit roast at Emily’s Bistro at 7pm – Desert and drinks available at your own expense.

Meal: $18.00

Dates

Saturday 6 May 2017 – Sunday 7 May 2017

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 7

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:
7.30am

Finish time:
3.30pm

Walking from:
The Dutchman car park

Walking to:
Eyre Depot

Distance:
19km + 1.5

Start time:
8am

Finish time:
2pm

Walking from:
Quorn – intersection of McConville Rd / Altmann Road

Walking to:
The Dutchman car park

Distance:
10 + 6km

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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.

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