Highlights of the Great South West Walk
What to expect
Dates
Tuesday 30 April 2019 – Wednesday 8 May 2019
Walk difficulty: Extended Walk
These are multi-day walks, usually a long weekend or a week long trip. Sometimes a few hours drive from Adelaide, sometimes interstate or overseas.
These trips often involve overnight stays in accommodation organised and paid for by the participant.
Walk details
Start time:
1000am
Walking from:
Travel Day
Pickup from Rufus bus depot Strathalbyn for those wishing to travel by coach.
Safe parking available at the depot.
Walking to:
Staight to Mt Gambier, stop at Supermarket.
Start time:
0800
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Opposite Lasletts Landing
Walking to:
Nelson
Distance:
17
Start time:
0800
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Moleside camp
Walking to:
Pritchards camp, Post and Rail track
Distance:
17
Start time:
0730
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Pack up and depart Mt G
Walk Mt Richmond
Walking to:
Bridgewater Lakes
Distance:
13
Start time:
1000am
Finish time:
1600
Walking from:
Free Day
Start time:
0800
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Tarragal Caves
Walking to:
Shelley Beach
Distance:
20
Start time:
0800
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Shelley Beach
Walking to:
Cape Nelson
Distance:
16.5
Start time:
0800
Finish time:
1500
Walking from:
Cape Nelson
Walking to:
Portland
Distance:
17
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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