Waitpinga to Tugwell Road

Walking from Waitpinga to Dump Road on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

One of the most spectacular sections of the trail,walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head CP,and dramatic clifftops towards Victor Harbor.At Kings Beach the trail leaves the coast to begin its long journey north.

Distance 17:5 kms

Walk time 6:5 hrs

Walk leaders: Kara Turner
James Wenzel
Suzanne Matthews
Adam Matthews
Samantha Mc Carty
Robin Sharland
Registrations close: 2:00pm 17 August 2017

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 20 August 2017

Start time:
9am

Walking from:
Waitpinga Campground Map 1:5 Grid Ref 736 544

Walking to:
Tugwell Rd Map 2:1 Grid Ref 789 617
As there is no room for the cars here ,we will be shuttle bussed back to Investigator college for $3 each.Please have the correct money to pay the driver.

Distance:
17:5kms

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 12

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.

Hazards

Road walking after Kings Beach.Crossing main road at Waitpinga Rd

Requirements

Walk on RHS of road as to face oncoming traffic

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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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