CANCELLED: Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road

Walking from Wandallah to Dares Hill Summit Road on the Heysen Trail.

What to expect

SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2016

This remote section of the Heysen Trail gives walkers their first introduction to the grazing lands beyond Goyders Line. After Wandallah Shelter walking is undulating until turning east toward Sugar Loaf Range. The track then turns to the north where Newikie Creek is reached via White Hill Road and Black Jack Shelter. This is an exposed and undulating walk with some very nice views.

SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 2016

This section passes through Caroona Conservation Park and Tourilie Gorge, which is one of the lessor known gems of the Trail. Look out for the remnants of an old bullock cut through the gorge.

SATURDAY EVENING MEAL – Farrell Flat

THEME FOR THE WEEKEND – B (as in bikini, beach, bowling etc)

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

Walk leaders: Chris Allen
Alan Davis
Lucy Allen
Vicki Cahalan
Paul Cahalan
Registrations close: 2:00pm 8 October 2016

Cost

Adults: $8.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Farrell Flat Communtiy Hall

Meal: $30.00

Dates

Saturday 8 October 2016 – Sunday 9 October 2016

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 8

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:
7.00am Sharp for a 7.15am Departure

Finish time:
3.30 pm approx

Walking from:
Wandallah
Grid Reference: 135 787
Latitude: -33.6151706056 (33° 36′ 54.6142″)
Longitude: 138.9896433667 (138° 59′ 22.7161″)

Walking to:
Newikie Creek
Grid Reference: 200 920
Latitude: -33.4963980083 (33° 29′ 47.0328″)
Longitude: 139.0623534278 (139° 3′ 44.4723″)

Distance:
22 Km

Hazards

Rocks and old wire along fence lines

Requirements

Bring snackes, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat and good comfortable footwear

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
7.00am sharp for 7.15 am departure

Finish time:
3.30 pm approx

Walking from:
Newikie Creek
Grid Reference: 200 920
Latitude: -33.4963980083 (33° 29′ 47.0328″)
Longitude: 139.0623534278 (139° 3′ 44.4723″)

Walking to:
Dares Hill Summit Rd
Grid Reference: 183 014
Latitude: -33.4113746806 (33° 24′ 40.9489″)
Longitude: 139.0459648444 (139° 2′ 45.4734″)

Distance:
24 Km

Hazards

Remote

Requirements

Bring snacks, lunch, drink, sun screen, hat, raincoat and good comfortable footwear

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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