CANCELLED: E2E16 Tapanappa to Balquhidder

Walking from Tapanappa to Balquhidder on the Heysen Trail.

This event has been cancelled (We have received advice from DEW (Dept for Environment and Water) of deteriorating conditions throughout the area. Significant rain forecast overnight tonight and a thunderstorm expected tomorrow afternoon. Rain continuing throughout Sunday. Creeks will be up and there is a chance that the bus may not get into Balquidder in these conditions. So sorry for you guys. We will come up with a new date for this walk shortly. An email will follow this evening re a local walk on Sunday and the opportunity to socialise. Paul, for the leadership group.).

What to expect

This event has been cancelled (We have received advice from DEW (Dept for Environment and Water) of deteriorating conditions throughout the area. Significant rain forecast overnight tonight and a thunderstorm expected tomorrow afternoon. Rain continuing throughout Sunday. Creeks will be up and there is a chance that the bus may not get into Balquidder in these conditions. So sorry for you guys. We will come up with a new date for this walk shortly. An email will follow this evening re a local walk on Sunday and the opportunity to socialise. Paul, for the leadership group

 

A bus is hired for End-to-End walks. Each walker will need to pay the bus fee in addition to their walk payment. See description of End to End walks.
A picturesque section highlighting the diversity of the Heysen Trail. Photo opportunities abound, and you might even spot a whale.

This walk starts with spectacular views to Tunkalilla Beach followed by a picturesque walk through dense bushland before a steep descent to Boat Harbor Beach.

The very testing 4km walk along Tunkalilla Beach is followed by a very steep climb up to Balquhidder which makes it a unique and very memorable section of the Heysen Trail.

Walk leaders: Peter Clark
Elayne Sanders
Kathy Wright
Lisa Duffield
Michael Weinel
Paul Gill
Tracey Evans
Registrations close: 4:00pm 12 August 2022

Cost

Adults: $10.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $25.00

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 14 August 2022

Walking from:
Tapanappa

Walking to:
Balquhidder

Distance:
15km

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 16

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixtyone 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.

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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 heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

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.

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