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Bowman Park/Mt Zion/Wirrabara Forest

Walking from Bowman Park to The Bluff Lookout on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

Sat 21st-For most of this section the trail follows gravel roads and a rollercoaster firetrack through natural bushland towards the TV tower where walkers are rewarded with spectacular views of the gulf and beyond.The tower never seems to get any closer (it’s just over the next Hill) i think ?

Sunday -22nd

Following the closure of the trail along the Crystal Brook, north of Bowman Park, this section now commences with a road walk continuing along Bowman Park Road past Bowman Park, turning north east along Huddleston Road. The Trail then turns north up Head Road, continuing until Pipeline Road, which it then follows until reaching Head Road and following that to the Wilkins Highway and Hughes Gap. After Hughes Gap the Trail meets the southern most hills of the Flinders Ranges and the Trail gradually climbs to the top of the range to reveal views over Port Pirie and Spencer Gulf.

 

**Please sanitise hands and wear a mask before  boarding the bus***

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

WEEKEND BASED IN GLADSTONE OR SURROUNDS

MEAL SAT NIGHT -NORTH LAURA PUB – THEME (SOMETHING PINK )PLEASE TICK RSVP BOX OR LEAVE NOTE IF ATTENDING.

PLEASE NOTE WE’RE DOING THESE WALKS OUT OF ORDER .

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ONLY WALK ON ONE DAY PLEASE RING  OFFICE TO REGISTER

Walk leaders: Kara Turner
James Wenzel
Robin Sharland
Suzanne Matthews
Adam Matthews
Registrations close: 4:00pm 19 May 2022

Cost

Adults: $20.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $40.00

Meal at the North Laura Pub,6pm onwards .Order and Pay for your own meal on the night .

Dates

Saturday 21 May 2022 – Sunday 22 May 2022

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.

Walk details

Start time:
8;45am

Finish time:
3:15 -3:45pm

Walking from:
Mt Zion

Walking to:
Wirrabara Forest

Distance:
23kms

Hazards

some descents along the fire track have loose gravel and can be slippery ,BEING UNFIT ,Exposure to the elements Hot or Cold We are high up on a ridge for most of this walk so please be prepared ,road walking at the end .

Requirements

wear appropriate clothing and footwear ,personal first aid kit,Morn tea ,lunch ,extra snacks ,min 2-3 litres of water.Poles if you have them .

Experience

TRAILWALKER

Start time:
8:45AM

Finish time:
1:45-2:15pm

Walking from:
Bowman Park

Walking to:
Mt Zion

Distance:
21kms

Hazards

road walking -Major and Minor ,Roads could get very muddy and slippery if wet .Exposure to the elements .

Requirements

Where possible we walk facing oncoming traffic .Morn tea ,lunch ,appropriate clothing and footwear.Min 2-3 ltrs water

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 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.

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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