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Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail

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What to expect

The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property. It is graded as a moderate hiking trail comprising of 6 stages.

We will be walking during bud-burst so we will see the vines awakening from their winter dormancy.

Included in Package

This packaged extended walk includes bus fares, a walk fee (Golden Boots does not apply), welcome drinks and nibbles and a final celebration dinner to be held on Saturday night.

Please note only registrations for the whole week will be accepted.

Accommodation

Participants will need to book their own accommodation. The Discovery Park Clare Caravan Park have cabins catering for a range of budgets and powered and un-powered caravan and camping sites. I suggest you book as soon as possible.

Group activities will be based at the caravan park except for the final dinner.

Excluded

There will be an optional activity of a structured wine tasting at the caravan park on Tuesday evening for those interested in participating at an additional cost. Please use the meal RSVP option to register for the wine tasting. The cost will be determined when the number of participants is known. Around $30.

Walkers wishing to participate in wine tastings after each day’s walk do so at their personal cost and risk.

Non walking partners are welcome to attend the final dinner and the wine tasting. The dinner will cost $60 and the wine tasting cost to  to be advised. once the number of participants is know.  Please indicate additional numbers in the notes section of the registration form.

 

Overview of the week.

Saturday Aug 31          Welcome Gathering

Arrive in Clare and check into your accommodation meet your fellow walkers at a welcome gathering.

Sunday Sept 1              Stage 1 Clare to Armagh 23K

Monday Sept 2            Stage 2 Armagh to Spring Gully 19 K

Tuesday Sept 3            Stage 3 Spring Gully to Leasingham  13.5 K

Wednesday Sept 4      REST DAY

Thursday Sept 5           Stage 4 Leasingham to Auburn 14K

Friday Sept 6                 Stage 5 Auburn to Polish Hill River 16 K

Saturday Sept 7            Stage 6 Polish Hill River to Clare 14k

Detailed meeting places and times will be provided closer to the event along with walk notes.  Walkers should have solid fitness levels and clothing suitable for changeable weather, plenty of water, provide your own lunch and snacks and carry personal first aid/medication.  Leaders will have First Aid and Radios.

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.

Walk leaders: Judy Mcadam
Tracey Evans
Registrations close: 3:00pm 29 August 2024

Cost

Bus: $250.00

Please use the meal RSVP option to register for the wine tasting. The cost will be determined when the number of participants is known. Around $30.

Non walking partners are welcome to attend the final dinner and the wine tasting.

The dinner will cost $60 and the wine tasting cost to  to be advised. once the number of participants is know.  Please indicate additional numbers in the notes section of the registration form.

I will notify you of the additional cost and how to pay closer to the event.

Dates

Saturday 31 August 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024

Walk difficulty: Extended Walks 2

Extended Walks 2 used if we have more than one extended walk open for booking to allow separation of financial information

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:
4.30 pm

Walking from:
Discovery Park Clare Caravan Park

Walking to:
Welcome drinks and nibbles

Start time:
7.45 for 8 am bus departure.

Walking from:
Clare Tourism, Food and Wine Centre

Walking to:
Jim Barry Wines   .

Distance:
23 k

Start time:
7.45 for 8 am bus departure.

Walking from:
Jim Barry Wines

Walking to:
Jeanneret Wines

Distance:
18

Start time:
7.45 for 8 am bus departure.

Walking from:
Jeanneret Wines

Walking to:
O’Leary Walker Wines

Distance:
13.5

Start time:
REST DAY

Start time:
7.45 for 8 am bus departure.

Walking from:
O’Leary Walker Wines

Walking to:
Taylors Wines

Distance:
12.5

Start time:
7.45 for 8 am bus departure.

Walking from:
Taylors Wines

Walking to:
Paulett Wines

Distance:
16 k

Start time:
7.45 for 8 am bus departure.

Walking from:
Paulett Wines

Walking to:
Clare Valley Wine, Food and Tourism Centre

Distance:
14.5

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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