EE15 Walk 49 – Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot, Walk 50 – Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge

Walking from Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once registrations open.

Saturday Walk: Dutchman’s Stern to  Eyre Depot

A deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything – undulating firetracks with spectacular views, rocky gorge walking and then 5km traversing the gibber strewn floodplain to Eyre Depot.

Sunday Walk: Eyre Deot to Warren Gorge  1.7 km walk in + 8.9km walk + 4.9km walk out + 1km to bus (16.5Km)

After a 1.7 km walk-in to rejoin the trail at the Eyre Depot monument, walkers follow a track to head back into the range, before entering Depot Creek which winds its way northwards. The gradual climb up the winding creek bed with its waterfalls and rocky sections can make progress very slow. At GR 795 346 (Peter’s Corner) we leave the trail and enter a spur – tight creek line, quickly climbing to a saddle, approx. 1 km.  It crosses a 4WD track on the saddle and descends along a spur to another creek and a very pretty gorge.  It stays in the creek line, leaving it only briefly to negotiate a gate and then returns to creek bed into Warren Gorge.

 

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

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: Philip Bell
Andrea Gillin
Leanne Bell
Mark Curtis
Michael Joyce
Lyn Wood
Chris Green
Registrations close: 4:00pm 21 August 2025

Cost

Adults: $24.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $80.00

SOCIAL: – Saturday Night 23rd August

Emiley’s Bistro – 45 First Street, Quorn

    • gathering 6pm for eating 6.30pm
    • Theme:  TBA
    • Entertainment: Quiz – Chris Green

Dates

Saturday 23 August 2025 – Sunday 24 August 2025

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 15

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.

Walk details

Start time:
7:00am for 7:20am sharp departure

Finish time:
3:30pm approx followed by a bus trip back to our cars

Walking from:
Dutchmans Stern

Walking to:
Eyre Depot

Distance:
21km

Hazards

Falls and ankle injuries have become common on this walk due to stony, uneven and loose surfaces.

Requirements

Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.

Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:- band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.

Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.

Experience

Trail Walker – contact coordinator if you have not walked with EE15

Start time:
6:45am Depautre Warren Gorge – arrive 6:30 am for registration

Finish time:
3:30pm approx

Walking from:
Eyre Depot

Walking to:
Warren Gorge

Distance:
1.7 km walk in + 8.9km walk + 4.9km walk out + 1km to bus (16.5Km)

Hazards

Mostly creek walking with some climbing of small waterfalls and many waterworn stones

Requirements

Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.

Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:- band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.

Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.

Experience

Trail Walker – contact coordinator if you have not walked with EE15

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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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