Hiking from Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek
Section 52 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek across Willochra Plain.
What you’ll experience hiking Section 52 of the Trail
This is a predominantly flat walk below rocky outcrops. The Trail then leads across Willochra Plain to Partacoona Station.
- The Australian Wildlife Conservancy undertakes regular feral animal control in the Buckaringa Sanctuary resulting in temporary Trail closures. Learn more about temporary Trail closures in the Buckaringa Sanctuary (and other sections) click here.
- To bypass the closure south-bound walkers should leave the Trail just after the Buckaringa North campsite to follow the Buckaringa Scenic Drive south to join the Arden Vale Road … and to rejoin the Trail via Warren Gorge.
Maps and GPS Files
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Printed Maps
Mapsheet 7B, North of Mt Arden to Willochra Creek
Mapsheet 7C, Willochra Creek to Mount Elm Camp Site
Walker / Vehicle access
Location of Buckaringa Gorge
From Quorn drive 28.3 km along Arden Vale Road to Wyacca Road. Buckaringa Gorge is a private conservation park. Vehicles are not permitted beyond the gate on Wyacca Road located at GR 214 429 on mapsheet 7B (Lat/Long -32.115605, 138.047525).
Walkers heading north can proceed to the access point by staying on the station track through Buckaringa Gorge. Walkers heading south can leave the track around GR 210 430 and walk south to the station track and then follow it eastwards to the access point.
Location of Buckaringa Gorge
Grid Reference
215 429 (221500 6442900 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.115916 (32° 6′ 57.2974″)
Longitude: 138.048369 (138° 2′ 54.1266″)
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Location of Calabrinda Creek
Grid Reference
349 530 (234900 6453000 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.028137 (32° 1′ 41.2917″)
Longitude: 138.193020 (138° 11′ 34.8722″)
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