Hiking from Quorn to Dutchmans Stern
Section 48 of the Heysen Trail takes you from Quorn through the Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park where you’ll get spectacular views.
What you’ll experience hiking Section 48 of the Trail
This section of the Trail passes through the outskirts of Quorn before entering the Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park. You’ll gradually climb towards the Dutchmans Stern, named because of its supposed resemblance to the stern of a Dutch vessel. It’s well worth taking a 6 km detour to walk to the Dutchmans Stern loop as the views are spectacular.
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Mapsheet 6D, Woolshed Flat to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park
Walker / Vehicle access
Location of Quorn
Walking the loop to the Dutchman Stern will add 6 km to the walk.
Location of Dutchmans Stern
The closest access point to the trail is the public carpark in the Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park at the end of the Dutchmans Stern Road.
Location of Quorn
Grid Reference
193 164 (219300 6416400 zone 54)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.354116 (32° 21′ 14.8176″)
Longitude: 138.017282 (138° 1′ 2.2152″)
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Location of Dutchmans Stern
Grid Reference
807 227 (780700 6422700 zone 53)
Coordinates
Latitude: -32.297358 (32° 17′ 50.4896″)
Longitude: 137.980856 (137° 58′ 51.0803″)
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