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Cleland Loop

What to expect

Meet and start as noted below. We will go via the Burnside Track, up the “Goat Track” (at Gate 9), then the Long Ridge Lookout, follow the Long Ridge Track up to the Cleland carpark (toilet and snack stop).

After the break, back north on the Long Ridge Track, then a right onto the Bartril Spur Track and up the Gunblower Track to the Wine Shanty which we follow back to the picnic tables (and toilet) at the Cleland carpark for our lunch break.

After lunch we follow the Long Ridge Track north and take a right to descend down the Bartril Spur Track. After the descent we take the left fork towards the Chambers Gulley track back to the start.

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 leader: David j Roberts
Registrations close: 5:00pm 9 August 2024

Cost

Adults: $12.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Sunday 11 August 2024

Start time:
Arrive at 8:15am for an 8:30am start

Walking from:
Meeting Location is the first gate on the Burnside Quarry Track, approx. 50m off Waterfall Gully Road. (Track opposite 67 Waterfall Gully Road).

Walking to:
Loop walk, hence as above

Distance:
Approx. 21 kms

Walk difficulty: Trail Walker

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. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Hazards

The route includes a shared bike path, some uneven and sloping surfaces, and one section with a sheer drop off on one side. (Please consider if you have issues with heights or vertigo).

Requirements

Bring a Rain Jacket (as required), snacks, light lunch and water. Walking poles recommended for the inclines (both up and down) and the narrow path at the beginning of the walk, however your preference. Robust and comfortable walking shoes / boots.

Experience

Trailwalker or equivalent, a level of fitness to undertake the distance including the ascents and descents.

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.

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If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

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