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E2E 10’s Buckaringa to Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka)

Walking from Buckaringa Gorge to Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

These three walk will lead walkers below rocky outcrops and across the Willochra Plains to Partacoona Station on day one. Day 2 along vehicle tracks , then over open grazing land, through light scrub before a climb to Jarvis Hill and on the final morning a ridge walk providing spectacular views.

Accommodation will be at Hawker from Friday June 11 (check-in) to Monday June 14 (check-out). You will need to arrange your own accommodation.

Coming by bus (included in walk fee). Meet at Adelaide Bus Terminal, Franklin Street at 9.00AM.

If you choose to drive your own vehicle to the base location at Hawker the fee remains the same. Please note that there are no other fee options for this  event.

Passengers traveling from Adelaide, by bus, are asked to pack all clothing, food etc into suit cases, eskies and cardboard boxes.

This is to ensure that luggage can be stacked on top of one-another without the fear of it being squashed.

Note: There is only 1 luggage compartment

ANY WALKER WITH RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS OR FEVER SHOULD EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM ANY ACTIVITY UNTIL THEY HAVE RECEIVED A NEGATIVE COVID RESULT, IRRESPECTIVE OF VACCINE STATUS.
IF THERE IS NO TESTING AVAILABLE {EG COUNTRY AREAS} THEN THEY SHOULD CONSULT THE NEAREST MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL AVAILABLE {DIRECTLY OR BY PHONE}.
IF NO CONSULT IS AVAILABLE THEY SHOULD EXCLUDE THEMSELVES FROM ACTIVITY UNTIL 3 DAYS AFTER SYMPTOMS HAVE SETTLED.

Walk leaders: Judy Mcadam
Toni Clarke
Michael Weinel
Registrations close: 4:00pm 7 June 2021

Cost

Adults: $220.00

 

There will be a group meal  on Saturday night  at the Hawker Hotel you will be asked to pre-book your meal.

Organize your own meals Sunday night, there are two BBQ’s at the Caravan Park if you wish to BBQ but there is no official group BBQ.  There will be a campfire for those who wish get together for a chat.

Dates

Friday 11 June 2021 – Monday 14 June 2021

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 10

These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty 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:
0900

Finish time:
1600

Walking from:
Adelaide Central Bus Station (Bay to be advised)

Walking to:
Hawker

Start time:
8.15

Walking from:
Buckaringa Gorge

Walking to:
Calabrinda Creek

Distance:
22Km

Hazards

Creek crossings can be slippery. Some road walking.

Start time:
8.15

Walking from:
Calabrinda Creek

Walking to:
Jarvis Hill

Distance:
24

Hazards

There are no exits. Carry adequate water.

Start time:
8.15

Finish time:
12.30

Walking from:
Jarvis Hill

Walking to:
Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka)

Distance:
10

Hazards

Walking on bare rock surfaces, could be slippery.

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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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