Mt Little Station – Parachilna Gorge

Start time:
The Bus will depart from the ADELAIDE BUS DEPOT on Franklin Street in the City at 8.15am sharp. The Bus will be available to load from 8.00am. A pick up in Strathablyn or at Crafers is available provided prior arrangements are made via John Babiister.

Finish time:
Arrive at Rawnsley Park approx. 2.30pm.

Walking from:
Adelaide.

Walking to:
Rawnsley Park.

Distance:
420 klms.

Start time:
7.30am.

Finish time:
4.00-4.30pm

Walking from:
Mt.Little Station.. After returning through Mayo Gorge the trail follows the wide pictureque Mernmerna Creek to a short detour over asaddle on a ridgeline then joins a track which takes us past ruins of old shepherd’s huts before continuing along Slaty Creek to the Red Range campsite. From there it is an easy walk with gentle undulations, along creeklines and through native pine woodlands, offering spectacular views of the Elder Range and M Aleck. The terrain gets a little stony in the area of Umberutna ruins bfore winding down towards and around Mt Idle.

Walking to:
Moralana Scenic Drive.

Distance:
32 klms including a 2 klms walk into the Trail.

Hazards

After the at times rocky walk into the Trail there are some tricky areas as the trail wends its way along the creek beds. A long walk that requires good quality footwear. There are no exit points on this walk.

Requirements

GOOD QUALITY FOOTWEAR IS ESSENTIAL ( as should you develop blisters you will be saddled with them for the entire week ). Suitable clothing, raincoat ,hat, sunscreen, walking poles, gaiters, morning & afternoon tea, lunch and at least 3 litres of water.

There will be a short break for afternoon tea during this walk to boost everyone for the final kilometers of the walk.

Experience

Trail walker. Please ENSURE you have completed some longer training walks in preparation for this walk. Your feet need to be conditioned for a lengthy day.

Start time:
8.30am

Finish time:
2.30pm

Walking from:
Moralana Scenic Drive.. This is one of the special walks of the Heysen, staring with a delightful creek walk through Black Gap before climbing the Wilpena Pound Range to Bridle Gap (where a look back provides spectacular views of the Elder Rangee. Then entering the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park it is a pleasant stroll across Wilpena Pound finishing at Wilpena Chalet for refreshments.

Walking to:
Wilpena.

Distance:
16klms.

Hazards

A steep, rocky and at times slippery climb to Bridle Gap. Again there are no easy exit points along this walk.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing etc and morning tea, lunch and at least 2 litres of water.

Experience

Trail walker.

Start time:
8.30am

Finish time:
3.00-3.30pm

Walking from:
Wilpena. This pretty walk is entirely within the Ikara Flinders Ranges National Park with much of the day spent following the Wilcolo Track between the ABC range and the towering peaks of Wilpenpa Pound.

Walking to:
Bunyeroo.

Distance:
Approx. 20 klms.

Hazards

An undulating walk along a bush track and dirt road. Watch out for cyclists as part of the walk is along the Mawson Trail. Limited exit points.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing etc, morning tea, lunch and at least 2-3 litres of water.

Experience

Trail walker.

Start time:
A REST DAY. There is a possibilty that a walk at Wilkawillina will be organized for those not requiring a REST DAY. It will require a car shuffle to be undertaken by those involved. The walk would be around 12klms and take around 5 hrs to complete.

Start time:
8.30am.

Finish time:
2.00pm. May depend on the time spent observing points of geological interst along the way.

Walking from:
Bunyeroo. In this section walkers climb from Bunyeroo Valley up to Yanyanna Hut, passing several vavtage points along the way that provide superb photo opportunities of the ranges behind. Heading north along Yanyanna Track the trail passes old huts at Elatina and Middlesight before entering the geologically significant Trezona area.

Walking to:
Trezona

Distance:
15 klms.

Hazards

Undulating and hilly with some rocky sections. Also beware of cyclists as the Mawson Trail shares some of the trail with the Heysen.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing etc., morning tea, lunch and 2-3 litres of water.

Experience

Trail walker.

Start time:
8.30am.

Finish time:
3.00pm

Walking from:
Trezona. Commences with a pleasamt walk along Brachina and Enorama creeks past the Golden Spike and other significant sites, before climbing to cross the ABC Ranges, where spectacular views of the Heysen Range unfold. The walk finishes at the ruins of the Haywards homestead Aroona.: Aroona

Walking to:
Aroona Hut.

Distance:
Approx. 15klms plus an optional side trip ( 3.5 klms in total ) up to Red Hill Lookout. Well worth the extra time and effort.,

Hazards

Undulating and rocky at times. Another typical Flinders Ranges type walk.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing etc.,morning tea, lunch and plenty of water. Maybe a snack for climbing Red Hill.

Experience

Trail walker.

Start time:
8.00am to enable us to enjoy a drink and nibbles upon finishing our journey at the Parachilna Gorge Trailhead, take

Finish time:
3.00pm, hopefully a little earlier. The final section of the Trail that follows the Aroona Valley to the watershed dividing it from the Parachilna Creek catchment to the north. It then follows the valley between ABC Ranges and Heysen Range, past abandoned mines onto the final stile.

Walking from:
Aroona Hut.

Walking to:
Parachilna Gorge Trailhead. THE END OF A MEMORABLE JOURNEY.

Distance:
Approx. 19 klms.

Hazards

Undulating and rocky underfoot.

Requirements

Good quality footwear and clothing etc., morning tea, lunch and at least 2-3 litres of water.

Experience

Trail walker.

Start time:
The Bus will depart form the Caravan Park area at 8.00am before picking up at the main Cabin area around 8.15am

Finish time:
Arrive in Adelaide around 2.30pm.

Walking from:
Rawnsley Park.

Walking to:
Adelaide.

Distance:
420 klms.