E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead

This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August and end with a celebratory dinner on 16 August before heading home on 17 August.

Walk program

9 August Travel to Rawnsley Park Station

10 August
Walk 55: Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka) to Mt Little Station 17 km

This is a classic Flinders Ranges walk which we spend in Wonoka Creek, the site of several major floods.

Walk 56 was completed in June.

11 August
Walk 57: Moralana Scenic Drive to Wilpena 16 km

One of the very special days on the Trail starts with a pretty creek walk through Black Gap before climbing the Pound Range to Bridle Gap for spectacular views of Elder Range. We then enter Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park for pleasant stroll across Wilpena Pound.

12 August
Walk 58: Wilpena to Bunyeroo 20 km

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 Wilpena Pound.

13 August: Rest day

We may need to change the rest day subject to weather. Expect an E2E 14 Social Committee event in the evening – details to follow.

14 August
Walk 59: Bunyeroo to Trezona 15 km

We climb from Bunyeroo Valley up to Yanyanna Hut with opportunities for great photos of the ranges. Continuing along Yanyanna Track, the Trail passes old settlers huts before entering the geologically significant Trezona area.

15 August
Walk 60: Trezona to Aroona Hut 18.5 km

Our day starts with a pleasant walk along Brachina and Enorama Creeks, past the Golden Spike and other significant geological sites before we climb to cross the ABC Range with spectacular views of the Heysen Range.

16 August
Walk 61: Aroona Hut to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead 18 km

Our final day on the Trail follows Aroona Valley to the watershed dividing it from the Parachilna Creek catchment to the north. We then follow the valley between the ABC and Heysen Ranges, past abandoned mines to the final stile at the Northern Trailhead.

This walk is a pleasant amble, perfect for reflecting on the years and kilometres taken to get here, and the friendships made along the way.

16 August
Black Tie event at the Woolshed Restaurant Rawnsley Park 7.30 pm

After such a long journey this is the opportunity to don your dinner suits and evening gowns, or your best attire, to celebrate the end of our epic journey in style!

Please indicate whether you are attending the dinner via the Meal RSVP “Yes” in the dropdown check box and if you have any non-walking guests that plan to attend the dinner please let us know in the “Include a Note” text box.  Menus and the cost will be advised once available and if your plans change, just let us know.

17 August

Travel home.

Important information

Please carefully read the important information relating to our walk.

Walking conditions

This section of the Trail is suitable for experienced multi-day trail walkers who are physically fit. We will be walking from five to seven hours each day, along rough, rocky and at times slippery or muddy track with some steep inclines and declines. We will also be clambering along creek beds. Weather conditions may vary from quite warm to cold and wet.

Biosecurity

Please thoroughly clean your footwear, clothes, 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 of in a landfill garbage bin.

What to wear and bring each day

You must wear appropriate clothing and footwear to avoid jeopardising your safety and the safety of the group.  You will not be allowed to join the walk unless you are appropriately dressed and prepared.

Please be sure to wear/bring:

• Appropriate hiking boots/shoes and clothing including a hat and good rain gear
• Sunscreen
• Morning tea, lunch and snacks
• At least 2 litres of water
• A personal first aid kit including your regular medication, band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medication and electrolytes
• A boot bag and spare shoes for the bus
• Face masks and hand sanitiser for the bus trips (optional)

Find out more at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Accommodation

We will be based at Rawnsley Park Station. You need to organise your own accommodation & meals at Rawnsley Park Station or nearby.

Travel

Our bus will take you to and from Rawnsley Park Station to the starting/finishing point of the walk each day. Further details will be provided after you have registered for our final week on the Trail.

Most walkers will need to arrange their own transport to and from Rawnsley Park station at the start and end of our trip, however the bus can carry up to 20 people to and from Strathalbyn or Adelaide to Rawnsley Park Station. There is no extra cost for this, but places are limited. If you would like to travel on the bus please register early and comment in the “Include a Note” section indicating that you want to travel on the bus.  Please pack your belongings in stackable containers.

Cancellation & Refunds

Refunds will be given only if you cancel before registrations close on 05/08/2025 2:30 pm. To cancel your registration log into your account and go to Manage Walk Registrations, or notify the office no later than 2.15pm on the day registrations close. Please cancel your registration as early as possible so that other people can join the walk.

View our Cancellation and Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations