Quorn to Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot

Walking from Quorn to Eyre Depot on the Heysen Trail.

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What to expect

This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once registrations open.

Note: this walk will not be run in the usual order

Saturday: Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot: This is a deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything – undulating firetracks with spectacular views, a rocky gorge and a gibber strewn floodplain

Sunday: Quorn to Dutchman’s Stern: This section of the trail passes the outskirts of Quorn before climbing gradually towards The Dutchmans Stern. Taking a detour off of the Heysen Trail to walk the 6 km Dutchmans Stern loop will provide a memorable highlight.

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.

Accommodation: Quorn

Theme: Rock

Registrations close: 4:00pm 7 September 2023

Cost

Adults: $20.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $40.00

Sat 9 September at 6.30pm at Emily’s Bistro

Buffet of roast meats – pork, lamb, chicken, veggies, damper
Plus dessert

Cost $35 – pay at the venue

Dates

Saturday 9 September 2023 – Sunday 10 September 2023

Walk difficulty: End-to-End 13

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:
8am

Finish time:
All day walk

Walking from:
Dutchman’s Stern

Walking to:
Eyre Depot

Distance:
19km plus 1.5km walk out

Hazards

Falls and ankle injuries have become common on this walk due to stony, uneven and loose surfaces

Requirements

Water, Lunch and Morning Tea

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
8am

Finish time:
All day walk

Walking from:
Quorn

Walking to:
Dutchman’s Stern

Distance:
10km plus 6km Dutchmans Stern Loop

Hazards

Creek crossings in heavy rain. Cliff edges on Dutchman Stern loop

Requirements

Water, Lunch and Morning Tea

Experience

Trailwalker

Interactive map

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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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