Heysen Trail Info 2012_13

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HEYSEN TRAIL | 7 DAYS | 100 KMTHE FLINDERS RANGES OFFERS SOME OF THE MOST DIVERSE WILDERNESS WALKING COUNTRY IN AUSTRALIA.

To explore the Flinders is to experience the essence of our great country. Sir Hans Heysen remarked it was akin to seeing ‘the bones of nature laid bare’. With its’ rugged mountain peaks, immense gorges, sweeping arid desert country and alpine like forests, the Flinders is a truly unforgettable experience. The Heysen Trail is rated as one of the premier long distance walks of the world and Australian Wilderness Adventures takes you to the heart of it - the Northern Flinders Ranges. Sharing our passion and local in-depth knowledge we give you a truly memorable walking experience.

WHAT’S INCLUDED•TransportfromAdelaideandreturn•Tents,swagsandsleepingbags•3nightscamping/3nightscabinstyleaccommodation•Allmealsasstatedonitinerary•Servicesofprofessionalwildernessguides•Emergencycommunication/GPSequipment•GroupFirstAidkit

PRICE: $1995 ex AdelaideBook at www.australianwildernessadventures.com.au

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2011 DEPARTURE DATESSunday4thSeptemberSunday18thSeptemberSunday2ndOctober

Other dates available on request for private charter.

2012 DEPARTURE DATESSunday1stAprilSunday6thMaySunday13thMaySunday19thAugustSunday9thSeptemberSunday14thOctober

2012 DEPARTURE DATESSunday 6th May Sunday 13th May Sunday 14th October

2013 DEPARTURE DATESSunday 14th April Sunday 28th April Sunday 25th August Sunday 8th September Sunday 29th September

Other dates available on request for private charter.

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DAY 1: Depart Adelaide, walk Riesling Trail to Clare, Camp Rawnsley Park Station.PickingyouupfromyourAdelaideaccommodationbetween

7and7.30am,wedrivenorthoutofthecitytothe

gorgeousClareValley-hometosomeofAustralias’

premiumwineproducers.Ourwalkthismorningbegins

ontheRieslingTrailwhichfollowstherouteofthe

originalGreatNorthernRailway.Awonderfulamble

throughthepicturesquevalleysurroundedbyvinesand

rollinghillsbringsustotheoldestwineryinthe

region,theJesuitrun,Sevenhill.Achancetosample

someofthebrothers’goodworkbeforewecontinueon

thetrailintoClare.Weenjoyadeliciouslunchin

leafysurroundsbeforetransferringtoourcamptonight

atthehistoricRawnsleyParkStation.

10kms | Meals: Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2: Walk Bridle Gap, Wilpena Pound, Cabin Accommodation Willow Springs.Breakfastaroundthecampfirethismorninganda

backdropthatseesusnestledbetweentheiconic

WilpenaPoundandtheruggedbeautyoftheElderRange.

WeareintheheartofthemagnificentFlindersRanges.

Ashorttransferfromcampandwebeginourwalkonone

oftheworlds’finestlongdistancewalkingtrails,The

Heysen.AscendingthesouthernrangeofWilpenapound

toBridleGap,weexperiencethevastruggedbeautyof

theNorthernFlinders.Uponreachingthesaddleweare

rewardedwithourfirstviewsoftheinteriorofthe

pound.Followingagentleslopedownintothepound,we

aresurroundedbylargestandsofCyprusPine,River

RedGumsandMallee.Thehugeflatinteriorofthepound

ishometomanykangaroosandemusandanabundanceof

nativebirdspecies.KeepyoureyeoutforWedgeTailed

EaglesandthebrilliantRedCappedRobins.Ashort

transferfromWilpenatonearbyWillowSprings,where

wespendthenexttwonightsinhistoricrefurbished

shearersquarters.Warmandcomfortablewithlotsof

spacetospreadoutandrelax.

13kms | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner



DAY 3: Summit St Marys Peak, Cabin Accommodation Willow Springs.SummitDay!Todayweclimbthehighestmountainin

SouthAustralia-StMarysPeak1,171m.Anawesome

breakfastisjustthestartweneedtotakeonthis

challenginghike.Thetrailleadinguptothepeak

takesusthroughincrediblealpine-likeforestsand

presentsuswithinspiringviewsofthepeak.Abreak

atthesaddleandanicehotcupofteaorcoffeegets

usinthemoodforthefinalascenttothesummit.

Reachingthesummitprovidesthehighlightofthe

tours’incrediblelandscapescenery.Vastsweeping

vistasina360degreepanorama,giveusbirds-eye

viewsoftheneighbouringABC,HeysenandElderRanges.

Thesenseofachievementandthebreathtakinglandscape

willstaywithyouforalifetime.Acoldbeerora

glassofwinearoundthecampfire,followedbyanother

tastymealcookedinthecampoven,equalsonevery

specialday.


DAY 4: Walk Wilpena Pound to Bunyeroo Gorge, Camp Aroona.TodaywearewalkingontheHeysenTrail,startingat

WilpenaandcontinuingtoBunyerooGorge.Thissection

ofthetrailtakesusalongsidethePoundandgivesus

gorgeousviewsofthepeakwebaggedyesterday!Our

walktodayisallaboutrelaxing,takingiteasyand

enjoyingtheincrediblediversityofwildlifeandflora

oftheFlindersRanges.Astunninglookoutwithviews

backtoWipenaandtheABCRange,isabeautifulplace

forafreshhealthylunchstop.Continuingalongthe

TrailwedescendintothespectacularBunyerooGorge,

andfollowacreeklineresplendentwithgiantRiver

RedGums.AshorttransfertoourcampatAroona,a

placethatSirHansHeysenlovedmorethananyotherin

theFlinders.Tonightwesleepunderthestarsinthe

foothillsoftheHeysenRange,inamagical,secluded

bushsetting.




DAY 5: Sunrise walk Yuluna Loop, walk Brachina Gorge, camp Warren Gorge.SunriseontheHeysenRange.It’shardtoputintowordsthecolours,thepeaceandquiet,theaweyoufeelwatchingthefirstraysofsunhitthisrange.Wehaveahotteaorcoffeeandalightbreakfast,onanelevatedlookoutareaaswewatchthemagicunfold.Formanyofourclientsthisisafavouritemorningandfavouritewalk.AloopwalkbacktocamptakesusthroughoneofthemostmagnificentgorgesintheentireFlindersRanges.TheYulunaloopwalkmayonlybe8kmsbuteverysingleoneisagem.WeavingthroughCoolabah,toweringGums,PinesandSilverWattles,weencounteraplethoraofbirdlifeandaprofoundsenseofpeaceandquiet.Arrivingbackatcampafullcookedbreakfastawaits.A10minutedrivetakesustotheworldrenownedBrachinaGorge,ageologicalphenomenonandagorgeous:)placeforawalk.ThegorgeisahavenfortheonceendangeredYellowFootedRockWallaby.Weenjoyanotherfreshhealthylunchservedinthegorge,beforetransferringtoourcamptonightatWarrenGorge.Aroaringcampfiretokeepuswarmandaheartyoutbackdinnerbeforeenjoyinganothernightoutunderthestars.



DAY 6: Summit Dutchmans Stern, sunset walk Warren Gorge, Quorn Hotel accommodation.Arelaxedstartthismorningandachancetoenjoythenaturalbeautyofourcampbeforea15minutedrivetotheDutchmans’SternConservationPark.Namedbytheearliestexplorersintheregion,thepeakweclimbtodayisthoughttoresembleaDutchsailingvessels’rearend.Averywellthoughtouttrail-thissectionoftheHeysenprovidesmaximumrewardofviewsovertheSouthernFlinders,foraminimumeffort.ReturningtoourcampatWarrenGorge,wehavesometimetoexploreorrelax,beforeasunsetloopwalkthatprovidesuswithourbestopportunitiestogetupclosetothemagnificentlymarked,YellowFootedRockWallaby.Tonightwestayinarealcountryhotel,beautifullyrestoredroomswithnewfacilitiesandanopportunitytosamplerealcountryhospitality.



DAY 7: Walk Alligator Gorge, transfer to Adelaide.HeadingSouthtodaywetransfertotheMountRemarkable

NationalParkforourlastwalkofthetrip,somesay

wehavesavedthebesttilllast.AlligatorGorgein

theSouthernFlindersisoneoftheRangesbestkept

secrets.Atrulystunningwalkwhichtakesusintolush

gorges,meandersbetweenwaterholesanddescendsinto

standsofNativePineandmassiveRiverReds. Afitting

finaletoanoutstandingweekofwalkingintheFlinders

Ranges.TransferringbacktoAdelaide,wereturnyouto

youraccommodationbetween5and6pm.

13kms | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch


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