heysen trail info 2012_13
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2013 DEPARTURE DATES 2012 DEPARTURE DATES 2011 DEPARTURE DATES Sunday 6th May Sunday 13th May Sunday 14th October Sunday 14th April Sunday 28th April Sunday 25th August Sunday 8th September Sunday 29th September •TransportfromAdelaideandreturn •Tents,swagsandsleepingbags •3nightscamping/3nightscabinstyleaccommodation •Allmealsasstatedonitinerary •Servicesofprofessionalwildernessguides •Emergencycommunication/GPSequipment •GroupFirstAidkitTRANSCRIPT
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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
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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.
16kms | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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.
18kms | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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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.
15kms | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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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.
18kms | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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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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