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Heysen Trail – end to end

Committing to the full length of the Heysen Trail is a serious undertaking in time, money and effort. It costs roughly $3,000+ (fuel, accommodation, park fees, tour operators etc.) and requires team commitment to make it workable, not withstanding the overall logistics to make it happen. A core group of about 10 walkers is ideal to see it through. In the initial planning stage my focus was how to manage this trail to maintain interest as it can only be walked ...

Buller Huts Trail

The Buller Huts Trail is a 96km, 5500M ascent/descent, 7day, loop walk from Mt Buller Resort and incorporates a small section of the Australian Alps Walking Trail. http://www.bullerhutstrail.com.au/portfolio-items/itinerary/ . The Buller Huts Trail is a serious grade 5 undertaking for well–prepared, self-reliant adventurers, with a good level of fitness and who understand the risks of walking in a remote alpine area. Weather can change rapidly, even in summer and the Howqua River level may be high, research river crossing ...

The Walls of Jerusalem – Tasmania

The Walls of Jerusalem is a well established, well marked and scenic area of moderate grade walking. There are many options for moderate walks and climbs within the Walls area and also a number of options to access or leave the area one of the most popular being via the Overland Track.

ORATUNGA CREEK AND MT. ELKINGTON

This walk can be done as a 3 day (ie Long Week End) activity or extended over a longer period in this general area.

As outlined here it has been done as an option for the ABW annual bus trip to the Flinders Ranges. It is a mostly moderate grade suitable for new or less experienced members.

Gluepot Reserve north of Waikerie

This qualifying walk in Gluepot Reserve was executed over 2 days. This bird sanctuary owned and managed by Birds Australia is on 50,000 hectares of semi-arid Mallee scrub. It is part of the largest block of intact Mallee left in Australia, and is home to many endangered bird species. It provides easy and flat walking trails which facilitate good animal and bird spotting opportunities as you don’t have to spend all day watching your step.

NZ – Mt Aspiring Circuit

This outlines an 8 day walk in the NZ Mt Aspiring national park. This walk is well marked , popular and there are both huts and camping facilities. The walk outlined here includes two worthwhile side trips. Current details, permits and maps should sought from the NZ Dept of Conservation (DOC) (This walk was organised and lead by Andrew Cope)

The Grampians – Mt Rosea Circuit.

This walk has been done as a 2.5 day walk as part of an ABW LWE bus trip to the Grampians and based at Borough Huts. It mostly follows now disused tracks which have become overgrown in recent years and can be difficult and slow in places.

Southern Grampians Mt N.M.Gadjin

2.5 day walk (long weekend), starting from Borough Huts campground. Climbing Mt Ngarra Mananinja Gadjin (droping packs), then down Bovine Ck. Visit to Glenbower falls on last morning.

Grampians – Borough huts area

2.5 day walk (long weekend), starting from Borough Huts campground. Climbing Mt Ngarra Mananinja Gadjin (droping packs), then down Bovine Ck. Visit to Glenbower falls on last morning.



Bill Lindsay Link working bee - Kangarilla, 20 Oct
Women’s Pioneer Track near Crafers, 23 Oct
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, 25 Oct - 27 Oct
Half-day Belair, 30 Oct
Cudlee Creek Forest - Fox Creek Trails, 2 Nov - 3 Nov
Hiking gear for hire at reasonable rates. Try out gear before you buy your own.
Checklist of equipment, food ideas, water, first aid list, rules, minimal impact bushwalking and what to do if you get lost.
Meetings 7:30pm on the 1st Wednesday of the month, in the hall at the North Adelaide Community Centre.
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