THE BILL LINDSAY LINK
The Bill Lindsay Link is the initiative of Adelaide Bushwalkers (ABW) to honour the founder of the club and prominent figure for conservation and the environment in South Australia.
Lindsay, Harold Arthur (Bill) (1900–1969) by Kerrie Round
Biography
Bill Lindsay loved hiking in the area of Mt Bold Reservoir and long desired to make a safe trail connecting the Heysen Trail (Rocky Creek) to Onkaparinga River National Park (Pink Gum Campground). This has now been made possible with the completion of the Wedgetail Trail (Mt Bold Reservoir Reserve), the Willunga Basin Trail (Clarendon) and The Bill Lindsay Link (Kangarilla). The Bill Lindsay Link (BLL) is a two and a half kilometer, Grade 3 trail through road reserves connecting the Wedgetail Trail (WT), Mt Bold Reservoir Reserve to the Willunga Basin Trail (WBT)
Bill Lindsay Link
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Track Notes:
Grade 3
Distance 2.5km
45 Minutes
Beginning from the trail head Wedgetail Trail, Mt Bold Reservoir Reserve, the first marker post is west of the gate on Golder Rd. Continue South along Golder Rd, cross over Mt Bold Rd and continue on Golder Unmade Road Reserve (URR). Cross over Saddlebags Rd and continue on Road Reserve that may appear to be a private driveway, continue South Westerly along this road, passing the farm gate on your left and continue South West along URR for about 220metres. Pass under a large fallen tree, and after a few meters turn westerly onto a rough track heading South West and follow the line of sight markers to Yaroona Road. Continue in a Westerly direction, cross Kangarilla Rd and head in a west along Fairlane Rd until you come to a stile. Enter the fenced property by the stile or pedestrian gate if the farmgate is open. Continue to head westerly following the fence on your left to reach another stile at Sand Rd. Cross over Sand Rd to meet the Willunga Basin Trail.
Rocky Creek Campground to Pink Gum Camp Ground
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Track Notes:
Grade 4
Distance 24.5km
Allow 6 -7Hours
From the Rocky Creek Camp Ground head North Westerly following the Heysen Trail to Razorback Road. Follow the Fence for 700m to a pedestrian gate, cross over Razorback Road to enter Water SA land through another pedestrian gate which brings you to the trail head for the Wedgetail Trail.
Follow the entire Wedgetail Trail, check the SA Walking website for opening times, restrictions, maps and Gpx file, The Wedgetail Trail ends at Scenic Road where the Bill Lindsay Link begins. Follow the markers Southwards crossing over Mt Bold Road and Saddlebags Road until you come to an Unmade Road Reserve. Continue along here for about 100M passing under a large fallen tree then turn in a westerly direction onto Yaroona Unmade Road Reserve. Follow the line of sight markers to Yaroona Road then cross Kangarilla Rd onto Fairlane Road. Continue along Fairlane Rd to a stile, enter the fenced property and follow the fence to the next stile. Cross Sand Road to meet up with the Willunga Basin Trail and continue westward for a short distance before turning north. Follow the Willunga Basin Trail (10.4km) to Pink Gum Campground.
Caution: This section 7 of the Willunga Basin Trail involves a seasonal crossing of Peters Creek, check the website for updates, maps and GPX files
The Bill Lindsay Circuit – overnight pack walk
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The Bill Lindsay Link has enabled a two day, one night pack walk for beginners called the Bill Lindsay Circuit. The circuit is an unmarked loop walk, incorporating four existing marked trails, that begins at Fairlane Road Kangarilla, an over night camp at Rocky Creek and return to Kangarilla. The circuit is moderate grade 4 walking except for the Grade 5 Wedgetail Trail which incorporates a few steep hills.
Park on Fairlane Road to start the walk. If parking on Kangarilla Recreation Ground please contact the Booking Officer who will advise where to park so as not to clash with sporting events: Toilets and water available. Booking Officer: Mr GARY BILNEY so.gb@bigpond.com
There are two camps at Rocky Creek, please check Forestry website, restrictions apply.
- Walk in Hikers Camp takes 8 campers at $7.50 per person
- Rocky Creek Hut sleeps 5 people. Maximum occupancy for the area is 10 people at $99 per night.
- Bookings can only be made by contacting Forestry SA, Phone: (08) 8391 8800
Track Notes:
Grade 4-5
Distance 28km
Day 1 – 14 km:
Allow 5-6 Hours
Head east along Fairlane Rd, cross over Kangarilla Rd heading Easterly then North Easterly along Yaroona Rd until it meets a private driveway. Follow the markers to the right of the private property beginning with some steps onto the Unmade Road Reserve, continue in a North Easterly direction for about 250 meters to meet a track junction. Turn left and continue along the track to Saddlebags Rd. Cross Saddlebags Rd and continue North along Golder URR to cross Mt Bold Rd. Cross over and continue along Golder Rd until it meets Scenic Rd, the pedestrian gate to Mt Bold Reservoir Reserve is in the right. Enter here and start the Wedgetail Trail (WT), check Walking SA website for restrictions, opening times, maps and Gpx file,
Follow the Wedgetail Trail (9.6km) for about 850M, cross Mt Bold Road and continue along Wedgetail Trail for another 340M, crossing a creek line before starting a very steep climb of 290M ascent over 650M. This is the hardest part of the trail and is recommend to go up rather than down. At the track junction turn right in an Easterly direction for 400M to another track junction to a very scenic lookout, 340M return. Retrace your steps from the lookout and continue on the Wedgetail Trail. Within 1km there is the main carpark and toilet facilities. Follow the Wedgetail trail through undulating native forest and pine forest areas until it reaches a pedestrian gate on Razorback Rd.
Cross Razorback Rd and through the second pedestrian gate into Kuitpo Forest (Rocky Creek), Follow the fence in an Easterly direction for 700M to the Heysen Trail then Follow the Heysen Trail markers to Rocky Creek camp. Alternatively take a more scenic route to camp through the forest tracks.
Water, Shelter, Toilet facilities, Fire Pit and camping area.
Day 2 – 14 km:
Undulating Allow 4-5hours
Follow the Heysen Trail in in a South Westerly direction through Kuitpo Forest and back roads, crossing over Dashwood Gully Rd onto Wicks Rd and Stagecoach Road until you reach Kuitpo Forest (Nott Hill). Leave the Heysen Trail and follow the Willunga Basin Trail in a Westerly direction along the northern perimeter of Kuitpo Forest and Mt Panorama Native Forest. Cross the fence at the stile onto Private Property then after about 250M cross the fence again into Kuitpo Forest (Bone Gully). Head in a North westerly direct toward Mt Panorama for about 600M (No access to summit, Private property) then turn Northerly following the perimeter track for about 900M to a pedestrian gate on the left. Head in a North Westerly direction along a fenced road reserve to Old Coach Road in Kangarilla. Coffee, cold drinks and hot food is available from the General Store, Ph: (08) 8383 7020. Continue following the Willunga Basin Trail along McLaren Flat Road to Sand Road. Turn right at the junction and continue past Recreation Road junction for another 250m to a trail post directing you to a stile over a farm fence. Follow the fence in an easterly direction to the next stile bringing you onto Fairlane Road and the finish of the circuit.
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