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Butterflies for Barbra continues the journey along the Heysen Trail
with stage 2.6- 2.8
Walk name/location Mt Compass to Kyeema
Walk grade End-to-End 8
Description
The pretty dairy pastures of Mt Compass and Nangkita provide the backdrop for the first section of this walk. Back roads then lead walkers through Finnis Conservation Park and into Mt Magnificent Conservation Park, where a short hike off the main trail rewards walkers with spectacular views over the southern Fleurieu Peninsula. A combination of native bushland and open grazing land completes the day.
Date Sunday June 7th 2015
Walk Leaders
Cathy Stone That’s Fitness Team Leader of BFB
Jennifer Cowan BFB leader
Lynley Johnston BFB leader
Heysen Trail Walk


Nearby Campsites and Accommodation Options
This list is generic and is derived from the Walk Selector for this walk section. Your walk leader may be suggesting a different or specific town or accommodation option to be based at.
In This Section
On or within 2km of this Heysen Trail section.
Near This Section
More than 2km off of the Heysen Trail section.
Closest Towns
Closest Transport
Mt Compass
Bus service between Victor Harbor and Adelaide, stopping at Mt Compass, operating up to 4 times a day, 7 days a week, operated by Premier Stateliner, phone (08) 8415 5555.
Registrations Terms & Conditions
Walk Grade: End-to-End 8
These walks are for those wishing to complete the entire 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 week-end 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 BFB with the valued help of 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 pagefor more detailed information.
Appropriate Clothing
All walks are subject to you wearingappropriate 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 www.heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing
Hot Weather Policy
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.
A Big thank you to Friends of the Heysen Trail for all information

Meeting Location Meeting location details will be provided after you have registered for this walk.
Walk Fees Free for members of BFB walking group
Walk Specifics Start time 8.30am for 9am sharp departure
walking distance 18 km
Requirements
Bring suitable protective clothing (e.g sunhat, raincoat) walking poles, suitable footwear, morning tea, lunch and water
Experience
Trail Walker Standard

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