Some Exciting Short Trails.

Waukarie Falls is a lovely picnic spot situated at the top end of Richman Valley 16 Km’s from Quorn. The falls only have water flowing after a heavy rain. In Winter and Spring there are many pools of water and beautiful Golden Wattle along this creek. A slow walk down stream along the Waukarie Creek is recommended. On the way you will pass the point where the first Mount Brown trail goes off, then a little further on you will see where the Heysen Trail links up. At this point a  rain water tank has been set up on the Heysen Trail.  Continue on downstream by following the Heysen Trail markers and you will come to the old Weir where water was collected and piped to the railway fettlers houses at Woolshed Flat and on into Port Augusta in the early days. From here you can walk down as far as Woolshed Flat where the Pichi Richi Railway steam trains turn around on their scenic two and a half hour Pichi Richi Pass trips. This is an easy three to four hour return walk.

Waukarie Falls

Here you will also find information on the trail to Mount Brown. Allow 6 to 8 hours return. This walking trail has a number of options. A loop circuit with a short climb to the top and return to pick up the trail is available. There is the short walk down Waukarie Creek and then off up a small creek or a slightly longer version to connect with the Heysen Trail both of which will eventually take you to the top. Information is available at the set off point near the Waukarie falls. An invigorating experience and remember to sign the visitors book at the top.

View from the Mount Brown Trail

Walking Trails are to be found everywhere in the Flinders Ranges Council Area. We have then ranging from one hour to many days if you so require. Most are relatively easy and can be used by nearly everyone. Some of the longer ones do cover some rather steep climbs. Please check with the information office before attempting these. Do not forget to carry plenty of liquids as it can be warm even on a winter day and there are very few places where water can be obtained.

Golden Wattle.

The Golden wattle is usually found along creek beds where there is more chance of moisture.

Dutchman's Stern Conservation Park

There are a number of trails here and the park is open all year round except for total fire ban days. There are two main walks, one to the ridge top. Allow about 4 hours for this one approx 8.5 km's. Altitude at the top is 810 metres or nearly 500 metres above Quorn. The view is magnificent in all directions. Looking West to South West you can see the remains of some of the oldest ranges in the world. On this walk you return by the same track used going up. This is the area where the southern Flinders flora and the northern Flinders flora meet so the variety is fabulous.

Looking over Quorn from the top of Dutchman's Stern.

The second main walk on the Mountain is a loop walk and follows the previous one to the top but trails along the top in a Southerly direction then eventually comes down a spur to end up near the weir where some of Quorn's water supply is collected. This water is then run via a concrete drain into the town reservoir and stored for later use. At the weir the trail joins the Heysen trail and returns to the parking area.

There are other trails on the Western side of the Dutchman's Stern and these can be all day walks so take plenty of water if you follow one of these. The Park used to be a sheep grazing property and there are a number of farm sheds, a home and shearers quarters and a shearing shed on the farm. These buildings are being used by the Conservation Park management to accommodate travellers. You need to book well ahead as they are popular.

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