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Warraweena - Mt Gill
This track on Warraweena Conservation Park is accessible for travel through rugged terrain leading to spectacular vistas. The trek culminates at the top of Mt Gill - 914m above sea level. The track to Mt Gill is the second highest in the Flinders Ranges.

This trek is located in the Flinders Ranges region.

Start Finish Distance Min Days Rating
Warraweena Homestead Warraweena Homestead 35.19 1 Trek rating 4 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 4 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 4 of 5 - Click for detailsTrek rating 4 of 5 - Click for details
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 Description

Warraweena Private Conservation Park lies 540km north of Adelaide in the Flinders Ranges. It is accessible by sealed road as far as the Beltana Roadhouse which in turn can be accessed through Port Augusta, Quorn or Jamestown, Orroroo and Hawker on the road to Marree and the Oodnadatta Track. From the roadhouse it is an easy run for 9km along a gravel road to the historic town of Beltana and then 26km along a station track to the homestead. On the way you pass by the ruins of the Sliding Rock Copper Mine. There are some very nice camping areas, some of which are quite difficult to access by 4x4. In many places low range gears are required to get to the destination.

This track, which is only 35km in length, takes the visitor along a series of dry creek beds which have to be negotiated with extreme care. Magnificent eucalypts are scattered through this part of the trek. After 15km the climb along a series of ridge tops and saddles begins over rocky terrain with Spinifex clubs and Yucca Grass Trees dotted along the steep slopes. The trek culminates at the top of Mount Gill, 914m above sea level. The track to Mt Gill is the second highest in the Flinders Ranges.


Challenging driving and great views

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 Preparation

Fuel Supplies

Beltana Roadhouse 7am to 7pm daily

Best time to visit

April through to October. The property is closed to public access during periods of total fire ban.

Permits

Daily access: $5 per car. Camping $10 per person/night. Contact Warraweena Private Conservation Park for other accomodation options (08) 8675 2770.

Supplies/Facilities

Leigh Creek all facilities (53km)

General

The track is only suitable for experienced drivers as there are significant obstacles to be negotiated. For more information see Driving Skills Topic Search.

 Things to See & Do

Rugged terrain, breathtaking scenery, bushwalking, bird watching, four-wheel-driving, camping and sightseeing

 Environment

The valleys of Warraweena are mainly covered by native pines, wattles, eucalypts, Spinifex clubs, Yucca Grass Trees and other tall shrubs with saltbush and grasslands on the flat around Sliding Rock. Other important flora species may be found whilst hiking high up on Mt Hack. The property lies within the Adelaide Geosyncline, a belt of ancient folded sedimentary rock stretching far inland from Kangaroo Island

Yellow footed rock wallabies inhabit the ranges while grey kangaroos, euros and emus abound. There are many skinks and lizards to be seen including the red-barred dragon which features on the logo of Warraweena.

 History

An interesting history underlies the natural beauty and serenity of the place. Warraweena was inhabited by the Adnyamathanha people until 1855 when the land became part of a very large pastoral lease. Until this time the presence of people had very little impact on the landscape of the Flinders Ranges. Over the years the property was cut up into smaller holdings and in the end sheep farming in this area became unviable. In 1996 after it was de-stocked Wetlands and Wildlife bought the lease and has managed it as a private conservation park since then.

 Driving Notes

SO=straight on, SP=sign post, TR=turn right, TL=turn left, VR=veer right, VL=veer left, KR=keep right, KL=keep left, T/O=turn off
Section Start: Warraweena Homestead   Section End: Warraweena Homestead
NOTE: This trek note is to be driven in a one way direction following the forward notes.
ForwardInformation 
0 kmTrek Starts - Zero meter
 
 Warraweena Homestead
439m above sea level		 
 Waypoint 13638 
 (1 km)
 
0.98 kmTurn right at drum 
 Waypoint 13651 
 (3.4 km)
 
4.41 kmKeep left at gate 
 High Range 4WD recommended at this point 
 Waypoint 13674 
 (0.2 km)
 
4.64 kmExclusion zone on right for Slender Bell fruit trees 
 (1.3 km)
 
5.97 kmGate 
 (0.5 km)
 
6.48 kmRecommend engaging Low Range 4wd at this point 
 (3.6 km)
 
10.11 kmT intersection - drive straight ahead to Cockatoo Hut 
 Waypoint 13675 
 (2.1 km)
 
12.17 kmDrive short distance to chain across track 
 Cockatoo Hut. Open with key supplied and lock chain back in position once through 
 Waypoint 13676 
 (1.2 km)
 
13.36 kmTurn right from Cockatoo Creek in to Bullocky Creek 
 Waypoint 13677 
 (2.5 km)
 
15.85 kmCross Creek and start climb 
 Waypoint 13678 
 (0.6 km)
 
16.47 kmFirst peak 
 Waypoint 13679 
 (0.9 km)
 
17.41 kmT intersection ridge top. Turn right 
 Waypoint 13680 
 (2.9 km)
 
20.34 kmDrive to Cairn along ridge top, via Waypoint 13681 to Mt Gill summit 
 Mt Gill - 914m above sea level 
 Waypoint 13681 
 (2.9 km)
 
23.27 kmReturn drive to Waypoint 13680 
 Waypoint 13680 
 (0.4 km)
 
23.7 kmDrive down hill at 15 degrees heading to Waypoint 13682 
 Waypoint 13682 
 (1.4 km)
 
25.08 kmFollow on through creek and up hill heading North / North East
At top of hill turn West 279 degrees		 
 (0.1 km)
 
25.14 kmRetrace track for 60m then veer right 
 (0.4 km)
 
25.57 kmShepherds Cairn on left 
 (0.4 km)
 
26.01 kmVeer right 
 (0.1 km)
 
26.1 kmVeer right up hill 
 (0.1 km)
 
26.25 kmVeer left at top of hill 
 Mt Hack is ahead on your right 
 (0.4 km)
 
26.68 kmShepherds Cairn on left 
 (0.5 km)
 
27.19 kmVeer left (Do not go to your right at all) 
 (0.5 km)
 
27.69 kmChain at creek. Use key to unlock and once through lock chain back in to position 
 (1.4 km)
 
29.13 kmFollow Creek through to Mt Hack track. Return to High Range 
 4WD mode recommended at this point 
 Waypoint 13683 
 (3.2 km)
 
32.33 kmFollow track back to homestead 
 Junction with Nantebury Spring track 
 Waypoint 13684 
 (1.4 km)
 
33.77 kmFollow track back to homestead 
 Junction with Lambing Camp track 
 Waypoint 13685 
 (0.4 km)
 
34.21 kmFollow track back to homestead 
 Junction Cockatoo Hut / Dunbar Hut track 
 Waypoint 13651 
 (1 km)
 
35.19 kmTrek Ends 
 Warraweena Homestead 
 Waypoint 13638 
  
 

 Waypoints

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WaypointDescriptionTypeLongitude
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13651 T intersection Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.650053ºE30.822360ºS
13674 Turn right at drum Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.637573ºE30.770840ºS
13675 Gate Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.617413ºE30.793880ºS
13676 Cookatoo Hut Point of Interest138.669253ºE30.821400ºS
13677 Cookatoo Creek to Bullocky Creek Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.664773ºE30.812440ºS
13678 Creek Crossing River Crossing, , Point of Interest138.682053ºE30.810200ºS
13679 First Peak Point of Interest138.688453ºE30.809560ºS
13680 Ridge top intersection Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.688453ºE30.817240ºS
13681 Mt Gill Summit Point of Interest138.674693ºE30.835160ºS
13682 Waypoint Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.692933ºE30.811800ºS
13683 Creek River Crossing138.684933ºE30.784280ºS
13684 Mt Gill - Nantebury Spring Track Junction Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.658373ºE30.783000ºS
13685 Mt Gill - Lambing Camp Track Junction Junction,Intersection,Turn Off138.646853ºE30.779160ºS

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