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Reference | Legend |
Zoom Map | Get Map & Waypoints iMapPlot™ by I.T. Beyond Pty Ltd. | |
Preparation
Fuel Supplies
Beltana Roadhouse/Copley/LeighCreekBest time to visit
Throughout the year except during and after rain and for various management purposes.Permits
$40 per car for daily visitors, $20 per motorbike, $10 per mountain bike.25% ($10 per car, $5 per motorbike, $2.50 per mountain bike) discount for the following: Guests who stay overnight on Warraweena, Exploroz members, Wetlands & Wildlife members. Conditions apply.
Booking is essential. Please contact Warraweena Conservation Park on 8675 2770 (e-mail: warraweena@internode.on.net) to make a booking.
Supplies/Facilities
Leigh Creek Groceries, Fuel/Copley Food, Parts, Repairs, Fuel, Caravan ParkGeneral
Contact Warraweena Private Conservation Park for bookings and general enquiries. Access fee applies.Only high clearance 4WD vehicles with dual range gearboxes are permitted on this track. Please stay on the track at all times and be aware of oncoming station traffic. Low tyre pressure (25 – 30 psi) may help prevent tyre damage.
Dogs: Only with management approval. Dogs have to be on a lead at all times. Please pick up after your dog. Fox baits (1080) may have been laid in the area, please check with management for details.
Please do not litter. Chainsaws, firearms and metal detectors are banned on this track.
UHF channels: Channel 9 simplex, Channel 2 (duplex) Leigh Creek repeater
Things to See & Do
Boundary fence around Mt Hack, Historic sites in the northern Flinders Ranges, the Old Coach Road, the Old Angepena Road, Old Angepena ruins, Christmas goldfield, Lively’s hut and Pinda gold wash.
 Black Range |  Track to Lookout |
Camp Sites & Accommodation
Camping is available at Lively’s hut and Black Range Springs.
Toilets: Toilets are located behind the Shearer’s Quarters and modern long drop toilets are at Lively’s hut and Black Range Spring.
Environment
The valleys of Warraweena are mainly covered by native pines, wattles, eucalypts, Spinifex clumps, Yucca Grass Trees and other tall shrubs with saltbush and grasslands on the flat around Sliding Rock. 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
In the 1890's, when a small gold rush took place and miners and prospectors streamed to the Angepena Goldfields, the government was forced to build an access road from Beltana via Sliding Rock to the goldfields. Sliding Rock copper mine operated from 1870 until 1877 when it closed down but there were many people who stayed on in the small settlement, finding work on the goldfields or in the town of Sliding Rock. It is believed that Chinese labour was used to build the Coach Road from Sliding Rock to the Angepena Goldfields.
Today the Old Coach Road passes from Warraweena through Maynard's Well and Angepena Stations. The latter stations are both working sheep properties and visitors are reminded not to interfere with stock or watering points. Please leave gates as you find them.
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. | ||
| Forward | Information | |
|---|---|---|
 0 km | Trek Starts - Zero meter
Drive north through Warraweena homestead gate | |
| Warraweena Homestead
Designated Pay Camp, Station/Homestead, ExplorOz Advertiser | ||
| Waypoint 13638 | ||
| (1.9 km) | ||
| 1.9 km | Warraweena Panoramic Lookout. Views over Warraweena Station | |
| Waypoint 77115 | ||
| (0.9 km) | ||
| 2.8 km | Drive through gate onto Maynard Well Station property.
TR once through gate. | |
| This is the start of the historic
Old Coach Rd (Old Angepena Track) | ||
| Waypoint 13648 | ||
| (2.4 km) | ||
| 5.2 km | VR after gate | |
| Locked Gate | ||
| Waypoint 13639 | ||
| (0.9 km) | ||
| 6.1 km | Track drops down into creek for a short distance | |
| (1.6 km) | ||
| 7.7 km | Track goes in and out of creek | |
| Old Coach Road causeway. See remnants of Old Coach Road on the left. | ||
| (7.5 km) | ||
| 15.2 km | TL to Lookout | |
| Caution!!
Experienced drivers only, very steep climb, veer right just below top of lookout. Only two cars at any one time can drive the last 100m to the lookout | ||
| (0.5 km) | ||
| 15.7 km | Lookout. This point is 749m above sea level.
It is very steep and drivers have to drive to the right at an angle just before the summit. Only two vehicles at a time are allowed at the summit. | |
| Waypoint 77116 | ||
| (0.5 km) | ||
| 16.2 km | Turn back and left onto Old Coach Rd | |
| (0.5 km) | ||
| 16.7 km | Go SO and do not TL | |
| Waypoint 13644 | ||
| (0.1 km) | ||
| 16.8 km | Look to the left | |
| Old Grave of Tom Spencewick of Sliding Rock | ||
| (0.4 km) | ||
| 17.2 km | Drive SO and do not TL | |
| Waypoint 13644 | ||
| (0.3 km) | ||
| 17.5 km | Locked Gate through to Angepena Station
and Goldfields Track | |
| (1 km) | ||
| 18.5 km | Old Miners Camp | |
| (0.7 km) | ||
| 19.2 km | Keep SO | |
| (0.6 km) | ||
| 19.8 km | Old Mine diggings on right of track | |
| (0.5 km) | ||
| 20.3 km | Old Angepena Ruins
Great picnic spot, strictly no camping. Please do not interfere with ruins and do not collect artefacts. | |
| Waypoint 77190 | ||
| (5 km) | ||
| 25.3 km | Follow track | |
| Old Government Well - Caution!! Deep well
| ||
| (0.4 km) | ||
| 25.7 km | Locked Gate - Key required | |
| (0.1 km) | ||
| 25.8 km | TR | |
| (0.6 km) | ||
| 26.4 km | TR | |
| Would have passed remnants
of an old building left near the track | ||
| (0.1 km) | ||
| 26.5 km | KL through old fence line | |
| (1 km) | ||
| 27.5 km | Graded section of track | |
| Waypoint 77118 | ||
| (3 km) | ||
| 30.5 km | Keep driving SO and do not stop | |
| Native Well, stock watering point. | ||
| (2 km) | ||
| 32.5 km | T Intersection. TR to Lively's Hut and Xmas Goldfields
| |
| Waypoint 77119 | ||
| (0.2 km) | ||
| 32.7 km | Lively's Hut. Gold workings are about 300m
to the south west near Warraweena boudary fence. | |
| (0.4 km) | ||
| 33.1 km | Christmas Goldfields diggings | |
| (0.4 km) | ||
| 33.5 km | Backtrack to Lively's Hut | |
| (0.2 km) | ||
| 33.7 km | KR and drive straight on | |
| (0.1 km) | ||
| 33.8 km | Sharp TR across creek | |
| (0.9 km) | ||
| 34.7 km | Drive through to Pinda Reserve | |
| Locked gate to Pinda Spring Reserve - Key required | ||
| (0.5 km) | ||
| 35.2 km | Keep going SO | |
| (0.4 km) | ||
| 35.6 km | At the "No Through Road" SP,
drive SO to Pinda Goldwash | |
| Waypoint 77120 | ||
| (0.7 km) | ||
| 36.3 km | Backtrack to the "No Through Road" SP and VL out of creek | |
| (1.2 km) | ||
| 37.5 km | Be Careful !! | |
| Extreme Gullly Crossing | ||
| Waypoint 77121 | ||
| (2.8 km) | ||
| 40.3 km | Drive through to Narrina Station | |
| Gate to Narrina Station - Key required | ||
| Waypoint 77122 | ||
| (1 km) | ||
| 41.3 km | Highest point on track through Main Gap, 706m above sea level.
Old Cairn on the left side of the track | |
| Waypoint 77123 | ||
| (0.9 km) | ||
| 42.2 km | KL | |
| (1.9 km) | ||
| 44.1 km | Unlocked gate - No key required | |
| (0.3 km) | ||
| 44.4 km | VR - No access to track on left | |
| Waypoint 77124 | ||
| (1 km) | ||
| 45.4 km | Locked Gate - Warraweena boundary gate - Key required | |
| Waypoint 77125 | ||
| (0.2 km) | ||
| 45.6 km | Keep going | |
| (0.4 km) | ||
| 46 km | Track to Mt Hack - Parking on right | |
| (2.5 km) | ||
| 48.5 km | No access to track on left | |
| (5.7 km) | ||
| 54.2 km | TR to Black Range Spring campground | |
| Waypoint 77126 | ||
| (1.2 km) | ||
| 55.4 km | Black Range Spring campground.
Water and toilet provided | |
| Waypoint 77127 | ||
| (1.4 km) | ||
| 56.8 km | Backtrack to the main junction and
TR towards the Warraweena homestead | |
| (1.2 km) | ||
| 58 km | Keep SO towards Homestead and don't TL | |
| Old Warraweena Homestead track is to the left | ||
| Waypoint 77128 | ||
| (3.9 km) | ||
| 61.9 km | Lookout turnoff to right | |
| (2.4 km) | ||
| 64.3 km | VR | |
| Nantiburry Waterhole track to left | ||
| (1.3 km) | ||
| 65.6 km | VR | |
| Lambing Campground track to the left | ||
| (0.7 km) | ||
| 66.3 km | VR | |
| Cockatoo Dunbar track to the left | ||
| Waypoint 77191 | ||
| (0.9 km) | ||
| 67.2 km | Trek Ends | |
| Warraweena Homestead | ||
| Waypoint 13638 | ||
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Waypoints
Download these Waypoints to your mapping software.| Waypoint | Description | Type | Longitude WGS84 | Latitude WGS84 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13639 | Locked Gate | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 13640 | Old Coach Road Causeway | Point of Interest | ||
| 13641 | Picnic Spot | Point of Interest | ||
| 13648 | Warraweena Boundary Gate | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77115 | Lookout. Views over Warraweena Station | Point of Interest | ||
| 77116 | Turn Off to Lookout | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77117 | Take Track to Right | Point of Interest | ||
| 77118 | Graded Section | Point of Interest | ||
| 77119 | Junction - Minor Track | Water Supply | ||
| 77120 | Drive Through to Pinda Reserve | Point of Interest | ||
| 77121 | Extreme Gully Crossing | Point of Interest | ||
| 77122 | Locked Gate | Point of Interest | ||
| 77123 | Highest Point on Track | Point of Interest | ||
| 77124 | Minor Road | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77125 | Locked Gate - Warraweena Boundary | Point of Interest | ||
| 77126 | Black Range Spring | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77127 | Black Range Spring | Point of Interest | ||
| 77128 | Minor Road | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77190 | Old Angepena Ruins | Point of Interest | ||
| 77191 | Junction - Minor Track | Point of Interest |
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