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did it and it was the best full on 4wding have done was great but no way could do it in 4 hours come on take time to look at all the scenery at least 6-7 hours leave early take all day is the only way to do it and get the must out of it
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Reply By: Duncanm - Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:08

Thursday, Sep 10, 2009 at 21:08
I agree, a great trip and some excellent views, I did it this time last yr and and it took me from about 10 am till about 5 PM and I could have taken more time as well.

Regards Duncan
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Reply By: Member - DW (NSW) - Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 05:29

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 05:29
We did this in July and I agree, it is fantastic. We took our time doing it in 8 hours, after a short break for lunch. One other vehicle started 2 hours behind and was gone long before we finished. Must have been in a work day rush!
It is a credit to the family that own it.
Dw
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 07:48

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 07:48
Used to be owned by Willow Springs Station
now
It is actually part of a private park.....called Bunkers Conservation Reserve set up by Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby Preservation Society, from members of SSAA Hunting and Conservation Branch SA
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Follow Up By: Member - DW (NSW) - Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:49

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 12:49
It is still predominately owned by Willow Springs Station. You have to pass through some locked gates to access the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby Preservation Society.
Carmel and Brendon Reynolds own and operate Willow Springs Station on which the SkyTrek is situated. The family still run sheep and some cattle on the station, when there is enough feed to allow them.
As a retired farmer, I had discussions with them about their stock carrying and feed situation. I think Brendon was envious with what I have been doing.
DW
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:18

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 13:18
read the Link DW...specifically the last newsletter.....I'm sure you will find that Willow Springs manages it for Society only
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Follow Up By: Member - DW (NSW) - Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:08

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 14:08
The Reynolds family own and operate Willow Springs Station.
A quote from their website: "As part of the Yellow-Footed Rock-Wallaby Preservation Association acquisition of the Bunkers Block from March 2001 Willow Springs Station now leases the Bunkers proportion of Skytrek."
The locked gates allow partial access to this reserve and the total 60 kms of the whole circuitous trek from the Willow Springs Station Homestead.
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Follow Up By: PandJ - Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:25

Friday, Sep 11, 2009 at 15:25
Member No 1, sorry you are wrong.
Willow Springs is owned and run by the Reynolds family and has been for years.
Live close to them and have worked in that area for a few years. Cheers
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Follow Up By: Chaz - Saturday, Sep 12, 2009 at 22:05

Saturday, Sep 12, 2009 at 22:05
I think there is some confusion here. There is no dispute that the Reynolds family own Willow Springs Station and much of the Skytrek track itself, but most of the Bunkers Range, Loves Mine Range and Mt Caernarvon area is part of The Bunkers Conservation Reserve which is managed by the Yellow Footed Rock Wallaby Preservation Association. That part of the track is leased back to Willow Springs Station.
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Follow Up By: Member No 1- Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 07:36

Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 07:36
thanks for clearing that up Chaz
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Follow Up By: Chaz - Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 08:40

Monday, Sep 14, 2009 at 08:40
No worries No 1.
I should add that Willow Springs owns Skytrek in name, but not all of the land that it entails. Even the Skull Rock section is part of the Bunkers Reserve.
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