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	Echo Camp Back Track

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*Description*	Pay for use 4WD trek in the Mt Painter Sanctuary - Arkaroola. Allow around 5 hours to complete this trek.
*Location*	30° 16′ CD" S . 139° 22′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84) Location description : ** km ENE of Leigh Creek SA. Starts and ends at the Arkaroola kiosk.
*What's there*


*General comments*
	Arkaroola advertises this trek as an 'Extreme 4WD experience', however we would classify the trek as a C Grade trip (ie moderately difficult with some sections requiring caution) as the short trip into Barrarannana Gorge requires good articulation and a bit of care. The short section that requires care is on the way into the gorge - if you can get in you can easily get out. The Echo Camp Back Track is a pleasant drive with good trek notes provided that explain the environment you are traversing. If you start the trek around 11:00am you will be able to stop at the Echo Camp Waterhole for lunch - this is a well shaded spot and the water hole is a geat spot to explore with the kids. There were y.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

Arkaroola advertises this trek as an 'Extreme 4WD experience', however we would classify the trek as a C Grade trip (ie moderately difficult with some sections requiring caution) as the short trip into Barrarannana Gorge requires good articulation and a bit of care. The short section that requires care is on the way into the gorge - if you can get in you can easily get out. The Echo Camp Back Track is a pleasant drive with good trek notes provided that explain the environment you are traversing. If you start the trek around 11:00am you will be able to stop at the Echo Camp Waterhole for lunch - this is a well shaded spot and the water hole is a geat spot to explore with the kids. There were y.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*OziExplorer track plots*
	Oziexplorer Track File Echo Back Camp
	Leigh Ck to Arkaroola Oziexplorer Track File


*OziExplorer waypoints*
	Some handy waypoints


*WWWeb Links*
	Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary


*How do I get there*
	Arkaroola Village is the start and finish point for the Echo Camp Back Track 4WD tour. Details of the tour are available at the village store. Arkaroola Village is 95km ENE (220km by road) of the SA mining town of Leigh Creek. From Leigh Cre.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Contact details for further information.*
	Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary Private Bag 106 Pt Augusta SA 5710 Freecall: 1800 67.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	1/10/2005 LRC Paul and Val Sheahan

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Document produced on 03-04-2008