~ 4 Wheel Drive Track ~
The Eagle view self
drive 4WD trail
Saunders Gorge Sanctuary
Track will be Closed this
Saturday 6th March as its my Grand daughters Birthday
Track will be OPEN Sunday
7th & Monday 8th
Please note we try
to keep the track open as much as possible over summer but we are closed on
days of total fire ban we also close on days of high fire risk locally. Total Fire Bans are issued by the CFS (Country
Fire Service) at 5pm for the following day. When booking to drive the track
you must include your phone number so that we can notify you if the track is going to be
closed.
We also like to
spend time out and about the property and visit family & friends. If we have no
one booked we may not be here so please don't just turn up call first.
Ph 08 85693032
or 0439275500
As we are a conservation area
NO PETS ALLOWED
A self drive 4WD track through the private Saunders Gorge Sanctuary
The track is designed to be a scenic drive through our rough
and rugged country side.
Access to the track requires a 4WD vehicle with low range.
The track is about a 3 hour drive with many scenic spots to
stop and enjoy.
Entry permit cost $50 per vehicle conditions apply
Open Friday's Saturday's Sunday's Monday's &
Public holidays from 10am
To book email us at
nature@saundersgorge.com.au
or Ph 08 8569 3032
Track Rules
· Never park your vehicle in dry grass only
stop in clear areas
· Vehicle must remain on the designated track
at all times and not cause damage to the track
· Any off track driving will incur a $200 fine
per incident plus the cost of repairs and any rehabilitation work
· Any off track sight seeing must be on foot
and children be under adult supervision
· Native animals and stock must not be chased
or unduly disturbed
· All rubbish must be returned
· No Fires ( Gas BBQ allowed at certain times
of the year please ask first)
· No Smoking
· Gates must be left as per instructions by
the owner
· Give way to and respect walkers
· No pets allowed
Property Map
You will be given a copy of the map & information on arrival
Markers & Gates Heights
Gate 1
A. First creek crossing Spring Gully
B. Flood way creek
C. Old Gold Diggings
D. First hill to climb Miners Track
E. Copper Mines 272m
F. Spinifex Gully
G. Rocky Saddle Cutting
309m
H. Back across Flood Way Creek
Gate2 Exiting the fenced Conservation Area
I. Break Neck Hill
Gate 3 Turn right through the gate
329m
J. This is the catchment area for Floodway
Creek
K. Rocky Point Climb
L. Rocky Point Look Out 395m
M. Trough Gully Wash Away Crossing
N. Stone Wall Track property boundary.
O. Old Stone Sheep Yards
407m
P. White Hill Trig-point & east is the
Mid Murray Council Communication Tower 421m
Gate 4 Follow the stone wall through the gate
Q. Turn right down into the valley
R. Spring Gully Creek waterholes
S. Turn right and head back towards the stone
wall
T. Turn left and follow the long ridge.
U. Shepherds Lookout 381m
V. Collar Rock
W. Back into Spring Gully Creek turn right
Gate 5 Spring Gully Creek
X. Spring Gully signs of recent floods
Gate 6 Back over ridge and down into the Saunders
Gorge
Y. Across the Saunders Creek
Gate 7 Fenced Conservation area last hill to
climb
Z. Views of the Murray Flats. This was the
first area that we fenced for conservation 220m
Gate 8 Time to disengage 4WD