Tinjella Trail

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Tinjella Trail & Kidman Trail (-35.2331082,138.6815169)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Victor Harbor Road Turn on to Brookman Road then drive for 670 m Turn sharp right onto Brookman Road and drive for another 12.3 km Turn right onto Christmas Tree Hill Road and drive for another 35 m Turn right onto Tinjella Trail and drive for another 2 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Tinjella Trail & Kidman Trail Start heading along Tinjella Trail (a vehicle track). After another 40 m (from the Tinjella Trail) veer left, to head along Tinjella Trail.
	After another 860 m (from the Tinjella Trail) turn right.
	After another 75 m turn left.
	After another 420 m veer right.
	After another 630 m veer left.
	After another 420 m turn left. After another 30 m (from the Brookman Connor Road) continue straight. After another 380 m continue straight. After another 360 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m continue straight. After another 305 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 125 m (from the Fairy Forest) continue straight. After another 120 m (from the Switchback Climb) continue straight. After another 25 m (from the Verge of Ruin) continue straight.
	After another 220 m (from the No More Bumps) continue straight. After another 90 m continue straight. After another 160 m continue straight. After another 175 m continue straight. After another 225 m (from the No More Bumps) continue straight. After another 45 m continue straight. After another 110 m continue straight.
	After another 170 m (from the Heysen Trail) turn right, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 170 m (from the Heysen Trail) veer right, to head along Heysen Trail. After another 100 m (from the Heysen Trail) continue straight, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 135 m (from the Heysen Trail) turn left.
	After another 135 m veer left. After another 40 m continue straight.
	After another 440 m turn left. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 300 m turn right.
	After another 75 m turn left. After another 145 m continue straight.
	After another 430 m turn left. After another 35 m turn right. After another 20 m (from the Brookman Connor Road) continue straight (a highway\|bridleway). After another 25 m continue straight. After another 185 m continue straight.
	After another 220 m continue straight.
	After another 340 m continue straight.
	After another 180 m turn left. After another 215 m continue straight.
	After another 165 m veer left.
	After another 315 m turn right. After another 640 m continue straight.
	After another 10 m turn left. After another 230 m continue straight. After another 370 m continue straight.
	After another 360 m (from the Heysen Trail) turn right, to head along Heysen Trail. After another 9 m (from the Heysen Trail) turn left.
	After another 165 m continue straight. After another 450 m continue straight. After another 15 m continue straight. After another 215 m continue straight. After another 65 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 210 m (from the Christmas Tree Hill Road) veer right, to head along Christmas Tree Hill Road (a vehicle track). After another 440 m come to a car park. From the Christmas Tree Hill Road continue straight, to head along Christmas Tree Hill Road.
	Continue another 60 m to find at the intersection of Kidman Trail & Christmas Tree Hill Road at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tinjella Trail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	12.1 km
Time	3 h 45 min to 6 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Strathalbyn Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog early this morning. Slight chance of a shower about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 19.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 22°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  11°C → 24°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  16°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- South Australia NPWS
  When planning and before starting your trip please check South Australia NPWS closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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