Black Range Trek

Starting from the Mambray Creek Day Visitor Area at the end of Park Road, Mount Remarkable National Park, this walk takes you to the Melrose War Memorial via the Black Range Trek. This challenging trek connects the Mambray Creek Day Visitor Area to Melrose and is best done over multiple days, with multiple camping options along the route to split up the distance. The trek initially meanders through the Mambray Creek Valley, passing Scarfes Hut and the Sugar Gum Lookout, then heads over the steep Black Range to Grays Hut. From there, the trek climbs steeply to the summit of Mount Remarkable before descending to the town of Melrose. The walk begins near the Mambray Creek Campground, which is suitable for tents, caravans, camper vans and camper trailers and has toilets, showers and fire pits. This walk consists of narrow walking trails and fire tracks, with uneven natural surfaces, compacted natural surfaces, rocky surfaces, steep hills and creek crossings, suitable for high fitness levels, and can be done in either direction. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Warning
This journey requires significant bushwalking experience, specialised equipment and navigation skills.
Please ensure you and your group well prepared and equiped for this journey.

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 (-32.8383019,138.0413921)
Mode Car
Directions From , Mambray Creek.
Finish (-32.8232171,138.1843326)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Mambray Creek Track. There is a car park (about 65 m back from the start). There is a BBQ (about 20 m back from the start). Find the gate at the start.
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Daveys Gully Walk) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track. After another 7 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Baroota Creek Walk) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mambray Creek Walk) veer left, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 245 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Hidden Gorge) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 250 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mambray Creek) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track. After another 60 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mambray Creek Walk) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 900 m veer left, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 240 m continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Hidden Gorge) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track. After another 7 m pass the water tap (9 m on your right).
	After another 315 m (at the intersection of Mambray Creek Track & Mount Cavern Trek) continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track.
	After another 205 m continue straight, to head along Mambray Creek Track. After another 6 m come to the "Scarfes Hut" (40 m on your right). After another 7 m pass the water tap (50 m on your right).
	After another 560 m come to the "Sugar Gum Lookout".
	After another 7.9 km come to the "Sugargum Dam Camp" (5 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the water tap (20 m on your right).
	After another 890 m (at the intersection of Pine Track & Mambray Creek Track) turn right, to head along Pine Track.
	After another 1.9 km continue straight, to head along Pine Track.
	After another 120 m (at the intersection of Mungola Hut Track & Pine Track) continue straight, to head along Mungola Hut Track.
	After another 350 m continue straight, to head along Mungola Hut Track.
	After another 1.3 km continue straight, to head along Mungola Hut Track.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Grays Hut. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 350 m (at the intersection of Heysen Trail & Racecourse Track) turn right, to head along Heysen Trail (a walking track).
	After another 230 m come to the "Racecourse Camp" (10 m on your right). After another 15 m pass the water tap (20 m on your left). At the intersection of Heysen Trail & Grave Track turn right, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 880 m (at the intersection of Heysen Trail & Mungola Hut Track) turn sharp left, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 420 m (at the intersection of Spring Creek Mine Road & Heysen Trail) veer right, to head along Spring Creek Mine Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 270 m (at the intersection of Mungola Hut Track & Spring Creek Mine Road) turn left, to head along Mungola Hut Track (a walking track). After another 35 m (at the intersection of Heysen Trail & Mungola Hut Track) continue straight, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 1.6 km veer left, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 175 m (at the intersection of Heysen Trail & Mount Remarkable Walking track) continue straight, to head along Heysen Trail.
	After another 115 m come to the "Mount Remarkable". Mount Remarkable turn left, to head along Mount Remkarable Range Track (a vehicle track). After another 75 m pass the "Heysen Trail 6.0 km" (on your left).
	After another 630 m (at the intersection of Mount Remarkable Walking track & Mount Remkarable Range Track) turn right, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track (a walking track).
	After another 450 m (at the intersection of Mount Remarkable Walking track & Unmarked Trail V Steep) continue straight, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track. After another 880 m pass the "Heysen Trail 4.2 km Plane Crash" (on your left). After another 570 m pass the "Heysen Trail 3.6 km" (5 m on your left). After another 1.1 km pass the "Heysen Trail 2.6 km" (on your left). After another 940 m pass the "Heysen Trail 1.6 km" (on your left).
	After another 155 m come to the "Boulder" (6 m on your left). After another 6 m pass the "Heysen Trail 1.4 km" (on your right).
	After another 350 m continue straight, to head along Mount Remarkable Walking track.
	After another 900 m (at the intersection of Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track & Mount Remarkable Walking track) continue straight, to head along Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 85 m (at the intersection of Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track & Bannockburn Bypass) continue straight, to head along Farmer Johns Freewheelin Fun Track. After another 35 m come to a car park. The end.

This little side trip takes you to Grays Hut.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Racecourse Track & Heysen Trail Start heading along Racecourse Track (a walking track).
	After another 130 m come to "Grays Hut". About 35 m past the end is a toilet. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 130 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Black Range Trek

Grading

	Class 5/6 Very challenging
Length	26.7 km
Time	2 days to 3 days

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	High level of bushwalking experience recommended (5/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 3 on route, on average they are 6.8 km apart with the largest gap of 12 km.

Hut: There is one 3.5 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 16.9 km (plus an extra 175 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Hut	3.5 km	Scarfes Hut
Camp site	12 km	Sugargum Dam Camp
Camp site	16.9 km + 145 m	Grays Hut
Toilet	16.9 km + 175 m	[toilet]
Camp site	17.1 km	Racecourse Camp

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Weather Forecast
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  Monday 28 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  6°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  6°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  9°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  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.

Start	(-32.8383019,138.0413921)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Mambray Creek.
Finish	(-32.8232171,138.1843326)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

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