Measday Hike

Starting from the parking area at Measdays Lookout on Mount Barker Road, Crafers West, this walk takes you on a circuit through the southern end of the Cleland Conservation Park. As you descend to the gully, you’ll reach the lovely creek and follow it through its length before crossing it and returning along the other side. This hike involves several creek crossings, so be sure to wear appropriate footwear. The tracks are generally wide and well-formed, with some uneven and rocky sections. 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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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	(-34.9759958,138.6851026)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South Eastern Freeway, M1 Turn on to then drive for 680 m Turn right onto Tunnel Track and drive for another 160 m Turn left and drive for another 65 m Turn left and drive for another 15 m Turn sharp left onto Mount Barker Road and drive for another 930 m Keep left and drive for another 60 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the carpark at Measday's Lookout on Mount Barker Road, Crafers West, head towards the small stone wall around the carpark and go past the metal gate. Follow the dirt track for about 30m, passing two informative signs to the left, and turn right shortly ahead onto a single track walking trail. Continue ahead for about 200m, until the track opens out onto a fire track intersection with a 'Mireen Track' sign. Take a right turn and follow the Mireen Track to continue the Measday Hike.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 35 m turn right.
	After another 185 m turn right, to head along Mireen Track.
	After another 195 m turn left, to head along Mireen Track. After another 75 m (at the intersection of Beela Track & Mireen Track) continue straight, to head along Mireen Track. Keep left. After another 1.8 km cross the ford.
	At the intersection of Birriee Track & Mireen Track turn right, to head along Birriee Track. After another 215 m (at the intersection of Seventh Falls Trail & Birriee Track) continue straight, to head along Birriee Track. Keep left. After another 390 m continue straight, to head along Birriee Track.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Reynolds Drive, Crafers. Details below. After another 205 m (at the intersection of Carro Track & Birriee Track) turn left, to head along Carro Track. After another 770 m (at the intersection of Carro Track & Birriee Track) continue straight, to head along Carro Track. After another 30 m cross the ford. After another 390 m cross the ford. After another 135 m cross the ford. After another 105 m (at the intersection of Chinamans Hut Track & Carro Track) continue straight, to head along Chinamans Hut Track. After another 25 m cross the ford.
	After another 490 m (at the intersection of Chinamans Hut Track & Mireen Track) turn left, to head along Mireen Track.
	After another 120 m turn right.
	After another 185 m turn left.
	After another 25 m come to the end.

An alternate access point from/to Reynolds Drive, Crafers.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Birriee Track & Carro Track Start heading along Carro Track (a vehicle track). After another 260 m continue straight, to head along Carro Track. Keep left. After another 115 m come to a gate.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Measday Hike

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.4 km
Time	2 h to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Stirling Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 5:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  9°C → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  9°C → 28°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  14°C → 35°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  21°C → 41°C
  Late shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Late shower or two.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
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