Bannockburn Camp 2026 (Day 3) – Stewart Town sluicing’s, River Walk

800 img20260311120530 hike thumbnail09/03/2026 to 13/03/2026. Bannockburn Camp – Stewart Town sluicings, River Walk. Hikers  Leaders: Anne Ward.

 

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Wednesday 11th March 2026

The hikers started their walk form the school camp gate and headed along Campbells Lane a track that heads around the back of the camp ending up at the back of Bannockburn township, we walked up Gibston road and onto the sluicing’s track,

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On the lovely walk – photo & caption Helen
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Lovely view – photo & caption Helen

morning tea break at Stewart Town this site had great views towards Cromwell and surrounding hills. we then proceeded down through the slucings to Fulton Road,

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sluicings shadows – photo & caption Phil K

along the cycle trail to the Bannockburn bridge and onto the inlet for lunch,

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Lunch at Stewart Town – photo & caption Helen

a perfect sunny day for a lunch stop by the lake.

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towards Carrick (inlet scene) – photo & caption Phil K.

After lunch a short but uphill climb to the Bannockburn main street to the cafe for ice cream and/or coffee,

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Ice creams and coffee at Bannockburn – photo & caption Helen

then along the road to complete a 11.7km walk. A beautiful day enjoyed by all.

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Link to background information and earlier tramps and hikes in the same area.

 

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