Trail StatusThe Heysen Trail is currently open. It will close at the start of the Fire Danger Season, scheduled for November & December. More details about the Fire Danger Season.
Heysen Trail MapView Google map showing the Heysen Trail, photos, accommodation options, re-routes, Fire Ban Districts and Tourism Regions. 
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Download the GPX or KML waypoint data file/s and load onto your GPS unit for use as a navigational aid when walking the Heysen Trail (we strongly recommend also still carrying the guidebook or the relevant pages from it). View download information
Recent Accommodation CommentsMylor Conservation Park YHA Willalo Hall Camping near Inman Valley
Recent Forum PostsWirrabara walking access to Red Range campsite Catchup - Montecute Heights to Cudlee Creek
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Service Directory
A directory of services along the Heysen Trail for continuous end-to-end hikers or through hikers, who are hiking the entire or considerable lengths of the Heysen Trail at once. The services listed below include:
- supermarkets
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- pharmacies (chemist stores)
- doctor clinics, hospitals
- internet access
- payphones
- public toilets
- post offices
Wilderness First Aid Kits
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Trailblazer
Trailblazer is a team endurance event that offers distances of 18, 34, 50 and 100km. Staged along the stunning trails of the Adelaide Hills and Plains, October. Visit the Trailblazer Challenge website.
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News
Walking SA NewsletterPosted by jez @ Thu May 17, 2012 9:53 am
The peak body for recreational walkers in South Australia, Walking SA, release a regular newsletter. Download their newsletter, recently released. In this edition, they discuss:
More information about Walking SA can be found on the Walking SA website. |
Bushfire in Wirrabara Forest closes section of Heysen TrailPosted by jez @ Wed May 9, 2012 9:42 am
A bushfire in Wirrabara Forest continues to burn freely affecting the Heysen Trail. Yesterday's Emergency Bushfire Warning (a risk to life and property) has been downgraded to a Watch & Act message. The fire is affecting areas of the Heysen Trail in the vicinity of the maps 5 and 6 in chapter 2 of the Northern Guidebook. Walkers are reminded to avoid the area until the CFS gives the all-clear. The fire began when a burn-off jumped containment lines on Monday afternoon, fire crews are hoping for calm conditions to bring the fire under control. Up-to-date trail conditions can be found on our Twitter account: @HeysenTrail, a Twitter login is not required to view. The Twitter account is published on the front page of our website. Up-to-date information on bushfires can be found on the:
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A misty wet drive down failed to dampen our End to End 7 group's first dayPosted by robert_alcock @ Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:17 pm
 
A misty start didn't dampen the enthusiasm for walkers commencing E2E 7 on Sunday. Having been ceremoniously "piped off" from Cape Jervis by Simon Cameron , a lively pace was maintained throughout the day. A few were lucky enough to see a pod of dolphins near the 'spaceship'. Even Cobbler Hill wasn't as big a challenge as some had expected! Amongst the group the enthusiasm for walking was palpable, and later, the leaders received many compliments on the days walk. What a great start to what we know will be a wonderful journey together along the Heysen Trail. Julie Larsson For photo reminders - Dale has a good record of the day at http://www.picasaweb.google.com/106803247843653113319 And for Roberts pics https://picasaweb.google.com/111233785282206663127/End2End7CapeJervisToCobblerHillDay1 |
Heysen Trail re-opens with close of Fire Danger SeasonPosted by jez @ Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:44 am
The entire length of the Heysen Trail re-opens tomorrow following the conclusion of the Fire Danger Season in the Mount Lofty Ranges and Mid North Fire Ban Districts. The northern half of the trail, from Wirrabara, reopened on April 15 following the conclusion of the Fire Ban Season in the Flinders Ranges Fire Ban District. Tomorrow the entire length of the trail will re-open, and will remain so until November 2012 when the summer Fire Danger Season begins. View more information about the Fire Danger Season. View the CFS media release confirming the conclusion of the Fire Danger Season. Road Restriction Reminder: Road restrictions are in place along the Parachilna to Blinman road, through Parachilna Gorge, past the northern trailhead of the Heysen Trail. Floodways are being upgraded. The section of road between Angorichina Village and Blinman is closed until approximately the end of May, with a detour available via Glass Gorge. More information can be found on the Dept of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure website. |
Reminder: Tributes to Warren Bonython in the Trailwalker magazinePosted by jez @ Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:34 am
With the recent passing of our patron Warren Bonython people are invited to submit tributes or comments to be included in a feature article on Warren Bonython in the next Trailwalker magazine. Perhaps he inspired you, you enjoyed one of the several books about his treks, or you met him. Non-members involved in hiking are also welcome to submit. Please limit submissions to 150 words. Photos are welcome. Email to trailwalker@heysentrail.asn.au by next Wednesday, 2 May. |
First Trailwalker - survival of the fit and not so fitPosted by robert_alcock @ Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:03 pm
 
The first Trailwalker for 2012 set a tough standard. Steve Clift lead (mostly from mid-pack) his group up and down the tough hills and valleys of Cuddle Creek to Sixth Creek, via Mt Misery, and return. 23km of tough terrain, spiced with views and animal sightings. A long day with one retirement. A few tired legs (& bodies) arrived back to the cars some time after the E2E5 group, still looking fit after their slight detour, had passed by on their first walk of 2012. Well done walkers - just hope you all recover to walk again next week! Some pics at |
Heysen Trail reopening north of WirrabaraPosted by jez @ Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:37 pm
The Heysen Trail is reopening north of Wirrabara on Monday as the Fire Danger Season ends in the Flinders Ranges Fire Ban District. This section includes Melrose, Wilmington, Quorn, Hawker, Wilpena Pound, the Flinders Ranges National Park, and Parachilna Gorge. The remainder of the trail, south of Wirrabara to Cape Jervis, will reopen on May 1 as the Mid North and Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban Seasons conclude. More information can be found in this CFS media release. Access to the Parachilna Gorge is currently disrupted by roadworks. The section between Angorichina Village and Blinman is closed until approximately the end of May, with a detour available via Glass Gorge. More information can be found on the Dept of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure website. |
Eradication & Survey Volunteer OpportunityPosted by jez @ Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:44 am
A cactus eradication & fauna survey in Swan Reach Conservation Park will be undertaken for five days at the end of May. The aims include:
Monday 28 May to Friday 1 June, 2012. Come for a day or the whole week, accommodation available. Coordinated by the Mid-Murray Local Action Planning Association (Mid Murray LAP) and the South Australian Murray-Darling Basin Natural Resources Management Board (SAMDBNRM). If interested email Don Wood at woodon33a@live.com.au or SMS him on 0410 399 273. More information can be found in this Invitation to Volunteer document. |
End-to-End 7 fills but there are other optionsPosted by jez @ Fri Apr 6, 2012 1:29 pm
The new End-to-End group, End-to-End 7, booked out very quickly when registrations opened on Monday. Several spaces for new walkers will become available. Please book online via http://bit.ly/Tues10th - the extra bookings will be taken from Tuesday morning, 10 April. New walkers who missed out on joining the End-to-End 7 group are encouraged to commence the experience of the Heysen Trail with one of the existing End-to-End groups. Although starting at Cape Jervis with a new group is customary, walking the Heysen Trail is also an individual effort. Sharing experiences of the trail with other enthusiasts is both fun and rewarding and, fortunately, the Friends of the Heysen Trail has enthusiasts from one end to the other. The End-to-End 6 group will open their walking season on Sunday 22 April at Myponga with a walk through to Mt Compass while the End-to-End 5 group is further along the trail, commencing the season at Montacute Heights on Sunday 15 April and walking to Cudlee Creek. Vacancies exist in both groups and registration can be completed on the website. Contact the Friends of the Heysen Trail Office if you have any questions. Planning is underway for an End-to-End 8 group to commence its journey along the Heysen Trail in April 2013. |
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The Heysen Trail
One of the world's great long distance walking trails, South Australia's 1,200km Heysen Trail extends from Cape Jervis, on the rugged south coast of the Fleurieu Peninsula, to Parachilna Gorge, in the Flinders Ranges. It passes through some of SA's most diverse & breathtaking landscapes, traversing coastal areas, native bushland, rugged gorges, pine forests and vineyards, as well as rich farmland and historic towns.
Designed to cater for both the serious backpacker walking the complete trail, and for the walker doing day walks along shorter sections.
The Friends of the Heysen Trail
The Heysen Trail is maintained by the not-for-profit organisation The Friends of the Heysen Trail, who are dedicated to the maintenance and development of walking trails; and to the promotion of bushwalking as a healthy leisure activity.
A regular walking program is conducted, with different grades of walks catering from beginners to experienced walkers.
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Phone (08) 8212 6299
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Fax (08) 8212 1930
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The Trailwalker
Magazine of The Friends of the Heysen Trail, view the latest issue - Autumn 2012 or past issues.
The George Driscoll Sea to Summit Trail
A unique 32km trail from the beach at Kingston Park to the summit of Mount Lofty. 9-fold map brochure, includes map, waypoint details, track notes, track distances. - view details.
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