The Heysen Trail
The 1,200km Heysen Trail stretches from Cape Jervis to Parachilna Gorge in South Australia.
www.heysentrail.asn.au
File updated 10 December 2011, version 3.4

Heysen Trail

Cape Jervis trailhead

Southern Guidebook - Chapter 1
Cape Jervis to Victor Harbor

Southern Guidebook - Chapter 2
Victor Harbor to Kuitpo

Southern Guidebook - Chapter 3
Adelaide Hills

Barossa

Kapunda to Burra

Burra to Spalding

Northern Guidebook - Chapter 1
Spalding to Melrose

Northern Guidebook - Chapter 2
Crystal Brook to Melrose

Northern Guidebook - Chapter 3
Melrose to Quorn

Quorn to Hawker

Hawker to Wilpena Pound

Parachilna Gorge trailhead

Wilpena Pound to Parachilna Gorge

Alternative Heysen Trail paths

Alternative Heysen Trail paths
Alternate routes and spur trails along the Heysen Trail.

S2.7 Spur to Mt Magnificent

S2.10 Spur to Rocky Creek Hut

S3.3 Spur to Hahndorf

S3.4 Alternative route around Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens

S3.7 Spur to Cudlee Creek

S3.9 Alternative route to Mt Crawford Forest Headquaters

S4.1 Alternative route

S4.1 Alternative route near Mt Crawford

S4.1 Alternative route near Mt Crawford 2

S4.1 Alternative Route2

S4.1 Spur to Freemans Hut

S4.3 Alternative route via Rossiters Hut

S5.3 Spur to Marschalls Hut

N2.6 Spur to Ippinitchie

N2.6 Spur from Ippinitchie

N3.9 Alternative route via Quorn

N4.11 Alternative route into Hawker

N5.4 Alternative route 2

N5.4 Alternative route 1

Heysen Trail Accommodation
Campsites, huts, shelters and towns along the Heysen Trail.

Cape Jervis
Town
More details

Trig Campground
Hut & campsite
More details

Eagle Waterhole Camp Site
Hut & campsite
More details

Cobbler Hill Camp Site
Campsite

Tunkalilla Beach (former campsite)
This facility is no longer available for overnight accommodation

Tapanappa Camp Site
Campsite

Tunkalilla Beach (new 2010)
Campsite

Balquhidder West Camp Site

Balquhidder Camp Site

Waitpinga camp site
Hut & campsite

Parsons Beach camp site
This facility is no longer available for overnight accommodation

Victor Harbor
Town

Newland Hill Road Reserve Camp Site

Robinson Hill campsite

Inman Valley
Town

Mt Cone campsite

Heysen's Rest Bed & Breakfast
Other

Mt Compass township camp site at oval

Mt Compass

Mt Compass Caravan Park
Other

Helga's Hideaway
Other

Compass Country Cabins

Finniss River campsite

Finniss Conservation Park

Coles Crossing campsite

Kyeema Conservation Park
This facility is no longer available for overnight accommodation

Chookarloo Campsite

Woodcutters Cottage (formerly Old Kuitpo Youth Hostel)

Forest Gate Cottages

Jack's Paddock

Rocky Creek Hut

Mylor Conservation Park YHA

Mylor

Bridgewater

Aldgate

Hahndorf

Mt Lofty Cottage YHA

Summertown

Woodhouse Activity Centre

Mt Lofty

Norton Summit YHA

Norton Summit

Cudlee Creek North (Grandpas Camp)

Cudlee Creek South (Kangaroo Creek Campsite)

Cudlee Creek

Scotts Shelter
Shelter & campsite

Kersbrook

Rocky Paddock
Shelter & campsite

Chalks
Shelter & campsite

Youth Hostel Road (YHA)

Fromms Farm

Freemans Hut

Old School House

Centennial Drive

Rossiters Hut

Heggies Range Road campsite

Tanunda

Bethany Reserve

Greenock

Blue Gum Retreat

Kapunda

Marschalls Hut

Marrabel

Huppatz Hut

Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End)

Burra

Wandallah Creek Shelter

Black Jack's Shelter

Caroona Creek Shelter

Old Shed - Main Camp - Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Tourilie Gorge hut

Old Mt Bryan East School

Hallett Railway Station

Hallett

Willalo Hall

Spalding

Freshwater Weir Camp Site

Curnows Hut

Wirrilla Shearers Quarters

Hiskeys Hut

Georgetown

Crystal Brook

Wirrabara

Bowman Hut & Camp Site

Bowman Park

Talyala Hills

Ippinitchie Campground

Wirrabara Old Schoolhouse YHA

Taralee Orchards

Go-Cart Track Shelter

Murray Town

Melrose

Mt Remarkable Summit Camp Site

Goat Rock Camp

Sugargum Dam Camp

Racecourse Camp

Grays Hut

Stony Creek Camp site

Longhill Camp

Alligator Lodge

Wilmington

Catninga Tank

Broadview homestead

Woolshed Flat Hut

Waukarie Creek/Mt Brown North Camp site

Pichi Richi Park

Quorn

The Dutchman Hut

The Old Homestead & Shearer's Quarters

Warren Gorge

Eyre Depot

Mt Arden South Camp Site

Argadells

Buckaringa Gorge Camp Site

Buckaringa North Camp Site

Calabrinda Creek Camp Site

Mt Elm Camp Site

Hawker

Rawnsley Park Station

Arkaba Station

Mayo Hut

Mt Little Station

Wonoka Station

Red Range camp site

Bridle Gap camp site

Wilpena Caravan Park

Wilpena Resort

Acraman Campground

Yanyanna Hut

Middlesight Water Hut

Trezona Campsite

Youngoona Campsite

Aroona Ruins (campsite)

Aroona Hut

Angorichina Tourist Village

Alpana Station

Nungawurtina Hut (Alpana Station)

Parachilna

Blinman

Guidebook Map Boundaries
These outlines assist in comparing the on-screen map to the maps in the official Heysen Trail guidebook.

Southern Guidebook - Chapter 1 - map boundaries

Map 1.1
Southern Guidebook
Chapter 1
Map boundaries are approximate only

Map 1.2
Southern Guidebook
Chapter 1
Map boundaries are approximate only

Map 1.3
Southern Guidebook
Chapter 1
Map boundaries are approximate only

Southern Guidebook - Chapter 2 - map boundaries

Southern Guidebook - Chapter 3 - map boundaries

Northern Guidebook - Chapter 1 - map boundaries

Northern Guidebook

Northern Guidebook - Chapter 2 - map boundaries

Northern Guidebook - Chapter 3 - map boundaries

South Australia Tourism Regions
The boundaries of the Tourism Regions - useful for finding accommodation and tourist information along the Heysen Trail.

Fleurieu Peninsula tourism region
Links:
Accommodation
Tourism website
Tourism region boundaries are approximate

Clare Valley tourism region
Links:
Accommodation
Tourism website
Tourism region boundaries are approximate

Adelaide Hills tourism region
Links:
Accommodation
Tourism website
Tourism region boundaries are approximate

Barossa Valley tourism region

Flinders Ranges and Outback tourism region

Heysen Trail Fire Ban Districts
The boundaries of the Fire Ban Districts - useful for determining which Fire Ban District your planned hike is in.

Flinders Fire Ban District
The Heysen Trail is closed during the Fire Danger Season, which for the Flinders Fire Ban District normally starts on 1 November, and ends on 15 April. The Fire Danger Season may be extended, so please check the actual dates that may be in place on the SA Country Fire Service (CFS) website or by calling the CFS on 1300 362 361.
Sections of the Heysen Trail through parks, reserves and road reserves remain open throughout the year, more info.

Mid North Fire Ban District
The Heysen Trail is closed during the Fire Danger Season, which for the Mid North Fire Ban District normally starts on 15 November, and ends on 30 April. The Fire Danger Season may be extended, so please check the actual dates that may be in place on the SA Country Fire Service (CFS) website or by calling the CFS on 1300 362 361.
Sections of the Heysen Trail through parks, reserves and road reserves remain open throughout the year, more info.

Mt Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District
The Heysen Trail is closed during the Fire Danger Season, which for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District normally starts on 1 December, and ends on 30 April. The Fire Danger Season may be extended, so please check the actual dates that may be in place on the SA Country Fire Service (CFS) website or by calling the CFS on 1300 362 361.
Sections of the Heysen Trail through parks, reserves and road reserves remain open throughout the year, more info.

Adelaide Metro Fire Ban District
The Heysen Trail is closed during the Fire Danger Season, which for the Adelaide Metro Fire Ban District normally starts on 1 December, and ends on 30 April. The Fire Danger Season may be extended, so please check the actual dates that may be in place on the SA Country Fire Service (CFS) website or by calling the CFS on 1300 362 361.