Accommodation Options

In most sections along the Heysen Trail it will be necessary to make your own preparations for staying out overnight.

Campsites, Huts & Shelters

Scattered along the Heysen Trail are numerous campsites, huts and shelters. Most of these facilities are very basic offering only a small sleeping shelter with a rainwater tank. Walkers should aim to be totally self-reliant. These huts incorporate facilities such as a rainwater tank, simple bunks, toilet, fireplace, tables and seats. Huts cannot be pre-booked or reserved, so you are advised to carry a tent in case shelters are fully occupied upon your arrival. When using a tent, avoid digging trenches around the tent. Remove any rubbish when you leave. Always carry a fuel stove and use it frequently as campfires scar the landscape. Observe low impact camping practices and don’t burn or bury rubbish.

The huts vary from either stone or timber settler's cottages and old public buildings to modern shelters (some with an open side and three walls).

Details of campsite, hut and shelter locations and facilities along the Heysen Trail:

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Bed & Breakfasts, Farm Stays, Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks

The route of the Heysen Trail takes it past many towns with excellent overnight accommodation. Bed & Breakfasts, Farm Stays, Hotels, Motels and Caravan Parks can be found along the Heysen Trail in many areas.

The following websites can be useful in finding accommodation:

• South Australian Tourism Commission
• Regional Visitor Information Centres
• RAA
• Bed & Breakfast Booking Service SA
• Caravan Parks
• SA Hotels

Click on each region in the map below to find accommodation options available via the South Australia Tourism Commission's accommodation websites.

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