Re-Routes on the Heysen Trail

Book 2 (2010)

Northern Guide, May 2010, 2nd edition

Occassionally, due to weather or maintenance issues, it is necessary to realign sections of the Heysen Trail. Minor reroutes, necessitated by such things as sand blowouts in coastal areas, protection of native vegetation, erosion control, or requests from landholders, are also frequently carried out.

Logging operations in forests can sometimes necessitate the rerouting of the Trail. These reroutes often have to be done at short notice, and it is important to follow these reroutes, as it is dangerous to walk in areas where logging operations are in progress.

Re-Route Notifications

You can download the maps, print them out (print [Page Scaling: None], ie not [Page Scaling: Fit to Page]) and insert them into your Guide book.

1. Re-route affecting Map 1.1, Printing Corrections to Northern Guide, May 2010, 2nd edition, January 2010
   Affecting many maps throughout the guidebook
   The Department of Environment and Resources, publisher of the Heysen Trail guidebooks, have issued printing corrections to this edition.
   
   Download PDF of the corrections.
   
   The legend on the inside front cover flap contains an incorrect scale. Download the corrected legend, ensure the PDF is printed at Page Scaling: None.


2. Re-route affecting Map 1.1, Spalding, April 2011
   

   The trail markers have now been placed, the trail now follows the route as published in the guidebook.

   Due to SA Water OHS demands there is a minor alteration around Freshwater Creek Weir - the trail no longer passes over the weir wall. The channel has recently been reinstated after many years out of service.

   From May 2010 until April 2011. With the publication of this edition the trail is shown as being re-routed through the town of Spalding. This re-route has not yet been marked, it is expected to be done prior to the commencement of the 2011 walking season in April, 2011. Until such time, the trail is marked from near the rubbish dump, south of Borve Road, as continuing along the drainage channel to Freshwater Weir.



3. Re-route affecting Map 1.2, New campsite at Bundaleer Creek, October 2012
   View pdf map showing re-route
   A new camp site has been constructed beside Bundaleer Creek. We anticipate water will be available for the 2013 hiking season.
   
   The camp site features a shelter with water tank and bench, and a square bench/table.
   
   This campsite is midway between the town of Spalding and the Curnows Hut & Campsite - 18.8km from Spalding and 13.5km from Curnows Hut.
   
   More info in the accommodation forum at http://www.heysentrail.asn.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=698&accom_id=698&name=Bundaleer%20Tank%20Campsite


4. Re-route affecting Map 1.2, Minor Re-Route north of Bundaleer Tank Camp Site, February 2013
   View pdf map showing re-route
   A minor re-route north of the Bundaleer Tank Camp Site, the trail no longer crosses the weir, and remains on the eastern side of Never Never Creek.


5. Re-route affecting Map 1.4, Temporary Trail Closure Through Bundaleer Forest, January 2013
   This is a temporary re-route
   View pdf map showing re-route
   The Heysen Trail through Bundaleer Forest, near Curnows Hut, remains closed following the January bushfire (Northern Guidebook, chapter 1, map 4). ForestrySA is operating heavy machinery throughout the forest, removing unsafe trees, which may fall at any time.
   
   We expect a temporary re-route to be in place in June, the notice on our website Re-Routes section will be updated at that time, and published via our Twitter page (https://twitter.com/HeysenTrail), which is also displayed on the front page of our website.


6. Re-route affecting Map 2.4, New Campsite - Beetaloo Tank Camp Site, February 2013
   View pdf map showing re-route
   A new campsite has been constructed at Beetaloo Tank Camp Site, on the dirt track named Mills Road, adjacent to Beetaloo Creek. The campsite includes a small shelter with bench, primarily designed to collect rainwater. The campsite is midway between the Bowmans Hut and the Go-Cart Track campsite - 19.9km from Bowmans Hut and 20.2km from the Go-Cart Track campsite.
   Download GPX file for loading onto your GPS unit
   


7. Re-route affecting Map 2.6, Update on Wirrabara Forest Heysen Trail conditions, July 2012
   View pdf map showing re-route
   Following the bushfire in Wirrabara Forest in early May, the following info is an update on the Heysen Trail conditions through the area.
   
   1) The main north-south Heysen Trail along the ridge and the Go-Cart Track is open.
   
   2) The spur trail, along the Apricot Track, is temporarily closed due to fire damage. This spur track heads east down from the main Trail on the ridge. The trail is extensively damaged and will be re-marked by ARPA. Forestry SA will conduct a logging operation to remove burnt pine trees.
   
   3) The spur trail beyond the Old Nursery to Ippinitchie Campground is no longer marked. The Old Nursery is now the trailhead for this spur. Both the YHA and Ippinitchie Campground facilities can be used by hikers, but are no longer on the marked trail.


8. Re-route affecting Map 4.4, Waterfall near Mt Arden, August 2010
   An alternative route, originally established in 2005, has been improved to provide walkers who wish to avoid the steep rope climb at the waterfall between Eyre Depot and Mt Arden. Map to follow.


9. Re-route affecting Map 4.7, Willochra Creek, April 2011
   View pdf map showing re-route
   The trail has been re-routed at the Willochra Creek crossing, avoiding the steep stairs.
   Download GPX file for loading onto your GPS unit
   


10. Re-route affecting Map 5.1, Yourambulla Range, October 2011
    View pdf map showing re-route
    The trail has been re-routed at the northern end of the Yourambulla Range to avoid an area of aboriginal significance.
    Download GPX file for loading onto your GPS unit
    


11. Re-route affecting Map 5.4, Mernmerna Gap, Red Range, March 2011
    View pdf map showing re-route
    The trail has been re-routed near Mernmerna Gap at Red Range.
    Download GPX file for loading onto your GPS unit
    


12. Re-route affecting Map 5.5, Red Range campsite, April 2011
    Red Range campsite has been moved to a nearby location on the trail. Map and details to follow soon.