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Finniss River campsite (CLOSED)

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Accommodation

Closed (no longer available)

Mapsheet

Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest

Guidebook

Southern Guidebook, chapter 2, map 7

Coordinates

Grid ref: 892 884
Longitude: 138.6804882054
Latitude: -35.3250925842

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Notes

This campsite has been closed (mid 2016) but we are working with stakeholders to re-open the campsite at a new site nearby.

Previous accommodation option: Compass Country Cabins

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jez says:

10/12/2011 at 11:02pm

A new campsite established in December 2011. Shelter and water tank to be completed in early 2012.

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Mapsheet 1: Cape Jervis to Kuitpo Forest (Sept 2014)

Occasionally, 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.

Harvesting operations in Kuitpo Forest: ForestrySA operations in Kuitpo Forest will impact the Heysen Trail into the foreseeable future. Walkers in this forest may encounter closed plantation blocks as harvesting operations are undertaken. The presence of heavy machinery and falling trees makes it highly dangerous, and heavy trucks using the haul roads add to the risk. Walkers must not enter the harvesting areas under any circumstance (penalties apply). ForestrySA Rangers and Friends of the Heysen Trail volunteers will ensure that safe reroutes are in place and are clearly marked. Walkers should follow the marked reroute trail until the new track rejoins the Heysen Trail. Reroute signs will be placed at the start and finish of the reroute. From time to time, it will be necessary to reroute the Trail along public roads. Walkers are advised to take extra care on public roads, to always walk on the right, facing traffic and to always walk in single file.

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Mapsheet 2: Kuitpo Forest to Tanunda (Sept 2014)

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Mapsheet 3: Tanunda to Burra (May 2015)

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Mapsheet 4: Burra to Spalding (May 2015)

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Mapsheet 5, Spalding to Wirrabara Forest (August 2015)

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.

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Mapsheet 6, Wirrabara Forest to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park (August 2015)

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Mapsheet 7, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to Mernmerna Creek (August 2015)

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.

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The Gorge east of Eyre Depot

View Section 50, Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge

Finniss River campsite (CLOSED)

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Previous accommodation option: Compass Country Cabins

One thought on “Finniss River campsite”

Paddocks near the Tothills

View Section 24, Webb Gap to Burra Road