Section 15 of the Heysen Trail, between Union Bridge and Tippett Road in Cudlee Creek, is now closed. This closure is effective as of 5pm on Friday the 8th of August 2025. Read more

The Friends of Heysen Trail Calendar for 2026 is now available. Order online or drop in to the office before it closes on Friday 12th December. Read more

The fire danger season for the Flinders Ranges and the Mid North Fire Ban Districts (covering the Heysen Trail north of Tanunda) has now begun. Read more

Mt Compass

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Accommodation

Town

Mapsheet

Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest

Coordinates

Grid ref: 837 856
Longitude: 138.621155
Latitude: -35.348831

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Facilities

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Displaying 1 accommodation option in this town

Mt Compass Caravan Park

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Accommodation

Campsite,
Caravan Park

Location

Heysen Boulevard, Mt Compass

Coordinates

Grid ref: 832 843
Longitude: 138.6138167
Latitude: -35.36076667

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Contact

https://www.mountcompasscaravanpark.com.au/contact

Tel : (+61 8) 8556 8600

Facilities

cabins, ensuite sites, camping areas

More info

More info including 4 comments and Interative Map

Previous accommodation option: Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only)

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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)

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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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Mapsheet 8, Mernmerna Creek to Parachilna Gorge (August 2015)

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Heysen Trail adjacent to Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park

View Section 18, Pewsey Vale to Tanunda

Mt Compass

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Displaying 1 accommodation option in this town

Mt Compass Caravan Park

Previous accommodation option: Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only)

Walking through the mist in Mt Crawford

View Section 16, The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford