E2E20 has now been announced. The new group, to be led by Lyn Nottage, will start by walking Cape Jervis to Cobbler Hill on April 12. Registrations will open at 7:00am Monday 9 February, 2026 Read more

The Friends of Heysen Trail Calendar for 2026 is now available. Order online or drop in to the office. Read more

The Friends AGM will be held on 22 April 2026. Join us to celebrate 40 years of the Heysen Trail. Read more

Mt Lofty

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 2B, Bridgewater Oval to Stone Hut Road

Coordinates

Longitude: 138.7090466112867
Latitude: -34.97406150091194

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Previous accommodation option: Cleland Cottage (formerly Mt Lofty Cottage YHA)

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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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Walking over the range

View Section 31, Hallett to North Booborowie Rd

Mt Lofty

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Previous accommodation option: Cleland Cottage (formerly Mt Lofty Cottage YHA)

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Rain on the plain, Dutchman Stern

View Section 49, Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot