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About the Heysen Trail

OverviewOverview and list of and essential information about hiking the Heysen Trail.
FAQAnswering common questions about the Heysen Trail.
The Wild South Coast WayA five day, four night hike walking experience between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Near Victor Harbor the Heysen Trail continues north towards the Flinders Ranges.
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MaintenanceThe Heysen Trail is maintained through a coordinated effort between different groups and bodies.
HistoryThe key story of how the Heysen Trail went from idea to trail.
Logbooks from HutsView online archived copies of hut logbooks.
Beyond the Heysen TrailThe journey to the end of the Flinders Ranges.

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Walk SelectorCompare 61 trail sections to find an area to hike.
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Events on the TrailThere are numerous events organised by other groups or us to walk or run on the Heysen Trail.

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Re-RoutesCheck for current re-routes of the trail affecting your guidebook map edition.
AccommodationFind huts, campsites, motels and B&Bs along the trail and in nearby towns.
Water Tank LevelsThere are over 75 water tanks spread along the trail. You can check recent water tank level readings, particularly those in isolated sections.
Heysen Trail DistancesTable of distances between Trail locations such as huts, campsites and towns.
TransportFind buses and private operators to get to and from the trail.

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Fire Danger SeasonMuch of the Heysen Trail is closed during the summer Fire Danger Season.
Service DirectoryList of supermarkets, internet access and medical services for continuous end-to-end hikers.
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Water Tank Level
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Mapsheet

Mapsheet 2B, Bridgewater Oval to Stone Hut Road

Guidebook

Southern Guidebook, chapter 3, map 4

Location

Cleland National Park

Coordinates

Grid ref: 908 274
Longitude: 138.708992
Latitude: -34.974113

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Contact

https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/parks/mount-lofty-summit

Facilities

Cafe, Toilets, Town Water, Visitor Information Centre.
View facilities at https://www.heysentrail.asn.au/heysen_trail/service_directory.php#mount_lofty

Previous accommodation option: Mount Lofty House

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Accommodation along the Heysen Trail
Spread along the Heysen Trail are numerous campsites, huts and shelters. The trail passes through and near towns where there are caravan parks, hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts and self-contained holiday houses.

Specific detailed information about each is available via the:

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Download the GPX or KML waypoint data file/s and load onto your GPS unit for use as a navigational aid when walking the Heysen Trail (we strongly recommend also still carrying the guidebook or the relevant pages from it).

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Service Directory
A directory of services along the Heysen Trail for continuous end-to-end hikers or through hikers, who are hiking the entire or considerable lengths of the Heysen Trail at once. The services listed below include:

supermarkets

general stores

pharmacies (chemist stores)

doctor clinics, hospitals

internet access

payphones

public toilets

post offices

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Guidebook Re-Routes

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

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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)

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

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2014 Southern Guidebook, 6th Edition

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2014 Northern Guidebook, 3rd Edition

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About the Friends of the Heysen Trail

The Friends of the Heysen Trail
and Other Walking Trails Inc

Suite 203, 2nd Floor Epworth Building
33 Pirie Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000
Australia
Phone (08) 8212 6299
(intl +61 8 8212 6299)
heysentrail@heysentrail.asn.au
Open Mon-Fri 10.30am-2.30pm
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The Heysen Trail is developed and maintained as a partnership between the Government of South Australia (Department for Environment & Water - DEW) and the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the Traditional Owners of the beautiful land that we walk along the Heysen Trail. We appreciate their continuous spiritual connection to this country over thousands of years and pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future.

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