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

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Nungawurtina Hut (Alpana Station)

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Accommodation

Self contained unit/house

Mapsheet

Mapsheet 8D, Aroona to Parachilna Gorge

Location

Alpana Station

Coordinates

Longitude: 138.625488
Latitude: -31.147594

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Contact

(+61 8) 8648 4626 (Alpana Station),
http://alpanastation.com/accommodation
email: alpanastation42@gmail.com

Bookings

Yes

Fees

Yes

Facilities

Fitted out with 6 bunk beds, open fire, table, chairs, crockery, cutlery, 2 burner gas hot plate, outdoor fireplace (self-contained quarters, ensuite van sites and bush camping available elsewhere at Alpana Station). Access to the hut is via Alpana Station.

Previous accommodation option: Pigeon Bore

View full featured Interative Map of the Heysen Trail - showing additional information layers such as Re-routes, Mapsheet map outlines, photos and Fire Ban Districts.

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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View from Tapanappa Hill over Tunkalilla Beach

View Section 2, Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa

Nungawurtina Hut (Alpana Station)

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Previous accommodation option: Pigeon Bore

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