The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara and the trail is open. Elsewhere the trail remains closed. Read more

The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District (between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley) has been extended by two weeks to 14 May. Read more

Sunset Ridge Accommodation

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Exterior

Bathroom

Lounge

Bedroom 3

Outoors

Accommodation

Self contained unit/house

Mapsheet

Mapsheet 7D, Mount Elm Camp Site to Mernmerna Creek

Guidebook

Northern Guidebook, chapter 5, map 1

Coordinates

Grid ref: 526 712
Longitude: 138.385643
Latitude: -31.868966

Download

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Contact

Louise on 0427067617 or
sl.enterprises.sa5434@gmail.com

Bookings

www.sunsetridgeaccommodation.com.au

Facilities

Rockville is a spacious, four bedroom house located close to the Heysen trail, 4.5kms from Hawker. It boasts traditional features with quality modern comforts. With 3 queen beds and 2 single beds, it can sleep up to 8 people and with a fully equipped kitchen, BBQ and basic pantry provisions, self-catering is made easier.
A peaceful location with ducted heating/cooling, perfect for relaxing.

Previous accommodation option: Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site

View full featured Interative Map of the Heysen Trail - showing additional information layers such as Re-routes, Guidebook 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)

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

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Pillbox Track, Cleland National Park

View Section 13, Cleland to Montacute Heights

Sunset Ridge Accommodation

Accommodation Option on the Heysen Trail

Previous accommodation option: Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site

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