The Department for Environment and Water (DEW), publisher of the Heysen Trail guidebooks, have issued printing corrections to this edition.
Download pdf of the corrections.
In addition to this list, there is an error on page 32, the phone number for Heysen’s Rest Bed & Breakfast appears incorrectly, the correct phone number is (08) 8558 6397.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Maps 2.6 and 2.5
The Trail now follows a newly marked route just east of the TV Tower Track and parallel to it for about 1.5km. It then briefly joins the TV Track before following the Go-Cart Track to Frypan Hill where it rejoins the previous Trail. The previous parts of the Trail leading to Wirrabara Forest and campground are now controlled by Forestry SA, who have closed the track down from The Bluff, but the Apricot Track remains open.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Maps 4.6 and 4.5
The Heysen Trail has been slightly rerouted to follow the creek west of Buckaringa Gorge, and near Buckaringa Gorge campsite
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 4.4
UPDATED. An alternative route, originally established in 2005, has been improved to provide walkers who wish to avoid the steep rope climb at the waterfall between Eyre Depot and Mt Arden. Updated map to follow.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.3
The Heysen Trail has been slightly rerouted near Alligator Gorge Road in Mt Remarkable National Park
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.2
The Trail passing near The Racecourse Camp has been re-routed, and in April 2007 the Trail passing along Woolfords Track has also been re-routed.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 6.8
Willalo Hall is no longer fit for camping and walkers are advised to avoid the area. However, water may still be available at the area for a short time only.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 6.4
(1) The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Newikie Creek (2) The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Caroona Creek, in Caroona Conservation Park
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 6.1
The Heysen Trail has been rerouted north of Burra near Baldina Creek
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.10
This particular map as published in the Southern Guide has 2 minor innaccuracies.