Bridges over Cox Creek in Mt George Conservation Park have been washed away by flood. Temporary reroutes have been installed. The reroutes will remain in place until the bridges have been replaced.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 2.8
Thanks to the cooperation of landowners, we have been able to realign a short section of the Trail off Blackfellows Creek Road. We are hopeful that in the near future, further realignment will eliminate most of the road walking along Blackfellows Creek Road.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 2.5
The Trail has been rerouted along Lawless Lane and past plantations
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 1.5
The Heysen Trail has been rerouted east of Newland Head to avoid a Sea Eagle nesting area.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 1.3
The Heysen Trail has been re-routed in the descent to Boat Harbor Beach. The $90,000 upgrade aims to make the badly eroded section of the trail more environmentally sustainable and provide a more spectacular trek for walkers. The trail previously hugged the coastline and led its walkers up steep hills, causing significant erosion. The track was realigned to follow the land contours, rather than going up and down hills.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Maps 1.3 and 1.2
The Trail has been rerouted in two places, one near Eagle Waterhole and the other east of Deep Creek
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.4
The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Marrabel to take walkers through the township
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 4.6
(1) along a creek to avoid a difficult creek crossing (2) also bypassing a difficult creek crossing
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.8
To take the trail past Scotts Shelter.
UPDATE August 2011: Advance notice of forestry operations in Scotts Forest (the shaded forest area near Scotts Campsite, between Mewett and The Nugget Road). These operations may result in the trail being re-routed through some of this forest.
Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.5
a temporary re-route avoiding a section of trail that follows the creek. Bridges and sections of trail here have been washed away, when repaired this section of trail will be reinstated.