The Trail has been permanently rerouted through Kyeema Conservation Park parallel to Woodgate Hill Road but completely within the Park boundary. Northbound, it enters the Park through the gate at the junction of Woodgate Hill and Blackfellows Creek Roads (Mapsheet 1D grid reference 909 942). The new route runs along the southern boundary of the Park until it re-joins the main Trail at grid reference 899 943, near the Kyeema car park.
Please take care when crossing Woodgate Hill Road near the junction with Blackfellows Creek Road.
This reroute is in the Jupiter Creek Plantation on Mapsheet 2A and Southern Guidebook Map 3.1.
It follows the eastern edge of the plantation along Pocock Road from the intersection with Bassham Road (Grid Reference 955 107) until the car park at GR 953 117. It then follows the northern edge of the forest until it reconnects with the Trail at GR 947 120.
Walkers should take care not to enter the logging area shown on the map and to beware of logging trucks using the haul roads to Pocock Road.
Forestry SA advised in September 2025 that operations will continue for sometime, so this reroute will remain in place until further notice.
The Trail has been rerouted through the southern part of Caroona Creek Conservation Park as it follows Newikie Creek.
Freemans Hut at Mount Crawford has been closed due to a land sale and the Trail has been rerouted. After the descent from the Wirra Wirra peaks, the Trail follows Tower Road north for 1 km. It then crosses a fence into private property and follows the fence line for another kilometre before reaching the summit of Tower Hill, then continues along the fence line to the Ross Fire Track where it turns an east along an unmade road reserve. The Trail leaves the road reserve at the junction of Wirra Wirra, Trial Hill and Corryton Park Roads.
The Trail climbs over the summit of Mount Crawford. There is a river crossing on stepping stones near the base of the summit. When river water levels are high, use the route west over the road bridg
This short reroute takes the Trail through the main street of Crystal Brook.
On reaching Crystal Brook from the south, the Trail heads along Darbon Terrace before crossing under the railway line and entering Bowman Street, past shops, the bakery and a toilet. It then goes around Adelaide Square and joins Eyre Road. The Trail goes into the caravan park and rejoins the original route after crossing the Crystal Brook via a short floodway.
A minor reroute takes the Trail 400 metres further along the northern section of the Pine Track. Walkers then follow a creek line for 250 metres before rejoining the original Trail.
Due to damage to fences the Trail no longer follows the Crystal Brook through private property from Bowman Park all the way to Wilkins Highway (Hughes Gap).
At Bowman Park the Trail continues south along Bowman Park Road and turns left onto Huddleson Road until it meets Heads Road. The Trail turns west along Heads Road and then crosses private property to return to the original Trail, along the delightful creek line of the Crystal Brook.
The trail on its approach to Block Nine Road has been rerouted away from the boundary fence on a private property.
This re-route was marked in early 2021 to allow for a roadwork upgrade of the junction of North East Road and South Para Road.
It was expected to be a temporary change until the roadworks were completed in June 2021.
The route shown in purple is the Heysen Trail in Chain of Ponds crossing North East Road.
UPDATE December 2021. Due to land access issues related to SA Water property, the trail has not returned to the original route. Further options are being investigated.
CAUTION: The re-routed trail now crosses North East Rd about 50 metres from the crest of a hill which makes for a dangerous road crossing. This is dangerous as the speed limit on the North East Rd is 100 km/h.
Please be extra cautious when crossing the road.
A 700 metre section of the Heysen Trail has been rerouted as it enters Melrose from the south.