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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 1.5

Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 1.5

Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 1.5, December 2005

Posted on 15/11/2010

The Heysen Trail has been rerouted east of Newland Head to avoid a Sea Eagle nesting area.

View all re-routes for the 2004 Southern Guidebook, 1st Edition

Trail Status

The Heysen Trail is currently closed due to the Fire Danger Season, however sections through parks, reserves and road reserves remain open. The trail will reopen at the end of the Fire Danger Season, between 15 and 30 April 2026. The Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail between Cape Jervis and Victor Harbor remains open, but is closed on days of Catastrophic fire danger.

Find out more details about when to hike the Heysen Trail and the Fire Danger Season.

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