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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.4

Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.4

Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.4, November 2008

Posted on 12/11/2010

The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Marrabel to take walkers through the township

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Trail Status

Some sections of the Heysen Trail are open, and others are closed due to the commencement of the Fire Danger Season. This is a transition time when the Fire Danger Season starts, and sections of the Trail are closing depending on the Fire Ban District dates. Current trail status:

between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley: The Fire Danger Season in the Mt Lofty Ranges will start on 15th November.
between Tanunda in the Barossa Valley and Wirrabara Forest: The Fire Danger Season in the Mid North started on November 1st.
between Wirrabara Forest and Parachilna in the Flinders Ranges: The Fire Danger Season in the Flinders started on October 15th.

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