Trail closure rules are now in effect over the Fire Danger Season: Many sections of the Heysen Trail are now closed. Some sections of the trail remain open year round - principally those sections not on private land. National and Conservation Parks and Forestry reserves are closed on CFS declared Total Fire Ban days. Special arrangements apply to the Wild South Coast Way between Cape Jervis & Victor Harbor. Read more
This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub to Mount Brown, where walkers are provided with spectacular views of the northern Spencer Gulf from the viewing tower. A pretty single file descent leads down to Waukarie Creek and a classic Flinders Ranges creek walk.