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 goes through historic Burra, passing the old Redruth Gaol and other reminders of a bygone era. The trail then takes walkers over the exposed hills of the North Mount Lofty Ranges.