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Table of distances between Heysen Trail locations such as huts, campsites and towns.
This feature and its underlying data is under development and as such should be considered a BETA version – it should be read in conjunction with the official Heysen Trail Mapsheets.
View notes at the bottom of the page about how these distances are calculated.
| Mapsheet 1 | ||||||
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| Cape Jervis to Kuitpo Forest | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 1A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Cape Jervis Trailhead | Cobbler Hill Camp Site | View | Cape Jervis Trailhead to Cobbler Hill Camp Site | 13.90 km | 13.90 km | 13.90 km |
| Cobbler Hill Camp Site | Wuldi Krikin Ngawanthi / Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site | View | Cobbler Hill Camp Site to Wuldi Krikin Ngawanthi / Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site | 2.16 km | 16.06 km | 16.06 km |
| Wuldi Krikin Ngawanthi / Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site | Trig Campground | View | Wuldi Krikin Ngawanthi / Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site to Trig Campground | 5.02 km | 21.05 km | 21.05 km |
| Trig Campground | Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs ‘walk-in’ site | View | Trig Campground to Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs ‘walk-in’ site | 6.91 km | 27.95 km | 27.95 km |
| Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs ‘walk-in’ site | Tapanappa Camp Site | View | Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs ‘walk-in’ site to Tapanappa Camp Site | 0.06 km | 27.99 km | 27.99 km |
| Tapanappa Camp Site | Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek ‘walk in’ site | View | Tapanappa Camp Site to Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek ‘walk in’ site | 17.07 km | 45.05 km | 45.05 km |
| Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek ‘walk in’ site | Waitpinga camp site | View | Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek ‘walk in’ site to Waitpinga camp site | 11.72 km | 56.77 km | 56.77 km |
| Waitpinga camp site | Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes ‘walk-in’ camp site | View | Waitpinga camp site to Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes ‘walk-in’ camp site | 0.91 km | 57.68 km | 57.68 km |
| Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes ‘walk-in’ camp site | Newland Hill ‘bench’ | View | Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes ‘walk-in’ camp site to Newland Hill ‘bench’ | 14.37 km | 72.04 km | 72.04 km |
| Newland Hill ‘bench’ | Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site | View | Newland Hill ‘bench’ to Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site | 12.38 km | 84.42 km | 84.42 km |
| Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site | Inman Valley town campsite | View | Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site to Inman Valley town campsite | 5.50 km | 89.91 km | 89.91 km |
| Inman Valley town campsite | Myponga (2 km off the main trail) | View | Inman Valley town campsite to Myponga (2 km off the main trail) | 16.91 km | 106.79 km | 106.79 km |
| Myponga (2 km off the main trail) | Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only) | View | Myponga (2 km off the main trail) to Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only) | 13.10 km | 119.89 km | 119.89 km |
| Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only) | Mt Compass Caravan Park (0.79 km off the main trail) | View | Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only) to Mt Compass Caravan Park (0.79 km off the main trail) | 7.85 km | 127.72 km | 127.72 km |
| Mt Compass Caravan Park (0.79 km off the main trail) | Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail) | View | Mt Compass Caravan Park (0.79 km off the main trail) to Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail) | 0.54 km | 128.24 km | 128.24 km |
| Mapsheet 2 | ||||||
| Kuitpo Office to Tanunda | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 2A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail) | Chookarloo Campground | View | Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail) to Chookarloo Campground | 29.67 km | 0.00 km | 157.90 km |
| Chookarloo Campground | Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail) | View | Chookarloo Campground to Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail) | 14.82 km | 14.82 km | 172.72 km |
| Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail) | Mylor Oval tank | View | Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail) to Mylor Oval tank | 16.22 km | 31.04 km | 188.94 km |
| Mylor Oval tank | Bridgewater | View | Mylor Oval tank to Bridgewater | 6.95 km | 37.57 km | 195.47 km |
| Bridgewater | Woodhouse Activity Centre | View | Bridgewater to Woodhouse Activity Centre | 4.10 km | 41.66 km | 199.56 km |
| Woodhouse Activity Centre | Mt Lofty Summit cafe (0.45 km off the main trail) | View | Woodhouse Activity Centre to Mt Lofty Summit cafe (0.45 km off the main trail) | 6.89 km | 48.47 km | 206.37 km |
| Mt Lofty Summit cafe (0.45 km off the main trail) | Norton Summit | View | Mt Lofty Summit cafe (0.45 km off the main trail) to Norton Summit | 14.24 km | 62.61 km | 220.51 km |
| Norton Summit | Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s) | View | Norton Summit to Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s) | 26.29 km | 88.84 km | 246.74 km |
| Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s) | Scotts Shelter | View | Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s) to Scotts Shelter | 21.90 km | 110.70 km | 268.60 km |
| Scotts Shelter | Chalks Campground | View | Scotts Shelter to Chalks Campground | 14.62 km | 125.29 km | 283.19 km |
| Chalks Campground | Centennial Drive | View | Chalks Campground to Centennial Drive | 8.18 km | 133.46 km | 291.36 km |
| Centennial Drive | Rossiters Hut (1.1 km off the main trail) | View | Centennial Drive to Rossiters Hut (1.1 km off the main trail) | 22.15 km | 155.57 km | 313.47 km |
| Mapsheet 3 | ||||||
| Tanunda to Burra | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 3A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Rossiters Hut (1.1 km off the main trail) | Tanunda | View | Rossiters Hut (1.1 km off the main trail) to Tanunda | 10.66 km | 0.01 km | 324.09 km |
| Tanunda | Camping at Greenock Oval (0.5 km off the main trail) | View | Tanunda to Camping at Greenock Oval (0.5 km off the main trail) | 12.35 km | 12.35 km | 336.43 km |
| Camping at Greenock Oval (0.5 km off the main trail) | Kapunda | View | Camping at Greenock Oval (0.5 km off the main trail) to Kapunda | 17.84 km | 30.17 km | 354.25 km |
| Kapunda | Lights Hummocks Reserve | View | Kapunda to Lights Hummocks Reserve | 12.17 km | 42.32 km | 366.40 km |
| Lights Hummocks Reserve | Marschalls Hut | View | Lights Hummocks Reserve to Marschalls Hut | 23.46 km | 65.74 km | 389.82 km |
| Marschalls Hut | Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site | View | Marschalls Hut to Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site | 7.34 km | 73.04 km | 397.12 km |
| Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site | Smith Hill | View | Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site to Smith Hill | 18.43 km | 91.36 km | 415.44 km |
| Smith Hill | Webb Gap | View | Smith Hill to Webb Gap | 13.35 km | 104.69 km | 428.77 km |
| Webb Gap | Huppatz Hut | View | Webb Gap to Huppatz Hut | 16.17 km | 120.83 km | 444.91 km |
| Huppatz Hut | Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End) | View | Huppatz Hut to Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End) | 19.37 km | 140.17 km | 464.25 km |
| Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End) | Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site | View | Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End) to Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site | 1.30 km | 141.44 km | 465.52 km |
| Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site | Burra | View | Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site to Burra | 23.13 km | 164.50 km | 488.58 km |
| Mapsheet 4 | ||||||
| Burra to Spalding | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 4A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Burra | Wandallah Creek ‘Walk in’ Shelter | View | Burra to Wandallah Creek ‘Walk in’ Shelter | 14.85 km | 0.05 km | 503.37 km |
| Wandallah Creek ‘Walk in’ Shelter | Black Jack Hut | View | Wandallah Creek ‘Walk in’ Shelter to Black Jack Hut | 16.53 km | 16.53 km | 519.85 km |
| Black Jack Hut | Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site | View | Black Jack Hut to Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site | 14.18 km | 30.66 km | 533.98 km |
| Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site | Old Mt Bryan East School | View | Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site to Old Mt Bryan East School | 16.45 km | 47.09 km | 550.41 km |
| Old Mt Bryan East School | Hallett Railway Station | View | Old Mt Bryan East School to Hallett Railway Station | 15.72 km | 62.79 km | 566.11 km |
| Hallett Railway Station | Whistling Trig Tank | View | Hallett Railway Station to Whistling Trig Tank | 22.92 km | 85.68 km | 589.00 km |
| Whistling Trig Tank | Spalding | View | Whistling Trig Tank to Spalding | 26.24 km | 111.91 km | 615.23 km |
| Mapsheet 5 | ||||||
| Spalding to Wirrabara Forest | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 5A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Spalding | Bundaleer Weir ‘walk-in’ site | View | Spalding to Bundaleer Weir ‘walk-in’ site | 18.93 km | 0.19 km | 634.14 km |
| Bundaleer Weir ‘walk-in’ site | Curnows Hut | View | Bundaleer Weir ‘walk-in’ site to Curnows Hut | 13.43 km | 13.43 km | 647.38 km |
| Curnows Hut | Georgetown | View | Curnows Hut to Georgetown | 24.66 km | 38.06 km | 672.00 km |
| Georgetown | Hiskeys Hut | View | Georgetown to Hiskeys Hut | 3.54 km | 41.34 km | 675.29 km |
| Hiskeys Hut | Crystal Brook | View | Hiskeys Hut to Crystal Brook | 19.87 km | 61.12 km | 695.07 km |
| Crystal Brook | Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site | View | Crystal Brook to Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site | 5.21 km | 66.19 km | 700.14 km |
| Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site | Beetaloo ‘walk-in’ site (Southern Boundary Track) | View | Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site to Beetaloo ‘walk-in’ site (Southern Boundary Track) | 25.31 km | 91.43 km | 725.38 km |
| Mapsheet 6 | ||||||
| Wirrabara Forest to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 6A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Beetaloo ‘walk-in’ site (Southern Boundary Track) | Go-Cart Track Shelter | View | Beetaloo ‘walk-in’ site (Southern Boundary Track) to Go-Cart Track Shelter | 19.23 km | 0.09 km | 744.56 km |
| Go-Cart Track Shelter | White Park Tank | View | Go-Cart Track Shelter to White Park Tank | 10.53 km | 10.53 km | 755.00 km |
| White Park Tank | Murray Town (2 km off the main trail) | View | White Park Tank to Murray Town (2 km off the main trail) | 14.93 km | 25.45 km | 769.92 km |
| Murray Town (2 km off the main trail) | Melrose | View | Murray Town (2 km off the main trail) to Melrose | 18.06 km | 43.04 km | 787.51 km |
| Melrose | Grays Hut | View | Melrose to Grays Hut | 11.47 km | 54.44 km | 798.91 km |
| Grays Hut | Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site | View | Grays Hut to Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site | 14.10 km | 68.44 km | 812.90 km |
| Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site | Wilmington (3 km off the main trail) | View | Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site to Wilmington (3 km off the main trail) | 3.67 km | 72.03 km | 816.49 km |
| Wilmington (3 km off the main trail) | Hawks Nest | View | Wilmington (3 km off the main trail) to Hawks Nest | 14.25 km | 86.21 km | 830.68 km |
| Hawks Nest | Catninga Shed | View | Hawks Nest to Catninga Shed | 15.53 km | 101.42 km | 845.89 km |
| Catninga Shed | Waukarie Creek/Mt Brown North ‘walk-in’ site | View | Catninga Shed to Waukarie Creek/Mt Brown North ‘walk-in’ site | 7.56 km | 108.94 km | 853.41 km |
| Waukarie Creek/Mt Brown North ‘walk-in’ site | Quorn (2 km off the main trail) | View | Waukarie Creek/Mt Brown North ‘walk-in’ site to Quorn (2 km off the main trail) | 19.17 km | 128.06 km | 872.52 km |
| Quorn (2 km off the main trail) | The Dutchman Hut | View | Quorn (2 km off the main trail) to The Dutchman Hut | 9.93 km | 137.94 km | 882.40 km |
| Mapsheet 7 | ||||||
| Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to Mernmerna Creek | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 7A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| The Dutchman Hut | Eyre Depot | View | The Dutchman Hut to Eyre Depot | 16.18 km | 0.10 km | 898.55 km |
| Eyre Depot | Mt Arden South ‘walk-in’ site | View | Eyre Depot to Mt Arden South ‘walk-in’ site | 12.04 km | 12.04 km | 910.49 km |
| Mt Arden South ‘walk-in’ site | Buckaringa North ‘walk-in’ site | View | Mt Arden South ‘walk-in’ site to Buckaringa North ‘walk-in’ site | 22.13 km | 34.10 km | 932.55 km |
| Buckaringa North ‘walk-in’ site | Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site | View | Buckaringa North ‘walk-in’ site to Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site | 18.97 km | 53.00 km | 951.44 km |
| Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site | Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site | View | Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site to Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site | 16.12 km | 69.05 km | 967.50 km |
| Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site | Hawker (6.6 km off the main trail) | View | Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site to Hawker (6.6 km off the main trail) | 11.24 km | 80.27 km | 978.72 km |
| Hawker (6.6 km off the main trail) | Mayo Hut | View | Hawker (6.6 km off the main trail) to Mayo Hut | 14.56 km | 94.23 km | 992.68 km |
| Mapsheet 8 | ||||||
| Mernmerna Creek to Parachilna Gorge | ||||||
| From | To | More Info | From/to | Segment | From Start of Mapsheet 8A | From Cape Jervis Trailhead |
| Mayo Hut | Red Range ‘walk-in’ site | View | Mayo Hut to Red Range ‘walk-in’ site | 17.22 km | 0.03 km | 1,009.81 km |
| Red Range ‘walk-in’ site | Arkaba Stockyard tank | View | Red Range ‘walk-in’ site to Arkaba Stockyard tank | 11.01 km | 11.01 km | 1,020.79 km |
| Arkaba Stockyard tank | Wilpena Caravan Park | View | Arkaba Stockyard tank to Wilpena Caravan Park | 17.02 km | 27.86 km | 1,037.63 km |
| Wilpena Caravan Park | Wilcolo campground | View | Wilpena Caravan Park to Wilcolo campground | 6.98 km | 34.74 km | 1,044.52 km |
| Wilcolo campground | Yanyanna Hut | View | Wilcolo campground to Yanyanna Hut | 15.38 km | 50.09 km | 1,059.87 km |
| Yanyanna Hut | Middlesight Water Hut | View | Yanyanna Hut to Middlesight Water Hut | 8.57 km | 58.59 km | 1,068.37 km |
| Middlesight Water Hut | Trezona Campsite | View | Middlesight Water Hut to Trezona Campsite | 2.36 km | 60.94 km | 1,070.72 km |
| Trezona Campsite | Aroona campground | View | Trezona Campsite to Aroona campground | 14.43 km | 75.35 km | 1,085.13 km |
| Aroona campground | Pigeon Bore | View | Aroona campground to Pigeon Bore | 4.88 km | 80.17 km | 1,089.95 km |
| Pigeon Bore | Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site | View | Pigeon Bore to Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site | 12.83 km | 92.92 km | 1,102.70 km |
| Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site | Parachilna Gorge Trailhead | View | Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead | 0.53 km | 93.43 km | 1,103.21 km |
1. BETA Version
This feature and its underlying data is under development. As such it should be read in conjunction with the official Heysen Trail Sheet Maps.
This data originates from our GPS data of the Heysen Trail, version 6/11/2023 v4.6.
This data is redacted from an official survey undertaken in 2000. It has been maintained and updated to include all current re-routes. It does not account for temporary re-routes.
The original data file contained over 247,000 latitude and longitude points. This has been redacted to show only every tenth latitude and longitude point – this was required to allow for the file to manageable for web display, and for display and processing on a handheld GPS units. Many units would be detrimentally affected by processing and displaying such a large GPX file. Many units, especially older units, are unable to display more than 10,000 points per track. Due to the detail of the original survey this redaction has minimal impact on the display of distances, both on-screen and in the field.
Due to the technology at the time the survey was undertaken this data did not include elevation data. Re-routes often include elevation data.
3. Trail Distances
Distances from the start or end of chapter or trailhead are measured on the main trail, and do not include alternate routes or spur trails. Spur trails add an additional 17.5km (one-way) to the overall trail length, and alternate routes add an additional 42km to the overall trail length.
Temporary re-routes are not factored in. Trail distances remain along the original permanent route. If a temporary re-route eventually becomes permanent the distances will be adjusted.
Errors do not accumulate, by which we mean that if a campsite is misplaced on the trail it does not impact on the the stated overall chapter trail length or the stated overall length of the Heysen Trail.
Displayed distances are rounded to two decimal places. On the webpage table above, rounding omissions do not accumulate. In the CSV file rounding in the segment field accumulates to an error factor of about 7km over the 1,100km+ trail.
When hiking in the field actual trail distances measured on a handheld GPS unit are very unlikely to exactly match the figures in the above table.
A number of factors determine the accuracy of a handheld GPS unit, including but not limited to:
Walkers rarely remain true and straight on the trail at all times. Resting for breaks, entering buildings and making short trips off the trail will increase the reported distance travelled. If a device’s coverage reduces during a break or entering a building accurate coverage may reduce and the unit may mis-report data recorded during this time, possibly adding a several hundred metres to the reported distance.
In most cases a handheld GPS unit will report a slightly higher figure – a figure of +- 500m in every 10km would be reasonable.
When a location is off of the main trail (it may be on a spur or alternative route part of the trail), the off-trail section is not included in the trail distances.
For instance, Hawker is 6.6km off the mail trail on an alternative route. Walking from Mt Elm Camp Site to Hawker is the segment of 3.24km (to the point where you leave the main trail for Hawker) + 6.6km = 9.84km.