Heysen Trail Distances

Table of distances between Heysen Trail locations such as huts, campsites and towns.

Trail Distances, South to North

Mapsheet 1
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	13.87 km	13.87 km	13.87 km
Cobbler Hill Camp Site	Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site	View	Cobbler Hill Camp Site to Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site	2.19 km	16.06 km	16.06 km
Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site	Trig Campground	View	Eagle Waterhole ‘walk-in’ site to Trig Campground	5.13 km	21.15 km	21.15 km
Trig Campground	Tapanappa Camp Site	View	Trig Campground to Tapanappa Camp Site	6.87 km	28.01 km	28.01 km
Tapanappa Camp Site	Balquhidder ‘walk in’ site	View	Tapanappa Camp Site to Balquhidder ‘walk in’ site	17.20 km	45.20 km	45.20 km
Balquhidder ‘walk in’ site	Waitpinga camp site	View	Balquhidder ‘walk in’ site to Waitpinga camp site	11.60 km	56.79 km	56.79 km
Waitpinga camp site	Newland Hill ‘bench’	View	Waitpinga camp site to Newland Hill ‘bench’	15.43 km	72.21 km	72.21 km
Newland Hill ‘bench’	Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site	View	Newland Hill ‘bench’ to Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site	12.15 km	84.36 km	84.36 km
Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site	Inman Valley town campsite	View	Robinson Hill ‘walk-in’ site to Inman Valley town campsite	5.18 km	89.52 km	89.52 km
Inman Valley town campsite	Heysen’s Rest Bed & Breakfast	View	Inman Valley town campsite to Heysen’s Rest Bed & Breakfast	13.26 km	102.78 km	102.78 km
Heysen’s Rest Bed & Breakfast	Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only)	View	Heysen’s Rest Bed & Breakfast to Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only)	16.84 km	119.61 km	119.61 km
Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only)	Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail)	View	Mt Cone Tank (Water Location Only) to Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail)	8.36 km	127.95 km	127.95 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 Campsite	View	Mt Compass (2 km off the main trail) to Chookarloo Campsite	29.63 km	0.00 km	157.56 km
Chookarloo Campsite	Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail)	View	Chookarloo Campsite to Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail)	14.37 km	14.37 km	171.94 km
Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail)	Bridgewater	View	Rocky Creek Hut & ‘Walk in’ site (0.51 km off the main trail) to Bridgewater	23.20 km	37.57 km	195.13 km
Bridgewater	Woodhouse Activity Centre	View	Bridgewater to Woodhouse Activity Centre	4.10 km	41.66 km	199.22 km
Woodhouse Activity Centre	Mt Lofty (0.45 km off the main trail)	View	Woodhouse Activity Centre to Mt Lofty (0.45 km off the main trail)	6.79 km	48.37 km	205.94 km
Mt Lofty (0.45 km off the main trail)	Norton Summit	View	Mt Lofty (0.45 km off the main trail) to Norton Summit	14.28 km	62.62 km	220.18 km
Norton Summit	Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s)	View	Norton Summit to Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s)	26.30 km	88.91 km	246.47 km
Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s)	Scotts Shelter	View	Cudlee Creek North ‘walk-in’ site (Grandpa’s) to Scotts Shelter	21.97 km	110.82 km	268.38 km
Scotts Shelter	Chalks	View	Scotts Shelter to Chalks	12.48 km	123.27 km	280.83 km
Chalks	Centennial Drive	View	Chalks to Centennial Drive	9.51 km	132.77 km	290.33 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)	22.28 km	155.03 km	312.60 km
Rossiters Hut (1.1 km off the main trail)	Tanunda	View	Rossiters Hut (1.1 km off the main trail) to Tanunda	11.34 km	166.29 km	323.86 km
Mapsheet 3
Tanunda to Burra
From	To	More Info	From/to	Segment	From Start of Mapsheet 3A	From Cape Jervis Trailhead
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)	12.34 km	12.34 km	336.18 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	17.93 km	30.23 km	354.08 km
Kapunda	Lights Hummocks Reserve	View	Kapunda to Lights Hummocks Reserve	12.14 km	42.37 km	366.21 km
Lights Hummocks Reserve	Marschalls Hut	View	Lights Hummocks Reserve to Marschalls Hut	23.71 km	66.06 km	389.90 km
Marschalls Hut	Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site	View	Marschalls Hut to Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site	7.08 km	73.07 km	396.91 km
Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site	Smith Hill	View	Marrabel ‘Walk-in’ site to Smith Hill	18.45 km	91.42 km	415.26 km
Smith Hill	Webb Gap	View	Smith Hill to Webb Gap	13.18 km	104.59 km	428.44 km
Webb Gap	Huppatz Hut	View	Webb Gap to Huppatz Hut	16.15 km	120.70 km	444.54 km
Huppatz Hut	Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End)	View	Huppatz Hut to Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End)	19.35 km	140.03 km	463.88 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	1.27 km	141.27 km	465.11 km
Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site	Burra	View	Worlds End ‘walk-in’ site to Burra	23.35 km	164.48 km	488.32 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	14.79 km	0.05 km	503.03 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	519.51 km
Black Jack Hut	Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site	View	Black Jack Hut to Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site	15.00 km	31.47 km	534.46 km
Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site	Old Mt Bryan East School	View	Caroona Creek ‘walk-in’ site to Old Mt Bryan East School	16.42 km	47.85 km	550.83 km
Old Mt Bryan East School	Hallett Railway Station	View	Old Mt Bryan East School to Hallett Railway Station	15.95 km	63.60 km	566.59 km
Hallett Railway Station	Whistling Trig Tank	View	Hallett Railway Station to Whistling Trig Tank	22.92 km	86.45 km	589.44 km
Whistling Trig Tank	Spalding	View	Whistling Trig Tank to Spalding	26.18 km	112.62 km	615.61 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	18.56 km	0.05 km	634.14 km
Bundaleer Weir ‘walk-in’ site	Curnows Hut	View	Bundaleer Weir ‘walk-in’ site to Curnows Hut	13.62 km	13.62 km	647.71 km
Curnows Hut	Georgetown	View	Curnows Hut to Georgetown	24.83 km	38.44 km	672.53 km
Georgetown	Hiskeys Hut	View	Georgetown to Hiskeys Hut	3.18 km	41.48 km	675.57 km
Hiskeys Hut	Crystal Brook	View	Hiskeys Hut to Crystal Brook	19.72 km	61.00 km	695.09 km
Crystal Brook	Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site	View	Crystal Brook to Bowman Hut & ‘walk-in’ site	5.72 km	66.67 km	700.76 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)	20.97 km	87.58 km	721.68 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	19.10 km	0.01 km	740.71 km
Go-Cart Track Shelter	Murray Town (2 km off the main trail)	View	Go-Cart Track Shelter to Murray Town (2 km off the main trail)	26.33 km	26.33 km	767.03 km
Murray Town (2 km off the main trail)	Melrose	View	Murray Town (2 km off the main trail) to Melrose	16.72 km	43.01 km	783.72 km
Melrose	Grays Hut	View	Melrose to Grays Hut	11.47 km	54.41 km	795.12 km
Grays Hut	Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site	View	Grays Hut to Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site	13.98 km	68.29 km	808.99 km
Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site	Wilmington (4 km off the main trail)	View	Stony Creek ‘walk-in’ site to Wilmington (4 km off the main trail)	3.79 km	72.01 km	812.72 km
Wilmington (4 km off the main trail)	Mount Brown Bush Camp	View	Wilmington (4 km off the main trail) to Mount Brown Bush Camp	26.11 km	98.06 km	838.76 km
Mount Brown Bush Camp	Catninga Shed	View	Mount Brown Bush Camp to Catninga Shed	3.69 km	101.75 km	842.45 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	109.26 km	849.97 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)	19.27 km	128.48 km	869.18 km
Quorn (2 km off the main trail)	The Dutchman Hut	View	Quorn (2 km off the main trail) to The Dutchman Hut	10.09 km	138.33 km	879.03 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	16.22 km	0.10 km	895.21 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	907.14 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	22.05 km	34.03 km	929.13 km
Buckaringa North ‘walk-in’ site	Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site	View	Buckaringa North ‘walk-in’ site to Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site	19.03 km	53.00 km	948.10 km
Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site	Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site	View	Calabrinda Creek ‘walk-in’ site to Mt Elm ‘walk-in’ site	18.16 km	71.09 km	966.20 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)	1.28 km	72.31 km	967.41 km
Hawker (6.6 km off the main trail)	Mayo Hut	View	Hawker (6.6 km off the main trail) to Mayo Hut	21.93 km	94.23 km	989.34 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	1,006.47 km
Red Range ‘walk-in’ site	Wilpena Caravan Park	View	Red Range ‘walk-in’ site to Wilpena Caravan Park	28.27 km	28.27 km	1,034.71 km
Wilpena Caravan Park	Wilcolo campground	View	Wilpena Caravan Park to Wilcolo campground	5.70 km	33.96 km	1,040.40 km
Wilcolo campground	Yanyanna Hut	View	Wilcolo campground to Yanyanna Hut	16.26 km	50.09 km	1,056.53 km
Yanyanna Hut	Middlesight Water Hut	View	Yanyanna Hut to Middlesight Water Hut	8.57 km	58.59 km	1,065.03 km
Middlesight Water Hut	Trezona Campsite	View	Middlesight Water Hut to Trezona Campsite	2.36 km	60.94 km	1,067.38 km
Trezona Campsite	Aroona Ruins ‘walk-in’ site	View	Trezona Campsite to Aroona Ruins ‘walk-in’ site	13.70 km	74.62 km	1,081.06 km
Aroona Ruins ‘walk-in’ site	Pigeon Bore	View	Aroona Ruins ‘walk-in’ site to Pigeon Bore	5.18 km	79.72 km	1,086.16 km
Pigeon Bore	Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site	View	Pigeon Bore to Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site	12.73 km	92.34 km	1,098.77 km
Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site	Parachilna Gorge Trailhead	View	Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead	0.14 km	92.36 km	1,098.80 km

Notes About this Distance Data

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.

2. Origin of Data

This data originates from our GPS data of the Heysen Trail, version 16/2/2021 v4.0.

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.

4. Distances in the Field

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:

• accuracy of the unit
• satellite coverage on the day
• interference by trees, gorges and buildings
• battery charge
• optimal placement on a pack or body
• settings affecting the frequency of data being saved

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.

5. Locations Off the Main Trail

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.