Heysen Trail ‘South Coast Week’. October 4th-10th 2020

The Heysen Trail near Kings Beach – photo by Martin Chapman.

 

Your chance to join a guided walk of  the stunning Heysen Trail ‘South Coast’ in one week.

Get in quick for the rare opportunity to undertake the ‘South Coast’. The breathtaking first six sections of the Heysen Trail in ” one hit”, from the trailhead at Cape Jervis through to the delightful little hamlet of Inman Valley.

A full week of walking designed to enable walkers especially those from beyond Adelaide, whether from intrastate or interstate, the opportunity to complete these fantastic sections along the coast in a single block.

Please note this is an extended walk for people wanting to do the entire week of walks and not those only wishing to do selected day walks. You can find out further information about the walks and register for the event on our walk calendar.

Accommodation and dining options

Once you have registered you can think about booking accommodation in Victor Harbor or elsewhere on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Any accommodation booked is the individual walker’s responsibility. Meals will not be provided, but there are a wide range of dining establishments in Victor Harbor

All the walk leaders are currently leading an ‘End to End’ group and have each completed the trail at least twice. They ‘know the lie of the land’ and have organised bus transfers and other details for you. You enjoy the walk without the stress.

For each walk, walkers will need to drive themselves to the end location for the walk. From there, a bus will take you to the start of the day’s walk. The $180 walk fee is to cover the cost of organising the event and the daily bus fees.

Some of these walks are challenging so please ensure you come physically prepared for a memorable week on the Heysen Trail.

Annual General Meeting 2020- Rescheduled to Friday August 28th

The President speaks

Friends of Heysen Trail Annual General Meeting 2020- Rescheduled from March

Now that Covid 19 restrictions have eased the Friends is able to convene its postponed AGM.

  • President Report on 2019
  • Treasurer Report for 2019
  • Election of Council Members
  • Approval of Auditor for 2020/2021
  • Nomination of Honorary Members.

The meeting will be held at the usual location – The Woodville Bowling Club,
Oval Avenue, Woodville, commencing at 6.30 pm.

Members are asked to register in advance as numbers may still need to be limited to appropriate space requirements as defined by SA Health at that time.  Safe hygiene and social distancing will be in place.

Please note socialising after the formal meeting will not occur this year, consequently please don’t bring a plate.

Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 10th July to Tuesday 14th July 2020.

The Buckaringa Sanctuary will be temporarily closed in the coming week. As the Heysen Trail passes through the sanctuary, we advise walkers to consider the closure if planning to walk in the area.

The planned closure is:

  • Friday evening 10th July to Tuesday morning 14th July 2020.

The closure is because the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) will be undertaking feral animal control in the sanctuary. The sanctuary is home to many Yellow-footed Rock-wallabies.

The sanctuary is located between Quorn and Hawker. You can find it on map 6, chapter 4, of the Heysen Trail Northern Guidebook and on Sheet Map 7b – Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to Mernmerna Creek.

AWC will place closure signs at all entry points to the sanctuary to warn walkers of the danger.