Month: September 2020

Prescribed burn in Kyeema Conservation Park Sept 16, 2020.

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Temporary closure of the Kyeema section of the Heysen Trail.

Natural Resources SA have announced that the Heysen Trail will be affected by a planned prescribed burn tomorrow, Wednesday September 16.

The prescribed burn is planned for a section of the Kyeema Conservation Park, off Woodgate Road, Kyeema.

The Park location is shown on Heysen Trail Mapsheet 1D and Map 2.8 of the Heysen Trail Southern Guidebook.

The embedded map shows the burn area which is adjacent to the Heysen Trail.

This section of trail will be closed during the burn operation on Wednesday September 16 (11:00 am until 8:00 pm). The trail may be closed on the following days depending on potential hazards such as falling trees.

We apologise for the late notice of this trail closure, but it was due to factors beyond our control.

Parks staff will be erecting trail closed signs in the vicinity of the burn site.

If you have any questions, please contact Libby Mapletoft, Natural Resources Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges, on ph. 0427 494 518.

WALKING SA Walk Event – Adelaide 100 Trail Launch, 7km Showcase walk

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Walking SA   Adelaide100 Trail Launch,

7km showcase walk
10:00am Sunday 11 October 2020

Join Walking SA to celebrate the launch of the first section of the Adelaide100® trail.

The Adelaide100® is a loop walking trail of over 100km that takes in the coast, waterways and hills of the capital city of South Australia.
The 7km showcase walk starts from Pinky Flat, following the linear trail along the beautiful River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri. Walking upstream past Adelaide Oval before crossing the river at Hackney Bridge and returning past the zoo and Elder Park. Passing the Festival Centre and Convention Centre, the walk continues under Montefiore Road, crossing the river over the weir before returning to Pinky Flat.

Registration is free. Participant numbers are limited due to COVID-19 event planning guidelines.
Post a photo on social media with #adelaide100 for a chance to win a $200 Scout Outdoor Centre voucher.

Key Facts
Rating: easy
Tickets: Registration is free. Participant numbers are limited due to COVID-19 event planning guidelines. Please register to assist us in managing our COVID-Safe event plan.
Duration: 2-3 hours
Hike Length: 7km

Registration and start location details can be found via the following link to Walking SA website.

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Temporary Road Closure of the Moralana Scenic Drive – Friday 25th September 2020.

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A temporary road closure of the Moralana Scenic Drive on Friday 25th September 2020 will affect access to and along a section of the Heysen Trail in the Flinders Ranges..

The road will be closed between 9.00am and 1.00 pm to all traffic, for the purpose of filming a promotion for a car rally event next year.

During the closure vehicles will be travelling at high speed over various sections of the road. As the Heysen Trail crosses the Moralana Scenic Drive all walkers are advised to take extreme care. There will be no vehicle access along the road to drop off or pick up walkers planning to walk on that section of the trail.

The organisers have advised us that the the road will also be closed on 5-6 June 2021 – the dates on which the rally will be held.

The section of the Heysen Trail that is affected is shown on Heysen Trail Map Sheet 8A and Map 5.6 of the Heysen Trail Northern Guide.