Section 15 of the Heysen Trail, between Union Bridge and Tippett Road in Cudlee Creek, is now closed. This closure is effective as of 5pm on Friday the 8th of August 2025. Read more
The first group of the Friends have now completed the Kokoda Track though not without some casualties.
Fourteen started, however only twelve completed the track, two being lost to broken ankles.
The Track is NOT for the faint-hearted or unfit-it’s hard work-yet the rewards are enormous.
The scenery is fabulous, the people along the track warm, friendly and welcoming, the history tear rending and the MUD sticky and slippery-as the two casualties will testify.
More in the Trailwalker-out soon
Nearly a year’s training has come to fruition with the first group of the Friends about to head off to trek the Kokoda Track.
Developing fitness and a reliable method of dehydrating food has been high on the list of priorities along with reduction weight, both of the body corporate and the back packs.
Monday 12th May is the start date, stepping off the plane at Kokoda will be the start of a great experience for us and we hope the start of a number of great O/S adventures for the Friends.
What a magnificent day for walking. The Friends’ had 2 groups walking and arrived at Stirling, outside the new library, in time for the 1pm opening. Other groups also walked in and many walkers and the public were present, so there was a good crowd for the official part of the day. Many groups had informative displays, including The Friends Of The Heysen Trail. Thanks to Jack Marcelis and David Rattray for dedicating their time to manning our stall. Many of our Friends’ visited during the day and there was a lot of “catching up” amongst walkers. The sun shone on those walking after lunch, reminding us that while daylight saving may have finished, we are not far from the summer heat.
At last – we can now get on with our 2008 Walk Program.
From a discussion this morning with Roscoe at Flinders Camping in Rundle Street. All new and existing members are offered a 15% discount from now until EASTER.
Go in and check out their range. Don’t forget to let them know you’re from the Friends of Heysen Trail.
The show is over and the fat lady has sung.
Thanks to all our vounteers for the hours they put into personing the stand under somewhat trying conditions (particularly Sunday)
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Ably led by Jack Marcelis the event was a great success with some sales being made and quite a lot of interest being shown in walking, the walk programme and the Friends.
Thanks to walking SA and Chris Bushell.
Join Walking SA and the Friends at the Caravan and Camping Show, Stand K45-46, Wednesday 13th to Sunday 17th at the Wayville Showgrounds. Come and see all the latest in Caravans and Camping and pop in and say hullo. We are opposite the indoor helicopter stand, near Orienteering SA, at the Leader Street entrance.
Members and visitors to the Pitt Street Shop/office will now be greeted by a bright fresh entrance to the basement.
A working Bee on the weekend has given a make-over to walls, handrail, and a large new sign on the wall above the entrance.
Thanks to our volunteers – Colin Edwards, Julian Monfries, Jim Alvey, Sandy Melbourne, Robert Alcock and Jeremy Carter. Many thanks to Colin who is the instigator and driver of this make-over, and the overseer (taskmaster) on the weekend. Without his vision and energy, we would still have a gloomy entrance to the shop.
To further improve the entrance, we have ideas for a few paintings for the walls. We need help. Anyone with artistic flair, or knows of where we can get help with the painting of wall Murals, please contact the office.
Republished from the Victor Harbor Times
http://victorharbor.yourguide.com.au/
news/local/general/win-for-walkers/1078165.html
31 October 2007 – 8:29AM
Win for walkers
INMAN VALLEY – A protest by walkers has persuaded the District Council of Yankalilla not to privatise a public road at Inman Valley.
Although few walkers currently use the road, it will remain open because of its value as a potential future access point to popular walking areas such as the Heysen Trail and Myponga Conservation Park.
The road runs through RP and PM Lander’s property at Inman Valley.
At its latest meeting, council considered transferring the road to the Landers, so their land could be made into one allotment, rather than two sections split by the road.
The Landers had agreed to pay the council $12,430 for the land transfer, and have also had to cover costs for preparing a preliminary plan and schedule, advertising, survey, plan preparation, conveyancing, lodgement and transfer fees, and other charges in regard to the road.
Council commenced negotiations and legal work for the road’s closure following a decision made back in December last year.
In March, public submissions were called for regarding the closure, and two objections were received, from the Walking Federation of South Australia, and the Office for Recreation and Sport respectively.
Thelma Anderson from the Walking Federation’s Walking Access Committee spoke against the closure at the meeting, explaining the "virtues of walking" to the council, and urging council to consider the future recreational value of the road.
She encouraged the council to go what she said was the local government trend of privatising unmade public roads.
Cr John Hughes agreed, saying "it is important to keep these roads in public community ownership".
A division was called following a vote, with Crs John Hughes, John Sanderson, Mandy Aistrope and Janet Jones voting to leave the road open, while Crs Allan Barnes, Bruce Spilsbury and Andrew Gebhardt wanted to close and transfer it.
Chief executive Roger Sweetman said council has many hundreds of unmade roads, and suggested that information about which ones are of value would aid in future decision making.
Due to popular demand, a second trip has been organised along the iconic Kokoda Track.
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View magazine article published in the Aug/Sep 2005 edition of Outdoor Australia magazine.