The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara so the trail there is open.) South of Wirrabara the trail remains closed. Read more
The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District (between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley) has been extended by two weeks to 14 May. Read more
A directory of services along the Heysen Trail for continuous end-to-end hikers or through hikers, who are hiking the entire or considerable lengths of the Heysen Trail at once, has been made available.
The services listed include:
• supermarkets
• general stores
• pharmacies (chemist stores)
• doctor clinics, hospitals
• internet access
• payphones
• public toilets
• post offices
Specific infomation is also included which shows where common hiking stove gas canisters can be purchased.
The re-routes for all five editions of the two guidebooks have now been comprehensively updated. View the re-routes for each edition on our re-routes page.
An RSS feed is also available for each edition – you can receive notification of when a re-route is added. You will need a RSS Reader, which is a little like an email inbox. Then you need to subscribe to a RSS Feed, which can be done by selecting the RSS logo 
and click on it.
The GPS files of the trail available for downloading onto your handheld GPS unit will also soon be updated. They will include all the re-routes combined into one simple updated trail file.
If you know what this means, you’ll be pleased to hear this and know what to do. If you have no idea what this means, read on.
RSS allows you to receive notification of when a blog or website you are interested in is updated. Instead of occasionally checking a website to see if it has been updated, the update is sent directly to you when it happens. You need a RSS Reader, which is a little like an email inbox. Then you need to subscribe to a RSS Feed, which can be done on the website you are interested in – just look out for the RSS logo 
and click on it.
The long awaited reprint of the Southern and Northern Heysen Trail Guidebooks has come to pass and we are now filling backorders
It features the NEW Heysen Trail logo,all the recent reroutes and new accommodation and trail details.
Available in the Friends shop at Pitt Street Adelaide or we can post them out.
a Trail Strategy Connecting People with Adelaide’s Natural Areas.
Prepared by the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) to help guide future trail management and provision in the State’s most visited and populated region.
The vision is for a sustainable and diverse network of trail experiences that attract people to Adelaide’s natural areas, reveal our unique qualities and assist to make healthy communities .
DEH values your feedback and welcomes any comments on the draft Strategy.
Please provide feedback on the plan by Friday 25 June 2010, See
NEW – a Facebook page for those interested or passionate about the Heysen Trail. Like the Heysen Trail page, add comments info and photos, let other walkers know your experiences, what you think.
The George Driscoll Sea to Summit Trail
A unique trail from the beach at Kingston Park to the summit of Mount Lofty â 32km with a total height gain of 1400 metres from sea to summit. The trail passes through a series of streets and parks and encompasses some existing walking tracks. Walk it in a day or over two days.
The map brochure is now available: 9-fold, includes map, waypoint details, track notes, track distances.
View Map promo.
Available for $9 from the shop/office or leading outdoor retailers.
Trail Partners: Scout Outdoor Centre and Earth Adventure
Tm Baier’s short stereoscopic production filmed in the Flinders Ranges that screened mid 2008 is screening at the South Australian Museum as part of the Fringe Festival.
Tim Baier’s Standing in amazement
Experience the extraordinary landscape of the Flinders Ranges in this full colour, three-dimensional visual spectacle. You will be transported to breathtaking locations, the subject of many Hans Heysen works, as you enjoy this exceptional film experience showing 3D landscape of the Flinders Ranges on the silver screen.
24 screenings over a week, all tickets $5.
Bookings at www.adelaidefringe.com.au.
The 14 sessions in mid 2008 were sold out.
The Friends President Simon, and a small group of members, joined a throng of artists and art lovers to see the first of the Exhibition openings at the Hilton Hotel. Warren Bonython AO gave a short speech at the Opening Dinner. I was able to chat to a number of the artists and other lovely people on all sorts of topics. (Some of it on the Heysen Trail too). Robert Alcock.
For Exhibition details and to see all artworks – visit
A multi-gallery art project celebrating the Heysen Trail will be celebrated in the inaugural Heysen Trail Exhibition from February 2010 â a fascinating new type of art exhibition held in multiple venues across South Australia, drawing international attention to the landscape, local artists and their dynamic artworks in
equal measure.
Locations that will exhibit works (in order of opening dates) are:
1. Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, on Thursday February 18 at 6pm, opened by Dr Jane Lomax-Smith, South Australiaâs Minister for Tourism. This exhibition will run until June 15;
2. The Prairie Hotel, Parachilna, on Friday February 19 at 6pm, opened by Russell Starke, director of Greenhill Galleries. This exhibition will run until March 22;
3. Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery, 3 Mary Elie St, Port Pirie on Saturday February 20 at 2pm, opened by Brenton Vanstone, Mayor of Port Pirie. This exhibition will run until March 14;
4. Penny’s Hill Winery, Main Rd, McLaren Vale[/b:7c12d22845″, Saturday February 20 at 2pm, opened by Simon Cameron, Chairman of The Friends of The Heysen Trail. This exhibition will run until May 19;
5. Greenhill Galleries Adelaide, 140 Barton Tce West, North Adelaide on Sunday, February 21 at 11am, opened by Dr Peter Heysen, the grandson of Sir Hans Heysen. This exhibition will run until March 16;
6. The new Fleurieu Cultural Centre (formerly Signal Point), Liverpool St, Goolwa on Sunday, February 21 at 3pm, opened by Alex Reid, Executive Director of Arts SA. This exhibition will run until April 6.
View further details of the art exhibition.