The Heysen Trail near The Bluff, Northern Guide maps 2.5 & 2.6, has been re-routed and the main track no longer descends into Wirrabara Forest. A spur trail still extends from the ridgeline down to Ippinitchie Campsite and the forest. See full details, including a map, on the re-routes page.
Heysen Trail
Public lecture on development and promotion of walking
You are invited to attend a public lecture from Dr Rodney Tolley, an international expert on the development and promotion of walking.
Walking SA is combining with the Heart Foundation and SA Health to promote this free event.
Dr Tolley will cite emerging best practice in providing environments where people choose to walk and to walk more often.
When Thursday 19 November 2009
Time 9:00am sharpâ11:30am
Where Sebel Playford Adelaide,
120 North Terrace, Adelaide 5000
ENTRY IS FREE Bookings essential so please email by Friday 13 November 2009 or for more information please contact Rebecca Olthoff on 0403509736.
Full details: download invitation
View short video of Heysen Trail
At the Friends June LWE at Collinsville, a few of us with Arthur of Burra, met Josh of Perth – 31 days from Cape Jervis, at the east end of Tourilie Gorge.
He did complete the trail on July 8th, collected the certificate from Jack – and has posted his video of the walk –
I came across this video from a forum entry he made on the FoHT site.
At 19yo he may be the youngest to walk the Trail – esp solo??
Anyone know of a younger walker?
Printable list of all accommodation options
A printable list of all accommodation options along the Heysen Trail has now been created. Details of each option is still available via the google map of the trail, however the printable list provides a summary of all options. Access the list from the "Download Accommodation List" link on the right hand side of the google map page.
Australian Geographic features Heysen Trail – Issue 95
Quentin Chester’s article covers the Trails wonderful features, walkers experiences and its history – from concept to completion. The article also links Hans Heysen’s art to the Trail. A good read.
The magazine also includes a CLASSIC WALKS CD and Map.
Available at newsagents from July 7.
New Watertank at Eyre Depot
A shelter to capture rainwater has been constructed at Eyre Depot, north of Port Augusta. Some of the funds were raised by the End-to-End 2 walking group who completed the Heysen Trail last year.
Photo caption: Bob Gentle, John Potter and Dave Curtis beside the new tank
Coast and Country
An article on the Heysen Trail has appeared in the recent Coast and Country magazine. The magazine is availble from leading newsagents and Borders bookstores.
Kuitpo Forest overnight accommodation ugrade
The Federal Government has announced 50 new Green Corps projects, one of which is to construct/upgrade overnight accommodation on the Heysen trail, construct replica heritage (post and rail) fencing and exclusion fencing etc in Kuitpo Forest.
Green Corps is an Australian Government funded program that provides young people aged between 17 and 20 the opportunity to volunteer to conserve, preserve and restore Australia’s environment and cultural heritage.
More info:
⢠Government media release
⢠Green Corps projects (Round 53)
Flinders Walking Trails – Realignments
A REMINDER: Flinders Walking Trails – Comments required by the 27th Feb.
The Department for Environment and Heritage is seeking input on a Draft Trail Master Plan for the Flinders Ranges National Park. Included in this draft master plan is the realignment of much of the Heysen Trail that passes through the park.
The draft master plan can be viewed in the Latest News section of the DEH website.
See the previous News post below (Jan 5th 09) for more info.
Comments may be emailed to enquiries@planningforpeople.com.au, to be received by February 27th.
Flinders Walking Trails
See new post.