Heysen Trail closure in Mt Brown & Dutchmans Stern Conservation Parks from Thursday 1st to Friday 9th September.
Mt Brown & Dutchmans Stern Conservation Parks closed to walkers, 1-9 September 2016 due to feral animal controls
Category: Heysen Trail
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Walkers be warned – Bees!
From August to October, walkers in South Australia need to be careful of dangers posed by bees. You may find bee hives around canola and other flowers. Avoid walking close to the hives. View our tips for hiking near bees.
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Listen to Radio Interview with Ron Kandelaars on 891 ABC Adelaide, 13 July 2016
Friends of the Heysen Trail ambassador, Ron Kandelaars, was interviewed today by Ian Henshke on 891 ABC Adelaide. Listen to the 10 minute interview.
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Volunteers Sought for Trail Development
Much of the Heysen Trail infrastructure is now 30 years old. The Friends Trail Development Committee have plans for many upgrades to both the trail and walker facilities. We are seeking volunteers to get these projects moving, both in the field and at our Cobbler Creek shed.
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Heysen Trail restored to original route through Bundaleer Forest
The temporary re-route put in place following the January 2013 Bundaleer Forest fire has been removed, and the Heysen Trail…
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Walk for the Heysen, inaugural fundraising event, 22nd May 2016 Mt Crawford Forest
Please join us for the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation’s inaugural fundraising event. 2016 Walk for the Heysen, Sunday 22 May 2016 from 9.30 am, Fromm’s Farm, Mount Road, Mount Crawford.
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This Sunday 8th November – Morialta Centenary Picnic. 2 x Walks. Bid on Historic Images Auction
Join in the community events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Morialta Conservation Park. Two free guided walks for the public to check out the Morialta Conservation Park.
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Lavender Federation Trail meets the Heysen Trail, extending to Clare
The Lavender Federation Trail has been successful in gaining grant funding to extend the trail from its current trailhead at Eudunda onwards to Clare, to intersect the Heysen Trail at Webb Gab. A special event is in the planning for April 2016 to celebrate the crossing of the two long-distance trails.
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Survey on the Best Walks of SA
The Bushwalk Australia eMagazine October's edition will focus on South Australia. They are seeking input on the best walks in South Australia. Submit the survey below and enter your 6 favourite walks.
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Free Seminar: Why Take a Hike on a Long Distance Trail? Integrating Tourism and Recreation Through Research
Find out about the United State’s National Scenic Trail System and the challenges of managing these trails for tourists while providing opportunities for locals. Taylor will talk specifically about the Florida National Scenic Trail, which is a similar concept to our Heyson Trail. The talk will focus on market segmentation – who’s hiking and what they want.
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All 8 new sheet maps for Heysen Trail now for sale
The full series of Heysen Trail map sheets have been released and are available for purchase. Buy now via our online store, for $15 with postage from $2.15.
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Heysen Trail returns to Wirrabara Forest & Sampson Flat Fireground
The Heysen Trail has been restored and re-marked to the original route through Wirrabara Forest. This removes the 44km temporary re-route, however there are two small re-routes. Down south, the Heysen Trail has been re-marked through the Sampson Flat fireground, with a temporary re-route in place from Chain of Ponds to Kersbook.