A 2 km reroute away from the road at Tapanappa and a spur trail from Tapanappa into the Yapari Ngawanthi Cliffs campsite.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 2: Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
Re-Routes of the Heysen Trail
 | Mapsheet 1: Cape Jervis to Kuitpo Forest (Sept 2014)Occasionally, due to weather or maintenance issues, it is necessary to realign sections of the Heysen Trail. Minor reroutes, necessitated by such things as sand blowouts in coastal areas, protection of native vegetation, erosion control, or requests from landholders, are also frequently carried out. Harvesting operations in Kuitpo Forest: ForestrySA operations in Kuitpo Forest will impact the Heysen Trail into the foreseeable future. Walkers in this forest may encounter closed plantation blocks as harvesting operations are undertaken. The presence of heavy machinery and falling trees makes it highly dangerous, and heavy trucks using the haul roads add to the risk. Walkers must not enter the harvesting areas under any circumstance (penalties apply). ForestrySA Rangers and Friends of the Heysen Trail volunteers will ensure that safe reroutes are in place and are clearly marked. Walkers should follow the marked reroute trail until the new track rejoins the Heysen Trail. Reroute signs will be placed at the start and finish of the reroute. From time to time, it will be necessary to reroute the Trail along public roads. Walkers are advised to take extra care on public roads, to always walk on the right, facing traffic and to always walk in single file. |
2. Mapsheet 1A: Trig Campsite to Deep Creek Waterfall
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The Trail has been rerouted just west of Trig Campsite, through the campsite and down into Deep Creek waterfall. The Trail crosses Tent Rock Road at the northern entrance to the campsite, with a new car parking area.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 2: Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
3. Mapsheet 1B: Wild South Coast Way waymarked into Victor Harbor on spur trail
As part of the development of the Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail a spur trail has been developed between Kings Head and Victor Harbor.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 5: Waitpinga to Tugwell Road
4. Mapsheet 1C: Re-route at Robinson Hill/Jaggers Block
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When walking south-north, the reroute starts at the intersection of Prouse, Hancock and Keens Road following a fence line west behind a telephone tower to enter the Robinson Hill walk-in campsite. Just prior to the tank and platform it turns north west, out of the campsite, down into and through a disused quarry, to cross Hancock Road and enters the Jaggers Forest, over a step-ladder stile. It then follows the forest fence line, initially west, then north, then west again with a final northerly turn to exit the forest onto Roads Lane, over a stile.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 6: Tugwell Road to Inman Valley
5. Mapsheet 1C: Re-Route of Heysen Trail near Inman Valley
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When walking south-north, the reroute starts at the intersection of Prouse, Hancock and Keens Road following a fence line west behind a telephone tower to enter the Robinson Hill walk-in campsite. Just prior to the tank and platform it turns north west, out of the campsite, down into and through a disused quarry, to cross Hancock Road and enters the Jaggers Forest, over a step-ladder stile. It then follows the forest fence line, initially west, then north, then west again with a final northerly turn to exit the forest onto Roads Lane, over a stile.
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6. Mapsheet 1C: Re-route up The Sugarloaf, north of Inman Valley
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A 600 metre reroute up Sugarloaf Hill, north of Inman Valley.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 7: Inman Valley to Myponga
7. Mapsheet 1D: Willowburn reroute
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A 1.1 km reroute which takes the Trail along a series of fencelines on the Willowburn property.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 9: Mt Compass to Kyeema
8. Mapsheet 1D – Mount Magnificent summit loop
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A 3.5 km loop has been added in the Mount Magnificent Conservation Park approximately 100 metres west of the park entrance off Mount Magnificent Road, providing easier access to the summit. The loop follows the Parks SA ‘Mount Magnificent Loop Trail’ and has red Heysen Trail markers. The original spur 500 metres west of Mount Magnificent Road remains.
South – northbound walkers can use the new spur trail. This part of the loop gradually gets closer to the road before turning west to join the original spur just below the summit.
Walkers then return to the Trail by turning around to descend, this time following the old spur trail north.
If you don’t wish to take the loop there is a shorter 500 metre east to west section which is now marked as an alternative Heysen Trail route with black arrows.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 9: Mt Compass to Kyeema
9. Mapsheet 1D: Re-route at Kyeema – exit off Woodgate Hill Rd
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The Trail has been permanently rerouted through Kyeema Conservation Park parallel to Woodgate Hill Road but completely within the Park boundary. Northbound, it enters the Park through the gate at the junction of Woodgate Hill and Blackfellows Creek Roads (Mapsheet 1D grid reference 909 942). The new route runs along the southern boundary of the Park until it re-joins the main Trail at grid reference 899 943, near the Kyeema car park.
Please take care when crossing Woodgate Hill Road near the junction with Blackfellows Creek Road.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 9: Mt Compass to Kyeema
10. Harvesting Operations in Kuitpo Forest
Logging is underway in Kuitpo Forest which impacts parts of the Trail. Logging is extremely dangerous and safe reroutes have been signposted. Please take extra care where reroutes take you along public roads. Penalties apply where there is unauthorised entry to logging areas.
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11. Mapsheet 1D and 2A: Re-route at Chookarloo Campground, Kuitpo Forest
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The new route directs walkers away from the Kuitpo Tree Climb and car park.
Northbound it deviates from the original Trail at the Avenues Picnic Ground (Mapsheet 2A at grid reference 916 015), runs parallel with Black Nursery Road for 200 metres before crossing the road. It then enters the forest at grid reference 918 015. After a short meander through a dense eucalypt forest it rejoins the Trail just to the north of the tree climb area.
There is another 500 metre redirection of the trail just further north which bypasses the Chookarloo Campsite.
Northbound walkers leaving the eucalypt plantation surrounding the Kuitpo Tree Climb at grid reference 919019 now follow the northern edge of the plantation west to the boundary fence. Walkers will then cross Brookman Road via a step-over before heading north towards the pedestrian gate at grid reference 918020 before rejoining the Trail.
The two hike-in campsites at Chookarloo have been closed, but the other 21 campsites in this campground are still available.
Please be aware of increased road traffic when crossing Black Nursery Road and avoid entering the tree climb facility. There is now a cafe at the facility.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 10: Kyeema to Dashwood Gully
12. Mapsheet 1D and 2A: Additional re-route at Chookarloo Campground, Kuitpo Forest
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This reroute is being combined with the previous reroute (Mapsheet 1D and 2A: Re-route at Chookarloo Campground, Kuitpo).
Refer to that reroute for the comprehensive description of the two reroutes.
The PDF map & GPX file currently showing on this page are in the process of being combined with those of the previous reroute.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 10: Kyeema to Dashwood Gully
13. Mapsheet 1D and 2A: Alternate Route at Knott Hill Plantation (Kuitpo Forest )
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Walkers now have the option of two routes through Knott Hill Plantation.
- The original 6 km route via Knott Hill plantation heads westwards along Wicks Road before turning north towards Stagecoach Lane.
- The new 3.5 km route follows sections of the Onkeeta and Willunga Basin Trail further to the east. It leaves the main Trail at grid reference 898 027 and follows the Onkeeta and Willunga Basin Trails northward. It skirts along the eastern side of the forest before rejoining the main Trail on Stagecoach Lane at grid reference 904 054.
The new route avoids sections of the Knott Hill plantation where there may be logging operations from time to time.
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This re-reoute applies to: Section 10: Kyeema to Dashwood Gully