Re-Routes of the Heysen Trail

Mapsheet 2: Kuitpo Forest to Tanunda (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 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

3. 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

5. Mapsheet 2A: Kuitpo – Jupiter Creek temporary re-route

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This is a temporary re-route

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This reroute is in the Jupiter Creek Plantation on Mapsheet 2A and Southern Guidebook Map 3.1.

It follows the eastern edge of the plantation along Pocock Road from the intersection with Bassham Road (Grid Reference 955 107) until the car park at GR 953 117. It then follows the northern edge of the forest until it reconnects with the Trail at GR 947 120.

Walkers should take care not to enter the logging area shown on the map and to beware of logging trucks using the haul roads to Pocock Road.

Forestry SA advised in September 2025 that operations will continue for sometime, so this reroute will remain in place until further notice.

This re-reoute applies to: Section 10: Kyeema to Dashwood Gully

8. Mapsheet 2C: Error in Grid Reference (Eastings)

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There is printing error on the 2014 version of Mapsheet 2C. The grid references (Eastings) on the bottom are incorrect, so those on the top part of the map should be used.
The Eastings on the bottom half of the map are displaced by 1 km between 980 and 700.

This re-reoute applies to these 3 sections:

  1. Section 14: Montacute Heights to Cudlee Creek
  2. Section 15: Cudlee Creek to The Nugget Rd
  3. Section 16: The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

9. Mapsheet 2D: Reroutes in Mt Crawford forest

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The Trail has been rerouted in Mount Crawford forest in three places:

  1. The main Trail (along the southern then eastern side) has been rerouted off Chalks Road
  2. The alternative Trail (along the north-western side) has been rerouted via Warren Reservoir to Centennial Drive
  3. When the South Para River water level is high avoid the main Trail crossing (marked #3, upstream to the east) and walk 900 metres downstream to cross the river on the Mount Road bridge (marked #4, downstream to the west).

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This re-reoute applies to: Section 16: The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford

10. Mapsheet 2D: Reroute at Dewells Block, Mt Crawford Forest, October 2023

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This temporary re-route has been restored to the original trail alignment

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Forestry SA has advised that commencing in early October 2023, logging operations will be undertaken in Dewells block of the Mt Crawford Forest.

The reroute is depicted by the bold red line in the attached map pdf.

For walkers heading northbound, the reroute heads north along Warren Road, following the fence line until it crosses Cricks Mill Road and enters Mount Road. It follows Mount Road, past the access to Fromms Farm, and turns east at Grid Reference 131 564. It then ascends up  Little Mount Crawford, where it rejoins the Trail.

Due to the short notice given to us, we do not have a gpx file of the reroute.

Forestry have installed ‘No Access Logging Operations’ signs at the beginning and end of the reroute and reroute markers along the new route.

The logging operations are expected to take 6-8 weeks.

12. Mapsheet 2D: Re-Route returning the trail to Tower Hill, avoid closed Freemans Hut, and Re-Route near Mt Crawford Summit

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Freemans Hut  at Mount Crawford has been closed due to a land sale and the Trail has been rerouted. After the descent from the Wirra Wirra peaks, the Trail follows Tower Road north for 1 km. It then crosses a fence into private property and follows the fence line for another kilometre before reaching the summit of Tower Hill, then continues along the fence line to the Ross Fire Track where it turns an east along an unmade road reserve. The Trail leaves the road reserve at the junction of Wirra Wirra, Trial Hill and Corryton Park Roads.

The Trail climbs over the summit of Mount Crawford. There is a river crossing on stepping stones near the base of the summit. When river water levels are high, use the route west over the road bridg

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This re-reoute applies to these 2 sections:

  1. Section 16: The Nugget Rd to Mt Crawford
  2. Section 17: Mt Crawford to Pewsey Vale