Much of the Heysen Trail is currently closed due to the Fire Danger Season. The northern section will re-open in mid April. The Wild South Coast Way remains open. Read more

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Re-Routes of the Heysen Trail

Map 4: Burra to Spalding (May 2015)

Occassionally, 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.

Logging operations in forests can sometimes necessitate the rerouting of the Trail. These reroutes often have to be done at short notice, and it is important to follow these reroutes, as it is dangerous to walk in areas where logging operations are in progress.

1. Caroona Creek Newikie Creek Reroute, May 2022

Posted on 05/05/202207/05/2022

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The Heysen Trail has been re-routed through the southern part of Caroona Creek Conservation Park as it follows Newikie Creek.

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2. Realignment of the trail east of Mt Bryan, September 2022

Posted on 20/01/202324/01/2023

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The Mt Bryan re-route is designed to improve the alignment of the trail with the road reserve.

After leaving the Mt Bryan East Rd, the realignment follows the northern side of the fence. After reaching a stile the trail generally tracks north west, zig zagging to the summit.

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