The Fire Danger Season has finished in the Flinders (north of Wirrabara and the trail is open. Elsewhere the trail remains closed. Read more
The fire danger season for the Mount Lofty Ranges Fire Ban District (between Kings Beach (WSCW) and Tanunda in the Barossa Valley) has been extended by two weeks to 14 May. Read more
Tim Baier has offered members of the Friends of the Heysen Trail half price tickets to the remaining screenings of Standing in Amazement: The Flinders Ranges in Digital 3D.
Screening at the South Australian Museum until Monday March 21, in the Armoury Gallery behind the main building. Tickets at the door, or by contacting Tim on 0419 480 504. Screenings at 12:30pm, 6pm and 8pm.
a Trail Strategy Connecting People with Adelaide’s Natural Areas.
Prepared by the Department for Environment and Heritage (DEH) to help guide future trail management and provision in the State’s most visited and populated region.
The vision is for a sustainable and diverse network of trail experiences that attract people to Adelaide’s natural areas, reveal our unique qualities and assist to make healthy communities .
DEH values your feedback and welcomes any comments on the draft Strategy.
Please provide feedback on the plan by Friday 25 June 2010, See
The George Driscoll Sea to Summit Trail
A unique trail from the beach at Kingston Park to the summit of Mount Lofty â 32km with a total height gain of 1400 metres from sea to summit. The trail passes through a series of streets and parks and encompasses some existing walking tracks. Walk it in a day or over two days.
The map brochure is now available: 9-fold, includes map, waypoint details, track notes, track distances.
View Map promo.
Available for $9 from the shop/office or leading outdoor retailers.
Trail Partners: Scout Outdoor Centre and Earth Adventure
Tm Baier’s short stereoscopic production filmed in the Flinders Ranges that screened mid 2008 is screening at the South Australian Museum as part of the Fringe Festival.
Tim Baier’s Standing in amazement
Experience the extraordinary landscape of the Flinders Ranges in this full colour, three-dimensional visual spectacle. You will be transported to breathtaking locations, the subject of many Hans Heysen works, as you enjoy this exceptional film experience showing 3D landscape of the Flinders Ranges on the silver screen.
24 screenings over a week, all tickets $5.
Bookings at www.adelaidefringe.com.au.
The 14 sessions in mid 2008 were sold out.
The Friends President Simon, and a small group of members, joined a throng of artists and art lovers to see the first of the Exhibition openings at the Hilton Hotel. Warren Bonython AO gave a short speech at the Opening Dinner. I was able to chat to a number of the artists and other lovely people on all sorts of topics. (Some of it on the Heysen Trail too). Robert Alcock.
For Exhibition details and to see all artworks – visit
A multi-gallery art project celebrating the Heysen Trail will be celebrated in the inaugural Heysen Trail Exhibition from February 2010 â a fascinating new type of art exhibition held in multiple venues across South Australia, drawing international attention to the landscape, local artists and their dynamic artworks in
equal measure.
Locations that will exhibit works (in order of opening dates) are:
1. Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, on Thursday February 18 at 6pm, opened by Dr Jane Lomax-Smith, South Australiaâs Minister for Tourism. This exhibition will run until June 15;
2. The Prairie Hotel, Parachilna, on Friday February 19 at 6pm, opened by Russell Starke, director of Greenhill Galleries. This exhibition will run until March 22;
3. Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery, 3 Mary Elie St, Port Pirie on Saturday February 20 at 2pm, opened by Brenton Vanstone, Mayor of Port Pirie. This exhibition will run until March 14;
4. Penny’s Hill Winery, Main Rd, McLaren Vale[/b:7c12d22845″, Saturday February 20 at 2pm, opened by Simon Cameron, Chairman of The Friends of The Heysen Trail. This exhibition will run until May 19;
5. Greenhill Galleries Adelaide, 140 Barton Tce West, North Adelaide on Sunday, February 21 at 11am, opened by Dr Peter Heysen, the grandson of Sir Hans Heysen. This exhibition will run until March 16;
6. The new Fleurieu Cultural Centre (formerly Signal Point), Liverpool St, Goolwa on Sunday, February 21 at 3pm, opened by Alex Reid, Executive Director of Arts SA. This exhibition will run until April 6.
View further details of the art exhibition.
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
Tm Baierâs short stereoscopic production filmed in the Flinders Ranges that screened at Iris in July will also have 3 screenings at the Art Gallery of SA on Sat Nov 29th – 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm.
Tim Baierâs Standing in amazement
Experience the extraordinary landscape of the Flinders Ranges in this full colour, three-dimensional visual spectacle. You will be transported to breathtaking locations, the subject of many Hans Heysen works, as you enjoy this exceptional film experience showing 3D landscape of the Flinders Ranges on the silver screen.
Tickets $20, includes exhibition entry.
Bookings at www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/currentevents or telephone the Art Gallery on 8207 7050.
The 14 sessions in July at the Iris Cinema were all sold out.
This morning on the ABC891 breakfast show, John Kenneally and Tony McCarthy discussed the Pioneer Women’s Trail with Anni Luur Fox, from the Hahndorf branch of the National Trust. The Friends will be hiking the trail this Sunday, 29 June.
Listen to the clip on the player:
What a magnificent day for walking. The Friends’ had 2 groups walking and arrived at Stirling, outside the new library, in time for the 1pm opening. Other groups also walked in and many walkers and the public were present, so there was a good crowd for the official part of the day. Many groups had informative displays, including The Friends Of The Heysen Trail. Thanks to Jack Marcelis and David Rattray for dedicating their time to manning our stall. Many of our Friends’ visited during the day and there was a lot of “catching up” amongst walkers. The sun shone on those walking after lunch, reminding us that while daylight saving may have finished, we are not far from the summer heat.
At last – we can now get on with our 2008 Walk Program.