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Latest news
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Public Consultation of 104km Adelaide Hills trail
The Adelaide Hills Council is seeking public feedback concerning their Draft 20 Year Trail Strategy. The vision is of a…
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A hasty hiking escape from a bushfire. Where have you been hiking this summer?
It gets pretty hot over the summer months in South Australia. Often our members head elsewhere to cooler climates to…
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Walking SA survey
As you may be aware, Walking SA is undergoing a review of governance and operations.Please assist them with the process…
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New Southern Guidebook, older guidebooks no longer supported
The re-print of the Southern Guidebook has been released. Stocks of the 2010 edition ran out mid this year. The…
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End-to-End 5 finishing its walk season on a high note
The End-to-End 5 group finished its walking season on a high note, being the first Friends group to hike past…
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A further two new water tanks and camp sites completed
A further two new shelters with water tanks and camp sites on the Heysen Trail have been completed, and are…
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We’re on Pinterest!
We’re on Pinterest! Find us at pinterest.com/heysentrailWe’re sharing hikers’ photos of the Heysen Trail. We’ve been sharing some pretty cool…
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New water tanks and camp sites completed
The three new shelters with water tanks and camp sites on the Heysen Trail have been completed, and are waiting…
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Three new campsites with water tanks under construction
Work has continued on our project of eleven new water tanks and shelters along the Heysen Trail. Further to the…
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Survey of forest use in Mt Crawford, Kuitpo and Second Valley forests
Forestry SA is conducting a survey about the forests of the Mt Lofty Ranges, namely Mt Crawford, Kuitpo and Second…
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First Friends group heads south (downhill) as another member completes her End to End 3 trek
A social and happy group of members have completed the first 6 days southbound on the Heysen Trail. Starting at…