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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.3, April 2007
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The Heysen Trail has been slightly rerouted near Alligator Gorge Road in Mt Remarkable National Park
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.2, January 2007
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The Trail passing near The Racecourse Camp has been re-routed, and in April 2007 the Trail passing along Woolfords Track has also been re-routed.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 6.8, June 2006
Willalo Hall is no longer fit for camping and walkers are advised to avoid the area. However, water may still be available at the area for a short time only.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 6.4, November 2005
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(1) The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Newikie Creek (2) The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Caroona Creek, in Caroona Conservation Park
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 6.1, November 2005
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The Heysen Trail has been rerouted north of Burra near Baldina Creek
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.10, January 2004
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This particular map as published in the Southern Guide has 2 minor innaccuracies.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.9, November 2004
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This particular map as published in the Southern Guide has some innaccuracies.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 5.4, April 2008
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The Heysen Trail has been rerouted near Marrabel to take walkers through the township
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 4.6, November 2008
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The trail has been re-routed along a creek to avoid a difficult creek crossing
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.8, January 2008
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Changing a previous re-route to take the trail past Scotts Shelter.
UPDATE August 2011: Advance notice of forestry operations in Scotts Forest (the shaded forest area near Scotts Campsite, between Mewett and The Nugget Road). These operations may result in the trail being re-routed through some of this forest.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.8, October 2007
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Re-routing the track through Mt Crawford Forest
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.5, November 2007
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A minor re-reoute near ‘Fuzzies Farm’ on Colonial Drive, Norton Summit. The re-route removes two fence crossings and a washed out creek crossing, the re-route now following the creek via an all-weather fire track and culvert.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.5, July 2006
This temporary re-route has been restored to the original trail alignment
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Temporary re-route avoiding a section of trail that follows the creek. Bridges and sections of trail here have been washed away, when repaired this section of trail will be reinstated. The re-route follows Twin Creek Track and Centre Track.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.5, November 2004
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Avoiding a very steep track
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.4, January 2007
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The trail coming out of the Botanic Gardens and crossing Summit Road has been re-routed. At the intersection of Summit Rd the trail heads south a short distance to Summerhill Rd, before following fire tracks back close to Summit Rd.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.4, January 2005
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The trail through Woodhouse Scout Camp has been re-routed
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 3.3, January 2004
This temporary re-route has been restored to the original trail alignment
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Bridges over Cox Creek in Mt George Conservation Park have been washed away by flood. Temporary reroutes have been installed. The reroutes will remain in place until the bridges have been replaced.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 2.8, May 2006
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Thanks to the cooperation of landowners, we have been able to realign a short section of the Trail off Blackfellows Creek Road. We are hopeful that in the near future, further realignment will eliminate most of the road walking along Blackfellows Creek Road.
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 2.5, August 2004
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The Trail has been rerouted along Lawless Lane and past plantations
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Re-route of the Heysen Trail affecting Map 1.5, December 2005
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The Heysen Trail has been rerouted east of Newland Head to avoid a Sea Eagle nesting area.
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