The Heysen Trail is open for through walkers and camping … BUT the Cudlee Creek fire has caused a problem…
A section of the trail is affected by fire-related closures and some other special arrangements apply. Check these details before you walk …
News
Stay in the know about upcoming events, route updates, and what’s new with the Friends of the Heysen Trail.
Keep up to date with the latest news along the Heysen Trail
Check back here anytime to catch all the latest news from the Friends, updates on Trail reroutes and closures ahead of your hike, and see what adventures are coming up with the Friends.
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Latest news
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The Friends modified walk program to start around mid June
Easing of SA Government restrictions will allow the introduction of a modified walk program, hopefully from around mid June. Details will be published when available. Current Golden Boots passes will be extended by 12 months.
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Mid North Park closures affect Heysen Trail – May 24th to June 1st 2020.
Heysen Trail affected by Mid North park closures from May 24th until June 1st 2020. A feral animal control program will be conducted in the Hopkins Creek & Caroona Creeks Conservation Park.
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Announcement: Friends Walks and Events cancelled due to COVID-19
The Friends of the Heysen Trail is disappointed to announce an extension to the cancellation of planned activities beyond 31 May 2020.
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Prescribed Burn in Hale Conservation Park – week commencing 20th April 2020.
Walkers are advised that the Hale Conservation Park will be closed this week for a prescribed burn. It is most likely to be held on Friday 24th April 2020.
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FOHT – Response to COVID-19
After monitoring the rapidly changing developments associated with Coronavirus COVID-19, all Friends events have been cancelled until the end of May 2020.
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Cudlee Creek fire damages the Heysen Trail and other popular walking areas in the Adelaide Hills.
Heysen Trail to be re-routed around the Cudlee Creek fireground, including Grandpas campsite. Forestry SA has closed the Cudlee Creek Forest Reserve, which includes Thomas Hill and Mount Misery to the public for safety reasons.
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Heysen Trail Closure – Southern Flinders Ranges – 22nd to 28th February 2020.
Heysen Trail walkers will not be able to access some parks in the Southern Flinders Ranges from 6am Saturday February 22 until 6pm Friday February 28 2020.
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Easy membership renewals coming – we’re getting ready to upgrade our website
We are just about ready to launch a new version of the Friend's website. As a part the upgrade of our membership and walk registration system we will be temporarily suspending online walk registrations from late Monday 17th February. Over the week prior to this our Office Volunteers will be undertaking training in using the new system. If you try to contact the Office during this period, we may not be able to help you immediately but will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Heysen Trail Closure – Southern Flinders Ranges
Access to the Heysen Trail in the Southern Flinders Ranges will be restricted from 6 am Saturday, 23 November 2019 until 6pm Friday, 29 November 2019.
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Introduction to Walk Leader Training Night. Tuesday 8th Oct 2019.
Have you ever thought you'd like to become a walk leader with the Friends of the Heysen Trail? Well, here’s your chance to see what goes on, on and off the trail. Come along to the Walk Leader Training evening.
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Access to off-track walking may be under threat in the Flinders Ranges and beyond – Pastoral Act Review
The Pastoral Act is to reviewed. Walkers ability to access pastoral leases may change. You can comment. Online survey extended to 5pm Monday 30 Sept. 2019.