The Heysen Trail
The 1,200km Heysen Trail stretches from Cape Jervis to Parachilna Gorge in South Australia.
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Cape Jervis trailhead

Parachilna Gorge trailhead

Mapsheet 1A, Cape Jervis to Tunkalilla Beach

Mapsheet 1B, Tunkalilla Beach to Victor Harbor

Mapsheet 1C, Victor Harbor to Mount Cone

Mapsheet 1D, Mount Cone to Kuitpo Forest

Mapsheet 2A, Kuitpo Office to Bridgewater Oval

Mapsheet 2B, Bridgewater Oval to Stone Hut Road

Mapsheet 2C, Stone Hut Road to Tower Hill

Mapsheet 2D, Tower Hill to Tanunda

Mapsheet 3A, Tanunda to Kapunda

Mapsheet 3B, Kapunda to Marrabel Golf Club

Mapsheet 3C, Marrabel Golf Club to Tothill Gap

Mapsheet 3D, Tothill Gap to Burra

Mapsheet 4A, Burra to Caroona Creek Conservation Park

Mapsheet 4B, Caroona Creek Conservation Park to Hallett

Mapsheet 4C, Hallett to Spalding

Mapsheet 5A, Spalding to Hiskeys Hut

Mapsheet 5B, Hiskeys Hut to Wirrabara Forest

Mapsheet 6A, Wirrabara Forest to Melrose

Mapsheet 6B, Melrose to Wilmington

Mapsheet 6C, Wilmington to Woolshed Flat

Mapsheet 6D, Woolshed Flat to Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park

Mapsheet 7A, Dutchmans Stern Conservation Park to north of Mt Arden

Mapsheet 7B, North of Mt Arden to Willochra Creek

Mapsheet 7C, Willochra Creek to Mount Elm Camp Site

Mapsheet 7D, Mount Elm Camp Site to Mernmerna Creek

Mapsheet 8A, Mernmerna Creek to Black Gap

Mapsheet 8B, Black Gap to Bunyeroo Creek

Mapsheet 8C, Bunyeroo Creek to Aroona

Mapsheet 8D, Aroona to Parachilna Gorge

Mapsheet 1A Spur to campsite Yapari Ngawanthi/Cliffs 'walk-in' site
Spur trail

Mapsheet 1B Spur trail into Victor Harbor
Spur trail

Mapsheet 1D Alternatve Route through Knott Hill Plantation in Kuitpo Forest
Alternate route

Mapsheet 1D Spur to Mt Magnificent, re-route 2024
Spur trail

Mapsheet 2A Spur to Rocky Creek Hut

Mapsheet 2A Spur to Hahndorf

Mapsheet 2B Alternative route around Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens
Alternate route

Mapsheet 2B High Water Crossing Alternate Route entering Morialta Conservation Park
Alternate route

Mapsheet 2C Spur to Cudlee Creek

Mapsheet 2D Alternate route, Mt Crawford via 6D Reservoir

Mapsheet 2D Alternate high river level route

Mapsheet 2D Alternative route via Rossiters Hut

Mapsheet 3A Alternative route through Kapunda

Mapsheet 3B Spur to Allendale North campsite

Mapsheet 3B Spur to Marschalls Hut

Mapsheet 5B Spur to The Old Wirrabara Forest Nursery

Mapsheet 6D Alternative route via Quorn

Mapsheet 6D The Dutchmans Stern Hike loop (alternate Heysen Trail route)

Mapsheet 7A Depot Ck Waterfall North Route

Mapsheet 7A Warren Gorge spur trail

Mapsheet 7D Alternative route into Hawker

Lights Hummocks Reserve - 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
More info

Great Northern Lodge - Motel
Motel
More info

Wilcolo campground - 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
More info

Inman Valley town campsite - Campsite, Water Tank
Campsite, Water Tank

Wilkatana Station - Shearer's Quarters
Shearer's Quarters

Marrabel walk-in site - 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Mount Brown Bush Camp - Campsite
Campsite

Beetaloo walk-in site (Southern Boundary Track) - 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Hawks Nest Tank - Water Tank
Water Tank

Yapari Ngawanthi / Cliffs walk-in site - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Natunyuru Ngawanthi / Sand Dunes walk-in site - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

White Park Tank - Water Tank
Water Tank

The Carriage on Alfred - Self contained unit/house
Self contained unit/house

Riverton - Town
Town

Riverton Hotel - Hotel/Pub
Hotel/Pub

Hamilton - Town
Town

Myponga - Town
Town

Spalding Oval - Campsite
Campsite

The Racecourse Camp - 'Walk-in' site
'Walk-in' site

Sunset Ridge Accommodation - Self contained unit/house
Self contained unit/house

Arkaba Stockyard tank - Water only location
Water only location

Kings Beach Road Trailhead (Victor Harbor 5 km east) - Trailhead
Trailhead

Flinders Ranges Motel - Motel
Motel

Mylor Hampton campsite - Campsite, Water Tank
Campsite, Water Tank

Argadells tank - Water Tank
Water Tank

Laura - Town

Mount Barker - Town

Mount Lofty - Town

Port Augusta - Town

Port Pirie - Town

Verdun - Town

Williamstown - Town

Scenic Hotel - Campsite
Campsite

The Hawker Holiday Units - Self contained unit/house
Self contained unit/house

Cape Jervis - Town

Cape Jervis Trailhead - Trailhead, Water only location
Trailhead, Water only location

Cape Jervis Big 4 Accommodation & Caravan Park - Campsite, Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house
Campsite, Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house

Trig Campground - Campsite, Shelter (medium), Water Tank
Campsite, Shelter (medium), Water Tank

Wuldi Krikin Ngawanthi / Eagle Waterhole walk-in site - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Cobbler Hill Campsite - Campsite, Water Tank
Campsite, Water Tank

Goondooloo Cottage - Self contained unit/house

Tapanappa campsite - Campsite, Water Tank

Glenburn Cottage - Self contained unit/house

Ridgetop Retreats - Self contained unit/house

Deep Creek Homestead - Self contained unit/house

Kurri Ngawanthi / Creek walk-in site - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Waitpinga campsite - Campsite, Hut, Shelter (large), Water Tank
Campsite, Hut, Shelter (large), Water Tank

Victor Harbor - Town

Newland Hill ‘bench’ - Other
Other

Robinson Hill walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Inman Valley - Town

Heysen’s Rest Bed & Breakfast - Self contained unit/house

Mount Cone Tank (Water Location Only) - Water only location
Water only location

Mount Compass - Town

Mount Compass Caravan Park - Campsite, Caravan Park
Campsite, Caravan Park

Chookarloo Campground - Campsite, Water Tank

Woodcutters Cottage (formerly Old Kuitpo Youth Hostel) - Hut, Self contained unit/house, Water Tank
Hut, Self contained unit/house, Water Tank

Rocky Creek Hut & walk in site - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Mylor - Town

Bridgewater - Town

Hahndorf - Town

Cleland Cottage (formerly Mount Lofty Cottage YHA) - Self contained unit/house

Summertown - Town

Woodhouse Activity Centre - Campsite, Water Tank

Mount Lofty Summit cafe - Other, Water Tank
Other, Water Tank

Norton Summit - Town

Grandad’s walk-in site – South Cudlee Creek - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Cudlee Creek - Town

Cudlee Creek Restaurant Tavern and Caravan Park - Caravan Park
Caravan Park

Scotts Shelter - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Kersbrook - Town

Centennial Drive - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Rocky Paddock Campground closed for the remainder of 2026 - Campsite, Shelter (small), Water Tank
Campsite, Shelter (small), Water Tank

Chalks Campground - Campsite, Shelter (medium), Water Tank
Campsite, Shelter (medium), Water Tank

Old School House - Hut, Water Tank
Hut, Water Tank

Rossiters Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Tanunda - Town

Greenock - Town

Camping at Greenock Oval - Campsite, Water Tank

Kapunda - Town

Kapunda Tourist Park - Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house
Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house

Marschalls Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Marrabel - Town

Smith Hill - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank
Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Webb Gap - 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Huppatz Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Burra Creek Gorge Reserve (Worlds End) - Campsite

Worlds End walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Wandallah Creek walk-in shelter - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Black Jack Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Burra - Town

Caroona Creek walk-in site - Shelter (medium), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Old Shed – Main Camp – Caroona Creek Conservation Park - Campsite, Shelter (large), Water Tank
Campsite, Shelter (large), Water Tank

Old Mount Bryan East School - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Hallett Railway Station - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Hallett - Town

Whistling Trig Tank - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Spalding - Town

Spalding Hotel - Campsite, Hotel/Pub
Campsite, Hotel/Pub

Baderloo walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Curnows Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Hiskeys Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Georgetown - Town

Crystal Brook - Town

Crystal Brook Caravan Park - Campsite, Caravan Park
Campsite, Caravan Park

Bowman Hut & walk-in site - Hut, Water Tank
Hut, Water Tank

Wirrabara - Town

Taralee Orchards - B&B, Self contained unit/house
B&B, Self contained unit/house

Go-Cart Track Shelter - 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Murray Town - Town

Murray Town campsite - Campsite, Water Tank

Melrose - Town

Melrose Caravan Park and Campground - Campsite, Caravan Park
Campsite, Caravan Park

Melrose Holiday Units - Self contained unit/house

Grays Hut - Hut, Water Tank
Hut, Water Tank

Stony Creek walk-in site - 'Walk-in' site
'Walk-in' site

Wilmington - Town

Beautiful Valley Caravan Park - Campsite, Caravan Park

Catninga Shed - Hut, Self contained unit/house, Water Tank
Hut, Self contained unit/house, Water Tank

Broadview homestead - Self contained unit/house

Catninga B&B - B&B
B&B

Waukarie Creek/Mount Brown North walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Pichi Richi Park - Campsite, Caravan Park

Quorn - Town

Quorn Caravan Park - Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house
Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house

The Dutchman Hut (Closed) Shearing Shed Open - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

The Old Homestead & Shearer’s Quarters - Self contained unit/house

Warren Gorge - Campsite, Water Tank

Eyre Depot - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Mount Arden South walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Buckaringa North walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Calabrinda Creek walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Mount Elm walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Hawker - Town

The Outback Motel - Motel
Motel

Hawker Hotel Motel - Hotel/Pub, Motel
Hotel/Pub, Motel

Arkaba Conservancy - B&B, Self contained unit/house
B&B, Self contained unit/house

Mayo Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Mount Little Station - Campsite, Self contained unit/house, Shelter (medium), Water Tank
Campsite, Self contained unit/house, Shelter (medium), Water Tank

Wonoka Station - Campsite, Self contained unit/house, Water Tank
Campsite, Self contained unit/house, Water Tank

Red Range walk-in site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Rawnsley Park Station - Campsite, Caravan Park, Motel, Self contained unit/house
Campsite, Caravan Park, Motel, Self contained unit/house

Wilpena Caravan Park - Campsite, Caravan Park, Water Tank
Campsite, Caravan Park, Water Tank

Wilpena - Motel, Self contained unit/house
Motel, Self contained unit/house

Yanyanna Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Middlesight Water Hut - Hut, 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Trezona Campsite - Campsite, Water Tank

Aroona campground - Campsite, Water Tank

Pigeon Bore - Water only location
Water only location

Angorichina Tourist Village - Campsite, Caravan Park, Motel, Water Tank
Campsite, Caravan Park, Motel, Water Tank

Parachilna Gorge ‘walk-in’ site - Shelter (small), 'Walk-in' site, Water Tank

Alpana Station - Campsite, Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house
Campsite, Caravan Park, Self contained unit/house

Nungawurtina Hut (Alpana Station) - Self contained unit/house

Parachilna - Town

Blinman - Town

Parachilna Gorge Camping - Campsite, Shelter (small), Water Tank
Campsite, Shelter (small), Water Tank

Parachilna Gorge Trailhead - Trailhead, Water only location
Trailhead, Water only location

Section 1: Cape Jervis to Cobbler Hill
Mapsheet: 1A
Grid Reference: 368 558
Distance to Cobbler Hill: 14.5 km

Section 2: Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
Mapsheet: 1A
Grid Reference: 442 515
Distance to Tapanappa: 14 km
Distance to Cape Jervis: 14.5 km

Section 3: Tapanappa to Balquhidder
Mapsheet: 1A
Grid Reference: 515 527
Distance to Balquhidder: 15 km
Distance to Cobbler Hill: 14 km

Section 4: Balquhidder to Waitpinga
Mapsheet: 1B
Distance to Waitpinga: 15 km
Distance to Tapanappa: 15 km

Section 5: Waitpinga to Dump Road
Mapsheet: 1B
Distance to Dump Road: 14 km
Distance to Balquhidder: 15 km

Section 6: Dump Road to Inman Valley
Mapsheet: 1B
Distance to Inman Valley: 19 km + 1.5
Distance to Waitpinga: 14 km

Section 7: Inman Valley to Myponga

Section 8: Myponga to Mount Compass
Mapsheet: 1C
Distance to Mount Compass: 22 km + 1.5
Distance to Inman Valley: 17 km + 1.5 + 1.5

Section 9: Mount Compass to Kyeema

Section 10: Kyeema to Dashwood Gully
Mapsheet: 1D
Distance to Dashwood Gully: 20.5 km
Distance to Mount Compass: 19.5 km

Section 11: Dashwood Gully to Mylor

Section 12: Mylor to Cleland
Distance to Cleland: 21 km
Distance to Dashwood Gully: 23.5 km

Section 13: Cleland to Montacute Heights
Distance to Montacute Heights: 26 km
Distance to Mylor: 21 km

Section 14: Montacute Heights to Cudlee Creek

Section 15: Cudlee Creek to The Nugget Road
Mapsheet: 2C
Distance to The Nugget Road: 21.5 km + 1.2 + 1.2
Distance to Montacute Heights: 19 km + 1.2

Section 16: The Nugget Road to Mount Crawford
Mapsheet: 2C
Distance to Mount Crawford: 23.5 km + 1.2
Distance to Cudlee Creek: 21.5 km + 1.2 + 1.2

Section 17: Mount Crawford to Pewsey Vale
Mapsheet: 2D
Distance to Pewsey Vale: 21 km
Distance to The Nugget Road: 23.5 km + 1.2

Section 18: Pewsey Vale to Tanunda
Mapsheet: 2D
Distance to Tanunda: 24 km + 0.5
Distance to Mount Crawford: 21 km

Section 19: Tanunda to Kapunda

Section 20: Kapunda to Hamilton

Section 21: Hamilton to Peters Hill
Distance to Peters Hill: 16 km + 1 km
Distance to Kapunda: 24 km + 1 km + 0.5

Section 22: Peters Hill to Gerkie Gap
Distance to Gerkie Gap: 18 km
Distance to Hamilton: 16 km + 1 km

Section 23: Gerkie Gap to Webb Gap
Distance to Webb Gap: 18 km
Distance to Peters Hill: 18 km

Section 24: Webb Gap to Burra Road
Distance to Burra Road: 23 km
Distance to Gerkie Gap: 18 km

Section 25: Burra Road to Worlds End
Distance to Worlds End: 17 km
Distance to Webb Gap: 23 km

Section 26: Worlds End to Burra
Distance to Burra: 25 km
Distance to Burra Road: 17 km

Section 27: Burra to Wandallah
Distance to Wandallah: 16 km + 0.75
Distance to Worlds End: 25 km

Section 28: Wandallah to Newikie Creek

Section 29: Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road
Distance to Dares Hill Summit Road: 25.5 km + 0.75
Distance to Wandallah: 22 km + 0.75 + 0.75

Section 30: Dares Hill Summit Road to Hallett

Section 31: Hallett to North Booborowie Road
Distance to North Booborowie Road: 19 km
Distance to Dares Hill Summit Road: 20 km

Section 32: North Booborowie Road to Oban
Distance to Oban: 22 km
Distance to Hallett: 19 km

Section 33: Oban to Bundaleer Reservoir
Distance to Bundaleer Reservoir: 20 km
Distance to North Booborowie Road: 22 km

Section 34: Bundaleer Reservoir to Curnows Hut
Distance to Curnows Hut: 17 km
Distance to Oban: 20 km

Section 35: Curnows Hut to Raeville
Distance to Raeville: 20 km
Distance to Bundaleer Reservoir: 17 km

Section 36: Raeville to Locks Ruin
Distance to Locks Ruin: 19 km
Distance to Curnows Hut: 20 km

Section 37: Locks Ruin to Bowman Park
Distance to Bowman Park: 16 km
Distance to Raeville: 19 km

Section 38: Bowman Park to Mount Zion
Distance to Mount Zion: 20 km
Distance to Locks Ruin: 16 km

Section 39: Mount Zion to The Bluff Lookout
Distance to The Bluff Lookout: 22 km
Distance to Bowman Park: 20 km

Section 40: The Bluff Lookout to White Park Road
Distance to White Park Road: 19 km
Distance to Mount Zion: 22 km

Section 41: White Park Road to Murraytown
Distance to Murraytown: 13.5 km
Distance to The Bluff Lookout: 19 km

Section 42: Murraytown to Melrose
Distance to Melrose: 17 km
Distance to White Park Road: 13.5 km

Section 43: Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road
Distance to Alligator Gorge Road: 26 km
Distance to Murraytown: 17 km

Section 44: Alligator Gorge Road to Horrocks Pass
Distance to Horrocks Pass: 15 km + 4.5
Distance to Melrose: 26 km

Section 45: Horrocks Pass to Broadview
Distance to Broadview: 19 km + 4.5 + 4.5
Distance to Alligator Gorge Road: 15 km + 4.5

Section 46: Broadview to Woolshed Flat
Distance to Woolshed Flat: 18 km + 4.5
Distance to Horrocks Pass: 19 km + 4.5 + 4.5

Section 47: Woolshed Flat to Quorn
Distance to Quorn: 14 km + 6
Distance to Broadview: 18 km + 4.5

Section 48: Quorn to Dutchmans Stern
Distance to Dutchmans Stern: 10 km + 6 + 1.5
Distance to Woolshed Flat: 14 km + 6

Section 49: Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot

Section 50: Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge
Distance to Warren Gorge: 8.4 km + 6.5 + 5
Distance to Dutchmans Stern: 19 km + 6.5 + 1.5

Section 51: Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge
Distance to Buckaringa Gorge: 17.0 km + 5
Distance to Eyre Depot: 8.4 km + 5 + 6.5

Section 52: Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek
Distance to Calabrinda Creek: 22 km
Distance to Warren Gorge: 17.0 km + 5

Section 53: Calabrinda Creek to Jarvis Hill
Distance to Jarvis Hill: 26.5 km
Distance to Buckaringa Gorge: 22 km

Section 54: Jarvis Hill to Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka)
Distance to Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka): 10 km + 2
Distance to Calabrinda Creek: 26.5 km

Section 55: Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Mount Little Station
Distance to Mount Little Station: 15 km + 2 + 2
Distance to Jarvis Hill: 10 km + 2

Section 56: Mount Little Station to Moralana Scenic Drive
Distance to Moralana Scenic Drive: 30.4 km + 2
Distance to Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka): 15 km + 2 + 2

Section 57: Moralana Scenic Drive to Wilpena
Distance to Wilpena: 16 km
Distance to Mount Little Station: 30.4 km + 2

Section 58: Wilpena to Bunyeroo
Distance to Bunyeroo: 20 km
Distance to Moralana Scenic Drive: 16 km

Section 59: Bunyeroo to Trezona
Distance to Trezona: 15 km
Distance to Wilpena: 20 km

Section 60: Trezona to Aroona Hut
Distance to Aroona Hut: 15 km
Distance to Bunyeroo: 15 km

Section 61: Aroona Hut to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
Distance to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead: 18 km
Distance to Trezona: 15 km

Section 62