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Year: 2018

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  • Book: Heysen Highlights. A companion guide to the Heysen Trail. 264 pages, RRP $39.95
    3 December 2018

    Heysen Highlights book released

    In this companion guide The Heysen Trail is broken into 58 sections, each comfortably walked in one day. For each day there is a overview of what to expect and what to look out for when hiking the Heysen Trail, this companion guide offers a wealth of discovery on every journey along the Trail, with no shortage of historical, geological and environmental highlights along the way. By explaining the historical context, of the Aboriginal people, European explorers and settlers and the development of the trail, walkers can enrich their experience of the trail and its landscape. Author Simon Cameron joined the Friends of the Heysen Trail in 2001, the same year that he started walking the Trail. He has never stopped walking it. As anyone who has had the joy of walking with Simon will known, there is so much to see and so much to discover along the Trail that there never will be a reason to stop. Buy on line for $39.95 plus postage from $13.05.

    Read more about Heysen Highlights book released
  • 28 November 2018

    Heysen Trail at Cape Jervis – A Focus for Revegetation and Weed Control by the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation

    The southern gateway to South Australia’s iconic Heysen Trail is located at Cape Jervis. Unfortunately, the coastal strip is severely degraded due to soil erosion, the activity of off-road vehicles and infestation by invasive plant species. There is a need to remediate this area to provide an attractive and welcoming experience for walkers that highlights the natural attributes of this area. A 2007 study concluded that this area are of high conservation value and were also facing a high level of threat. The Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation is prioritising this as a focus for their greening activity works and will allocate volunteer resources and grant funding, where successful, to facilitate the project.

    Read more about Heysen Trail at Cape Jervis – A Focus for Revegetation and Weed Control by the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation
  • 7 November 2018

    Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and the Napperby Block of Mount Remarkable National Park

    Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Napperby Block (Mount Remarkable National Park) will be closed from 6am Saturday, 24 November 2018 until 11.30pm Friday, 30 November 2018.

    Read more about Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and the Napperby Block of Mount Remarkable National Park
  • 13 September 2018

    Introduction to Walk Leader Training Night. Tuesday 2nd Oct 2018.

    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.

    Read more about Introduction to Walk Leader Training Night. Tuesday 2nd Oct 2018.
  • 12 September 2018

    Leave only footprints, take only photographs

    Heysen Trail walkers are well aware of the general principles related to walking which are captured by the expression “leave only footprints, take only photos”. Many sections of the trail traverse National and Conservation Parks. It is therefore a useful reminder that the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 includes regulations about activities in parks that the general public must comply with. Disregarding these regulations may result in park users being issued a fine.

    Read more about Leave only footprints, take only photographs
  • 25 July 2018

    Installation of Trail Counters to Improve Data on Number of Walkers

    The Friends will be installing 3 TRAFx infrared trail counters along key sections of the Heysen Trail. The devices count the number of trail uses giving us comprehensive data about trail use. The device is very compact with an unobtrusive design, which reduces risk of vandalism. They will be concealed to further prevent them being stolen or vandalised. It only uses standard AA alkaline batteries and has very long battery life.

    Read more about Installation of Trail Counters to Improve Data on Number of Walkers
  • 13 June 2018

    Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 15th June to Monday 18th 2018

    The Heysen Trail through Buckaringa Sanctuary will be closed to walkers, Friday 15 June to Monday 18 June 2018 due to feral animal control.

    Read more about Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 15th June to Monday 18th 2018
  • 27 March 2018

    Walk for the Heysen 2018.

    Walk for the Heysen – Bridgewater Oval. Experience local parks and native scrub, have fun and support the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation. You can choose between several short or longer walks and then relax with a BBQ lunch provided by the Foundation, or bring your own picnic.

    Read more about Walk for the Heysen 2018.
  • 2 January 2018

    Honorary Membership – know someone who has served the Friends well?

    Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the Friends? Honorary Membership is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Friends. Now is the time for you to make sure their efforts are recognised. Nominations of members are invited to be submitted to Julian Monfries, Chair, Honorary Membership sub-committee of the Council.

    Read more about Honorary Membership – know someone who has served the Friends well?

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The Heysen Trail is developed and maintained as a partnership between the Government of South Australia – Department for Environment & Water (DEW) and the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

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