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Year: 2019

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  • 22 October 2019

    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.

    Read more about Heysen Trail Closure – Southern Flinders Ranges
  • 18 September 2019

    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.

    Read more about Introduction to Walk Leader Training Night. Tuesday 8th Oct 2019.
  • 10 September 2019

    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.

    Read more about Access to off-track walking may be under threat in the Flinders Ranges and beyond – Pastoral Act Review
  • 2 September 2019

    Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 13th September to Monday 16th September 2019.

    The Heysen Trail through Buckaringa Sanctuary will be closed to walkers, Friday evening 13th September to Monday morning 16th September 2019.

    Read more about Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 13th September to Monday 16th September 2019.
  • 26 July 2019

    Tanks-the unreliable water supply for walkers

    Heysen Trail walkers need to be aware that water quantity & quality cannot be guaranteed along the Trail. Plan your walk and check the condition of tanks.

    Read more about Tanks-the unreliable water supply for walkers
  • 3 July 2019

    The Friends welcome Joshua West as a new Ambassador for the Heysen Trail.

    The Friends of the Heysen Trail are pleased to announce that Joshua West has accepted our invitation to act as a voluntary Ambassador for the Heysen Trail.

    Read more about The Friends welcome Joshua West as a new Ambassador for the Heysen Trail.
  • 1 June 2019

    Heysen Trail closure – Caroona Creek Conservation Park: June 4-7 2019.

    The Heysen Trail through the Caroona Creek Conservation Park will be closed from 6.00 am Tuesday 4th June to 6.00 pm on Friday 7th June, 2019.

    Read more about Heysen Trail closure – Caroona Creek Conservation Park: June 4-7 2019.
  • 1 June 2019

    The Friends’ Walking with Children Policy

    The Friends' Council has recently adopted guidelines which apply when parents wish to be accompanied by their children on walks conducted by the Friends.

    Read more about The Friends’ Walking with Children Policy
  • 29 May 2019

    Grounded in Truth Walking Together.

    The Friends is proud to commence a process of re/learning stories of Aboriginal connection along the 30+ years of the Heysen Trail.

    Read more about Grounded in Truth Walking Together.
  • 29 May 2019

    Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 31st May to Monday 3 June 2019.

    The Heysen Trail through Buckaringa Sanctuary will be closed to walkers, Friday evening 31st May to Monday morning 3rd June 2019.

    Read more about Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 31st May to Monday 3 June 2019.
  • 20 May 2019

    Animals are Cute, especially New Born Lambs

    When hiking, please leave all livestock alone. Interfering with them, even with good intentions, may be detrimental.

    Read more about Animals are Cute, especially New Born Lambs
  • 14 April 2019

    Trail Development volunteers putting your walk fees to work.

    Volunteers have used walk fees to complete several recent Trail Development projects. Work was undertaken at the Hallett Railway Station & several campsites.

    Read more about Trail Development volunteers putting your walk fees to work.
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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.

The Friends of Heysen Trail acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral lands we traverse along the Heysen Trail, embracing the Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Peramangk, Ngadjuri, Nukunu and Adnyamathanha peoples.

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