Big bold idea for Heysen Trail Northern Trailhead
The Friends announce an exciting proposal to enhance the Northern Trailhead at Parachilna. We also provide an update on the Friends website review.
The Friends announce an exciting proposal to enhance the Northern Trailhead at Parachilna. We also provide an update on the Friends website review.
This is a major update: the downloadable GPX file and Interactive Map have been updated to include 9 trail re-routes since the last update in May 2022.
Closure of Heysen Trail in the Bennetts Plantation, Mt Crawford Forest, north of Cudlee Creek Friday May 19 through Sunday May 21, 2023
Closure of Wild South Coast Way and Heysen Trail in Deep Creek NP for feral animal control cull from 4pm 7th to midday 12th May 2023
Warning to Wild South Coast Way walkers of possible loud noises associated with an aerial deer cull operation on 1st-14th May 2023
Most of the Heysen Trail is currently closed due to the Fire Danger Season, however sections through parks, reserves and…
Some sections of the Heysen Trail north of Tanunda are now closed because of the danger of fire
Fire restrictions have closed some sections of the Heysen Trail in the Flinders. Walkers also need to take notice of animal control programs in that area.
A new version of the Heysen Trail map 1 has just been released. The map incorporates the Wild South Coast Way and is now available on our on line store. The Friends' Map and Book clearance sale is also continuing.
Warning to WSCW walkers of possible loud noises associated with an aerial deer cull 19-30 September 2022
With the increasing risk of F&MD being introduced to Australia, it is essential that walkers take precautions to combat the potential spread of this and other soil borne diseases. Walkers are asked to clean footwear and equipment to eliminate the chance of spreading disease.
The Heysen Trail through the Buckaringa Sanctuary will be closed to walkers from the evening of 26th August to 8.00am on 29th August 2022. The closure is due to a feral animal control program being conducted in the area.