Park closure – Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Napperby Block (Mount Remarkable National Park) will be closed from 23 Sept to 29 Sept 2016
Mt Brown & Dutchmans Stern Conservation Parks closed to walkers, 1-9 September 2016 due to feral animal controls
From August to October, walkers in South Australia need to be careful of dangers posed by bees. You may find bee hives around canola and other flowers. Avoid walking close to the hives. View our tips for hiking near bees.
Friends of the Heysen Trail ambassador, Ron Kandelaars, was interviewed today by Ian Henshke on 891 ABC Adelaide. Listen to the 10 minute interview.
Much of the Heysen Trail infrastructure is now 30 years old. The Friends Trail Development Committee have plans for many upgrades to both the trail and walker facilities. We are seeking volunteers to get these projects moving, both in the field and at our Cobbler Creek shed.
The temporary re-route put in place following the January 2013 Bundaleer Forest fire has been removed, and the Heysen Trail…
Please join us for the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation’s inaugural fundraising event. 2016 Walk for the Heysen, Sunday 22 May 2016 from 9.30 am, Fromm’s Farm, Mount Road, Mount Crawford.
Join in the community events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Morialta Conservation Park. Two free guided walks for the public to check out the Morialta Conservation Park.
The Lavender Federation Trail has been successful in gaining grant funding to extend the trail from its current trailhead at Eudunda onwards to Clare, to intersect the Heysen Trail at Webb Gab. A special event is in the planning for April 2016 to celebrate the crossing of the two long-distance trails.
The Bushwalk Australia eMagazine October's edition will focus on South Australia. They are seeking input on the best walks in South Australia. Submit the survey below and enter your 6 favourite walks.
Find out about the United State’s National Scenic Trail System and the challenges of managing these trails for tourists while providing opportunities for locals. Taylor will talk specifically about the Florida National Scenic Trail, which is a similar concept to our Heyson Trail. The talk will focus on market segmentation – who’s hiking and what they want.
The full series of Heysen Trail map sheets have been released and are available for purchase. Buy now via our online store, for $15 with postage from $2.15.
