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Category: Trail Development

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  • 24 December 2016

    End-to-End Maintenance Weekends

    The End to End Maintenance program is a major project to upgrade the Heysen Trail.

    Read more about End-to-End Maintenance Weekends
  • 6 July 2016

    Volunteers Sought for Trail Development

    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.

    Read more about Volunteers Sought for Trail Development
  • 15 April 2015

    Negotiation for Re-route over Headland at Balquhidder Continue

    The State Government is still in negotiation to secure a re-route of the Heysen Trail across the spectacular headland at…

    Read more about Negotiation for Re-route over Headland at Balquhidder Continue
  • 11 December 2013

    Billionaire Kerry Stokes in talks to buy coastal land to reroute Heysen Trail

    Plans are afoot to re-route a section of the Heysen Trail near Balquhidder Station and Tunkalilla Beach to take in…

    Read more about Billionaire Kerry Stokes in talks to buy coastal land to reroute Heysen Trail
  • 14 July 2013

    Ten new camping platforms

    In recent weeks multi-purpose camping platforms have been constructed at four campsites, with six more to be built.This program of…

    Read more about Ten new camping platforms
  • 5 June 2013

    End-to-End 5 Plants 600 Trees

    Last weekend Russell O’Brien’s End-to-End 5 group hiked the Heysen Trail north of Worlds End, near Burra. A relatively long…

    Read more about End-to-End 5 Plants 600 Trees
  • 14 May 2013

    Help green the Bundaleer Channel

    Help plant 760 trees on the Heysen Trail along the Bundaleer Channel, near Spalding.Thursday 13th JuneFriday 14th JuneSaturday 15th JuneSunday…

    Read more about Help green the Bundaleer Channel
  • 9 May 2013

    Cape Jervis events – tour environmental projects, or plant some trees

    1. ‘Walk and Talk’ day – Saturday 25 MayGet a behind-the-scenes look at some outstanding environmental projects at Cape Jervis…

    Read more about Cape Jervis events – tour environmental projects, or plant some trees
  • 3 May 2013

    Help wanted planting 600 trees

    The Greening Committee is looking for volunteers to help plant 600 trees along the Heysen Trail between Worlds End and…

    Read more about Help wanted planting 600 trees
  • 7 March 2013

    Two environmental programs in the coming month

    There are two environmental programs in the coming month.Firstly, the Cape Jervis Coastal Community Group is having a working bee…

    Read more about Two environmental programs in the coming month
  • 30 January 2013

    Public Consultation of 104km Adelaide Hills trail

    The Adelaide Hills Council is seeking public feedback concerning their Draft 20 Year Trail Strategy. The vision is of a…

    Read more about Public Consultation of 104km Adelaide Hills trail
  • 21 November 2012

    Working Bee at the Southern Trailhead

    There is a working bee near the southern trailhead of the Heysen Trail at Cape Jervis. Run by the Cape…

    Read more about Working Bee at the Southern Trailhead
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