The CFS has announced the 2025/2026 Fire Danger Season dates for the Fire Ban Districts in SA. Many sections of the Heysen Trail are closed during the Fire Danger Season. As the trail passes through several fire ban districts, the trail closures commence progressively from Saturray November 1st.
Section 15 of the Heysen Trail, specifically the segment between Union Bridge and Tippett Road in Cudlee Creek, is now closed. This closure is effective as of 5pm on Friday the 8th of August 2025 and will remain in place indefinitely. Hikers will need to use Gorge Road and Tippett Road through this section to rejoin the existing trail. Please take care walking on these roads.
The Heysen Trail from Kaiserstuhl in the north to the Millbrook Dam in the south will be closed Monday 17th to Sunday 30th June, 2024. This is due to a feral animal control program being conducted in the area. Walkers are advised to avoid the area.
The Heysen Trail from Gerkie Gap to Dares Hill Summit Road will be closed from 6.00 pm Tuesday 28th May to 6.00 pm on Sunday 2nd June, 2024. This is due to a feral animal control program being conducted by Parks SA. Walkers are advised to avoid the area.
The entire length of the Heysen Trail has now re-opened
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.
Warning to WSCW walkers of possible loud noises associated with an aerial deer cull 19-30 September 2022
