Heysen Trail reroute around Sampson Flat fireground removed.
The reroute of the Heysen Trail between Chain of Ponds and Kersbrook due to the Sampson Flat fire has finally been removed.
Category: Trail Status (Open/Close)
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Park Closure – 24/11/2016 to 1/12/2016 Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Napperby Block (Mount Remarkable National Park)
Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Napperby Block (Mount Remarkable National Park) will be closed from 6am Friday, 24 November 2016 to 6pm Thursday, 1 December 2016. The Go Cart Track Shelter may be impacted during these times.
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Night time caution on the Heysen Trail due to feral cat control in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
The Heysen Trail and a number of other tracks and trails within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, will be closed each night over the next 11 months. The purpose of the closure is to ensure the safety of the public during a feral cat control program to be conducted after dark. The aim is to protect the populations of recently reintroduced Western Quolls and Brushtail Possums. The evening closures commence on Thursday 3 November 2016 and will continue through to to Saturday 30 September 2017.
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Storms damage some sections of the Heysen Trail
Storms have damaged some sections of the Heysen Trail. Walkers are urged to take care and report any damage to the Friend's office.
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Park Closure – The Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Napperby Block (Mount Remarkable National Park) 23 Sept 2016 to 29 Sept 2016
Park closure – Telowie Gorge Conservation Park and Napperby Block (Mount Remarkable National Park) will be closed from 23 Sept to 29 Sept 2016
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Heysen Trail closure in Mt Brown & Dutchmans Stern Conservation Parks from Thursday 1st to Friday 9th September.
Mt Brown & Dutchmans Stern Conservation Parks closed to walkers, 1-9 September 2016 due to feral animal controls
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Heysen Trail returns to Wirrabara Forest & Sampson Flat Fireground
The Heysen Trail has been restored and re-marked to the original route through Wirrabara Forest. This removes the 44km temporary re-route, however there are two small re-routes. Down south, the Heysen Trail has been re-marked through the Sampson Flat fireground, with a temporary re-route in place from Chain of Ponds to Kersbook.
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Buckaringa Sanctuary Feral Control Closure, 19-22 June 2015
The Australian Wildlife Conservancy will be undertaking feral animal control in Buckaringa Sanctuary during coming months, affecting map 4.6 of the Northern Guidebook. The next planned closure is evening of 19th June through to the morning of 22nd June 2015.
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Heavy Rains Filling Water Tanks
Heavy rains on Friday 17th April 2015 in the Flinders will be welcomed by hikers on the Heysen Trail. We were aware that some tanks were low. Ensure that upon entering a campsite you still have sufficient water to make it to a known water supply, should the water tank be found to be unexpectedly too low.
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Heysen Trail through Wirrabara Forest to Re-Open
The Heysen Trail through Wirrabara Forest will re-open on its original alignment. We are currently undertaking re-marking works and will advise hikers when the original trail alignment is available for walking.
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Fire Danger Season Brought Forward 2014/15
The dates for the 2014/2015 Fire Danger Season have been brought forward. The Heysen Trail is closed during these high risk times.
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Major Re-Route of Heysen Trail around Bangor Bushfire
A major re-route of the Heysen Trail is in place around Wirrabara Forest, the site of the January/February 2014 Bangor…