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3 June 2015
Problems with NAB Payment System

UPDATE: 3pm Thursday 4th June: There have been significant issues with our online payment system during May, until 2pm Thursday 4th June. Whilst we think these issues have now been resolved, we are monitoring the situation. Payment processing affecting walk registrations involving payments, and online store payments. Our e-commerce provider NAB has been experiencing ongoing issues. This has meant that customers have been experiencing difficulties submitting payments online. NAB recognises the impact this is having on customers and apologies for the inconvenience. NAB is working to resolve these ongoing issues as soon as possible.

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18 April 2015
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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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…

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13 April 2015
Warren Bonython Recognised with a New Walking Trail at Hiltaba Station

Warren Bonython has been recognised with a new Walking Trail named after him. Robert Alcock and Andrew Robertson represented the Friends of the Heysen Trail at the opening ceremonies last Thursday and Friday at Hiltaba Nature Reserve, Gawler Ranges, 650km from Adelaide.

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11 March 2015
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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11 March 2015
Public Talk: Fire – the Effect of Climate Change on the Flora and Fauna of the Mt Lofty Ranges

Public lecture & discussion. Thursday 19th March 2015, 5.30pm. Goodman Lecture Theatre, Hackney Road. Mr Allan Holmes will present a discussion on the issue of fire vs natural amenity of the Mt Lofty Ranges.

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4 March 2015
Historic images of Morialta exhibition

2015 will be 100 years since Morialta was declared a National Pleasure Resort on 15 July 1915. In celebration, an exhibition of historic images will tour.

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4 March 2015
5 Ordinary People hiking the Heysen Trail

A family of five, including Eli, 12, Emily, 10, and Noah, 9, will skip Term 2 of school in favour of hiking the 1,200km Heysen Trail. Their 56-day plan begins at the northern trailhead at Parachilna Gorge, trekking south through the Flinders Ranges and Adelaide Hills to Cape Jervis.

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19 February 2015
Heysen Trail article in SA Life magazine

Check out the article in the latest SA Life magazine, Feb 2015. The story looks at walking the entire 1,200km with one of our End-to-End groups.

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7 January 2015
Heroes of the Field – Heysen Trail & CFS Volunteer on Front Page of the Advertiser

One of our chief maintenance and constructions volunteers is featured on the front page of today's The Advertiser. As well as volunteering on the Heysen Trail, John Potter is a volunteer with his local Cudlee Creek CFS, and is among an army of volunteers doing 12-hour shifts to protect life and property in the Adelaide Hills bushfire.

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6 November 2014
Summer Twilight Walks + 2015 Walk Season Program Released

Our 2014/2015 Summer Twilight Walks program has been released. Wednesday evening walks, 1-2 hours, around Adelaide. Warm summer evenings are perfect for short walks. Open to members and new people from just $6 per walk.

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2 November 2014
FREE SA National Parks Vehicle Entry

Thanks to the guys at Nature Play and National Parks and Wildlife Service SA free vehicle entry passes are being offered to provide opportunities for children to explore nature.

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Problems with NAB Payment System

Heavy Rains Filling Water Tanks

Negotiation for Re-route over Headland at Balquhidder Continue

Warren Bonython Recognised with a New Walking Trail at Hiltaba Station

Heysen Trail through Wirrabara Forest to Re-Open

Public Talk: Fire – the Effect of Climate Change on the Flora and Fauna of the Mt Lofty Ranges

Historic images of Morialta exhibition

5 Ordinary People hiking the Heysen Trail

Heysen Trail article in SA Life magazine

Heroes of the Field – Heysen Trail & CFS Volunteer on Front Page of the Advertiser

Summer Twilight Walks + 2015 Walk Season Program Released

FREE SA National Parks Vehicle Entry

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