Heysen Trail closure through the Buckaringa Sanctuary, Friday 15th June to Monday 18th 2018
The Heysen Trail through Buckaringa Sanctuary will be closed to walkers, Friday 15 June to Monday 18 June 2018 due to feral animal control.
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Latest news
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Walk for the Heysen 2018.
Walk for the Heysen – Bridgewater Oval. Experience local parks and native scrub, have fun and support the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation. You can choose between several short or longer walks and then relax with a BBQ lunch provided by the Foundation, or bring your own picnic.
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Honorary Membership – know someone who has served the Friends well?
Do you know someone who has made an outstanding contribution to the Friends? Honorary Membership is awarded to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the Friends. Now is the time for you to make sure their efforts are recognised. Nominations of members are invited to be submitted to Julian Monfries, Chair, Honorary Membership sub-committee of the Council.
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The Great North Walk – May 2018.
Join the Friends on their extended walk in 2018 -the iconic 250 km Great North Walk from Sydney to Newcastle. The Great North Walk is a wonderful trail through a magnificent array of natural and urban environments. The Friends will be exploring this long-distance Trail over 17 days in May 2018. Bookings open on February 1st 2018.
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The Friend’s Trail Maintenance Shed Open Day – Saturday November 25, 2017.
Come along to the Open Day at the Maintenance Shed at the Cobbler Creek Recreation Park. Want to help us install new toilets and camping platforms?
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Continuation of feral animal control affects tracks in the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park
A number of tracks within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, will be closed at night over the next 12 months. The Heysen Trail will remain open.
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Buckaringa Sanctuary closure due to feral animal control, Friday 29th September to Monday 2nd October 2017
The Heysen Trail through Buckaringa Sanctuary will be closed to walkers, Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October 2017 due to feral animal control.
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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.
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Proposed Upgrade of South Coast Heysen Trail – Feedback Sought
A proposal is under consideration to upgrade the Heysen Trail on the southern Fluerieu Peninsula (67km / 5 days), which will encourage walkers to visit the area, in particular tourists from outside the region. Feedback is being sought from the public, walkers and potential tourism and adventure operators. Walk options will allow for day walkers, 1-2 day walkers, 5-day walkers and a 1-day Accessible trail, with walkers camping on the trail or staying in accommodation nearby. Tourism operators will be able to offer transport services, either daily or the start and end of multi-day walks. Sections of trail and exclusive walkers-campsites will be constructed or upgraded.
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Changes to walk booking arrangements – Golden Boots and Multiwalk Cards
We have recently made changes to our walk booking arrangements. The major change made was to discontinue the sale of Multiwalk passes. When registering for walk, walkers now have the choice of using the casual walk fee option of $8 per walk or a Golden Boots pass (unlimited walks over 12 months at a cost of $60). Golden Boots will now be accepted for our Wednesday Twilight walks.
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Response from the Friends of the Heysen Trail about the Proposed Bundaleer and Wirrabara Greenways
The State Government is proposing to use the Recreational Greenways Act 2000 to protect the Heysen and Mawson Trail networks for recreational access in perpetuity for use by walkers and/or cyclists. This will create a greenway over sections of the Heysen and Mawson Trails within Wirrabara and Bundaleer Forests that are proposed to be sold to private parties. Our main concerns relate to the proposed change to the route in Bundaleer that removes the section walked from Curnow’s Hut to New Campbell Hill and consequently removes the extensive views across the Spencer Gulf as well as extending the distance.
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Our first End to End Maintenance program weekend
A team of volunteers has made a successful start to our new End to End Maintenance program, working on the Heysen Trail between Cape Jervis and Tapanappa.