Committing to the full length of the Heysen Trail is a serious undertaking in time, money and effort. It costs roughly $3,000+ (fuel, accommodation, park fees, tour operators etc.) and requires team commitment to make it workable, not withstanding the overall logistics to make it happen. A core group of about 10 walkers is ideal to see it through. In the initial planning stage my focus was how to manage this trail to maintain interest as it can only be walked ...

This walk can be done as a 3 day (ie Long Week End) activity or extended over a longer period in this general area.

As outlined here it has been done as an option for the ABW annual bus trip to the Flinders Ranges. It is a mostly moderate grade suitable for new or less experienced members.

(4 night pack walk): 63km of the Heysen trail from Parachilna Gorge trailhead to Wilpena Pound, then 3 nights car camping at Wilpena pound inlcuding 2 day walk: St Marys Peak and Rawnsley Bluff lookout.

This describes a multiday walk in Mawson Plateau approaching the Plateau from the North via Mt Freeling Station and Mt Fitton Station ruin. Once on the Plateau a choice can be made between one or more base camps and day walks to explore the area.

Note: an alternative route onto the Southern Plateau is via Paralana Hot Springs. Not described here.