The Heysen Trail is Australia’s longest marked walking track, stretching 1,200 kilometers from Cape Jervis to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. Named after famous Australian artist Hans Heysen, the trail takes hikers through diverse landscapes including coastal areas, native bushland, pine forests, and historic towns. The journey typically takes 50-60 days to complete, though many people choose to walk smaller sections. The trail passes by several of the landscapes that inspired Heysen’s famous paintings and offers stunning views of the Australian countryside.
