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HEYSEN HIGHLIGHTS ( Walks 1 and 5 )

HEYSEN HIGHLIGHTS ( Walks 1 and 5 )

Name: HEYSEN HIGHLIGHTS ( Walks 1 and 5 )
Start: 2026-05-16T00:00:00+09:30
End: 2026-05-17T23:59:59+09:30

Sat 16 to Sun 17 May 2026

Registrations open 7:00am Monday 13 April, 2026

Walk name/location

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Description

Join Heather and Suzanne as we revisit some of our favourite sections of the Southern Half of the Heysen Trail over a weekend of hiking.

We will be leading two hikes in close vicinity over a weekend and encourage you to stay overnight nearby and join us for dinner on the Saturday night. We will book a table for those interested. Please advise when you register if you will be joining us for dinner.

We have arranged for a bus to pick us up each morning at the end point to take us to the beginning of the hike.

There is no back up vehicle for these hikes. You will need to assess your capabilities and only attempt these hikes if you feel you can comfortably complete the hike.

Saturday: 16th May 2026 - Walk 1

Cape Jervis Trailhead to Cobblers Hill Campground.

Grading: Hard. Approx. 15km

Terrain: Farmland, National or Conservation Park, Native scrub, Undulating and hilly, Walking trail

Leaving the Southern Trailhead at Cape Jervis you’ll walk along sandy coastal tracks and exposed coastal hillsides, with spectacular views over Backstairs Passage to Kangaroo Island.

You might be lucky and see seals and dolphins.

At Blowhole Beach the Trail enters Deep Creek National Park where you’ll begin a long climb over 2km through native bushland to Cobbler Hill.

Walk duration: 4.5 – 5.5hrs.

Sunday: 17th May 2026 - Walk 5

Waitpinga to The Bluff

Grading: Moderate. Approx. 16km

Terrain: National or Conservation Park, Native scrub, Vegetation corridor, Walking trail

One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail, you’ll follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park before you reach dramatic clifftops.

You may see whales, seals, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle.

Taking the spur trail you continue to follow the coast and head towards The Bluff, Encounter Bay.

Walk duration: 4.5 - 5.5hrs.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Start

Saturday 16 May 2026

End

Sunday 17 May 2026

Walk Leaders

Heather Jensen
Suzanne Matthews

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Meeting Location

Meeting location details will be provided after you have registered for this event.

Details: Information withheld

Event Fees

Event fee: AUD $12.00
(under 18 years of age AUD $5.00)
Golden Boots cards: Accepted
Bus: AUD $25.00
Meal details: Optional meal Saturday 16th May 2026, 6.00pm at Victor Harbor. Venue to be confirmed.

Walk Specifics (Saturday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: All day walk
Walking from: Cape Jervis Trailhead
Walking to: Cobbler Hill Campground
Distance: 15km

Risks (Saturday)

Hazards: Some tricky, steep sections climbing into and out of gullies before Cobbler Hill.
Requirements: Bring snacks and lunch.
Experience: Trailwalker experience preferred.

Walk Specifics (Sunday)

Start time: 8.30am
End time: All day walk
Walking from: Waitpinga
Walking to: The Bluff, Encounter Bay
Distance: 16km

Risks (Sunday)

Hazards: Some tricky sections as you get close to the cliffs.
Requirements: Bring snacks and lunch.
Experience: Trailwalker experience preferred.

Walk grade: Trail Walker

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Appropriate Clothing

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Hot Weather Policy

If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.

Severe Weather Policy

Be aware that walks are automatically cancelled when the forecast weather for the day of the walk is for severe storms with damaging winds as per the 7pm ABC News on the day prior to the walk. Refer to abc.net.au/news/weather or bom.gov.au/sa.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.

Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).

View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

Privacy Policy

We value your right to privacy and take measures to protect personal information we may hold about you. Your personal information will only be used for official purposes.

View full details of our Privacy Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/privacy

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Delivery Policy

Memberships, walk and event registrations and Golden Boots passes are tickets. If you purchase a Golden Boots pass details of your pass purchase will be recorded. If the Golden Boots pass has expired when you register for walk events, you will be prompted to purchase another pass.

View full details of our Shipping & Delivery Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/shipping

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Secure payment transactions are enabled via NAB (National Australia Bank Ltd). We do not retain or store your credit card details.

View full details of our Security Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/security

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