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  • 2016 Walk for the Heysen
    14 April 2016

    Walk for the Heysen, inaugural fundraising event, 22nd May 2016 Mt Crawford Forest

    Please join us for the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation’s inaugural fundraising event. 2016 Walk for the Heysen, Sunday 22 May 2016 from 9.30 am, Fromm’s Farm, Mount Road, Mount Crawford.

    Read more about Walk for the Heysen, inaugural fundraising event, 22nd May 2016 Mt Crawford Forest
  • 16 December 2015

    Walk the Yorke Official Opening 13 December 2015

    The Friends of the Heysen Trail were represented at the successful opening to the Walk the Yorke at Port Vincent on Sunday 13 December 2015.

    Read more about Walk the Yorke Official Opening 13 December 2015
  • Shop/office location: Suite 203, Epworth Building, 33 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000
    16 November 2015

    We’re moving shop/office to Pirie Street, Adelaide – some closure dates

    We're moving to Suite 203, 2nd Floor, Epworth Building, 33 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000. Our office will be closed this Friday 20th November and be fully open on Tuesday 24th November 2015.

    Read more about We’re moving shop/office to Pirie Street, Adelaide – some closure dates
  • Morialta Centenary Picnic Sunday 8th November. 2 x Walks. Bid on Historic Images Auction
    5 November 2015

    This Sunday 8th November – Morialta Centenary Picnic. 2 x Walks. Bid on Historic Images Auction

    Join in the community events to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Morialta Conservation Park. Two free guided walks for the public to check out the Morialta Conservation Park.

    Read more about This Sunday 8th November – Morialta Centenary Picnic. 2 x Walks. Bid on Historic Images Auction
  • 3 November 2015

    Wednesday evening Twilight Walks begin this week

    With the warmer weather and daylight savings, our Wednesday evening walks have started. Check out some of the upcoming walks below, or download the full program.

    Read more about Wednesday evening Twilight Walks begin this week
  • Bushwalk.com eMag October edition cover - Best South Australian Walks featuring Friends of the Heysen Trail
    2 October 2015

    Bushwalk.com eMag Featuring South Australia’s Best Walks

    The October edition of Bushwalk.com eMag is out – with a focus the best walks in South Australia. The articles include a profile on the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

    Read more about Bushwalk.com eMag Featuring South Australia’s Best Walks
  • 11 September 2015

    Deep Creek Family Fun Day – 20 September 2015

    Head to South Australia’s most scenic bushland reserve for a free family open day. Drop in and say hi at our stall!

    Read more about Deep Creek Family Fun Day – 20 September 2015
  • 20 August 2015

    Lavender Federation Trail meets the Heysen Trail, extending to Clare

    The Lavender Federation Trail has been successful in gaining grant funding to extend the trail from its current trailhead at Eudunda onwards to Clare, to intersect the Heysen Trail at Webb Gab. A special event is in the planning for April 2016 to celebrate the crossing of the two long-distance trails.

    Read more about Lavender Federation Trail meets the Heysen Trail, extending to Clare
  • 30 July 2015

    Kangaroo Island Long Weekend FoHT Trip, October

    Come hike Kangaroo Island with a fun-filled bus of hikers, over the October long weekend. Three walks in different areas of the island show off the varied scenery, flora and fauna of this special island.

    Read more about Kangaroo Island Long Weekend FoHT Trip, October
  • 11 June 2015

    Welcoming our 1,000th Member

    We've welcomed our 1,000th member. The End-to-End 5 group caught up with the member, Rachel Faulkner, in Port Augusta earlier this month.

    Read more about Welcoming our 1,000th Member
  • 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.

    Read more about Problems with NAB Payment System
  • 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…

    Read more about Negotiation for Re-route over Headland at Balquhidder Continue
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The Heysen Trail is developed and maintained as a partnership between the Government of South Australia – Department for Environment & Water (DEW) and the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

The Friends of Heysen Trail acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral lands we traverse along the Heysen Trail, embracing the Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Peramangk, Ngadjuri, Nukunu and Adnyamathanha peoples.

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