2027 End to End (E2E) Group
The Friends has decided not to commence a new E2E group in 2027 while we review our walk program
Category: Walks & Events
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The Friends modified walk program to start around mid June
Easing of SA Government restrictions will allow the introduction of a modified walk program, hopefully from around mid June. Details will be published when available. Current Golden Boots passes will be extended by 12 months.
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Announcement: Friends Walks and Events cancelled due to COVID-19
The Friends of the Heysen Trail is disappointed to announce an extension to the cancellation of planned activities beyond 31 May 2020.
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Easy membership renewals coming – we’re getting ready to upgrade our website
We are just about ready to launch a new version of the Friend's website. As a part the upgrade of our membership and walk registration system we will be temporarily suspending online walk registrations from late Monday 17th February. Over the week prior to this our Office Volunteers will be undertaking training in using the new system. If you try to contact the Office during this period, we may not be able to help you immediately but will get back to you as soon as we can.
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The Friends’ Walking with Children Policy
The Friends' Council has recently adopted guidelines which apply when parents wish to be accompanied by their children on walks conducted by the Friends.
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Book Launch: Heysen Highlights Sunday 14 April
During this Sunday's Hiking Expo we'll be officially launching our Heysen Highlights book. 12noon at Main Oval, Belair National Park, launch by guest John Schutz, Chief Executive of Department for Environment and Water.
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Friends of the Heysen Trail – Walk Fee increase 2019
For well over 10 years the Friends has maintained a standard walk fee for its End to End, Trail Walker and Trail Starter walks. However increased costs of running the organisation are having an impact. Council has approved the following fees for 2019: Casual walk fee – new rate of $10 will apply to walks scheduled on or after 1 May 2019. Golden Boots Card – new fee of $75 will apply to any purchase on or after 1 May 2019.
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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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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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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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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.
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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.