This event has been cancelled (Sorry, due to low numbers this walk has been cancelled.).

What to expect

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.

Walk 17

Mount Crawford to Pewsey Vale.

Bush track or dirt road
Forest plantation
Native scrub
Undulating and hilly

After climbing Mount Crawford you’ll follow forest edges and roadsides before making your way up and over the pretty Wirra Wirra Peaks. From the Peaks you’ll take a diverse path along creek lines, roads and road reserves through open big-gum grazing land.

The trail initially climbs over Mount Crawford then follows forest edges and roadsides, before the climb up and over pretty Wirra Wirra Peaks, then descends to creek lines again. Quiet dirt roads and a tree studded road reserve complete the day.

21 km

Walk 18

Pewsey Vale to Tanunda

Bush track or dirt road
Farmland
Forest plantation
National or Conservation Park
Native scrub
Walking trail

Views

This is an easy section of the Trail that runs through the northern part of Mount Crawford Forest and through the native bushland of Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park with its unusual weathered rock features. You’ll see panoramic vistas over the Barossa Valley and the Lower North.

24 km

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.

Walk leaders: Heather Jensen
Suzanne Matthews

Registrations close: 5:00pm 17 September 2026

Cost

Adults: $12.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $50.00

To be advised.

Dates

Saturday 19 September 2026 – Sunday 20 September 2026

Walk difficulty: Extended Walks 1

Extended Walks 1 used if we have more than one extended walk open for booking to allow separation of financial information

These are multi-day walks, usually a long weekend or a week long trip. Sometimes a few hours drive from Adelaide, sometimes interstate or overseas.

These trips often involve overnight stays in accommodation organised and paid for by the participant.

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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.

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