Friends of the Heysen Trail walk calendar
The Friends of the Heysen Trail organise regular walks along the Heysen Trail for our members. Explore our upcoming walk events and find out how you can join in.
We run a year-round calendar of walk events
The Friends of the Heysen Trail lead walks along the Trail as well as in national parks and reserves elsewhere in South Australia and occasionally interstate.
All walks in the Friends of the Heysen Trail Walk Calendar are created, organised and run by the Friends, making it easy for hikers to get the most out of their Heysen Trail experience.
Here’s a quick guide to the different walks in the calendar:
End-to-End walks
The Friends’ End-to-End walks program covers the full length of the Trail and takes approximately sixty days, spread over five or six years.
Trail Walker
Walks generally take between five and six hours and you’ll need to be physically fit. These walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Starter
Haven’t walked in a group before or want to enjoy a shorter walk? These three to four hour walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Rambler
Occasionally we offer Trail Rambler walks for specialist events such as bird watching or historical walks. They are relatively short and informative and are suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Summer Walks
We offer shorter walks during the hotter summer months when much of the Trail is closed. These generally take 1.5 to two hours and are mostly held on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 6 pm, followed by a meal, close to Adelaide.
Extended Walks
These are multi-day walks, usually over a long weekend or a full week. The location and walk difficulty varies, with some walks being a few hours’ drive from Adelaide, others taking place interstate or overseas.
Summer Walks
Events
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Join us for a twilight loop walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreational Park – includes some hills, superb views over the…
Lead by Karin Agostino
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A walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts (Widely regarded as the hardest of the summer…
Lead by Peter Clark
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Setting off from Historic Kingston house we pass by the Tjilbruke monument and wind our way through the Kingston Coastal…
Lead by Karen Baker
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Meet and start as noted below. This is a training walk of approx. 13.1 kms, that includes a steady climb…
Lead by David j Roberts
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Do you want to get that Christmas feeling? Well ,This fantastic almost flat,14+k trail starter has lots of variety. This…
Lead by Paul De Laine
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Welcome to the Summer Season. After a short walk along the Sturt River Linear Trail, we move onto trails in…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Walk the three bridges of Port Adelaide – the old, the new and the ugly! An easy walk around the…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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From the carpark we follow Brownhill Creek, to the zigzag track up to Pony Ridge Rd. Along Sheoak Rd to …
Lead by Karen Baker
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This walk on Kaurna Yartangka explores the outer reaches of Belair National Parks. It links a variety of well-trod and…
Lead by Rin Green
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Event description – An anticlockwise walking loop of surprising contrasts, between the near-inland and the coast. Meal option afterwards. Time…
Lead by Lyndon Grimmer
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Join us for a twilight walk in the gorgeous Seacliff & Brighton areas. The walk takes in historic sites including…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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An evening stroll along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri within the CBD. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your…
Lead by Rin Green
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A clockwise walking loop on both sides of a principal road, colloquially known as the Inner Ring Route. Upmarket private…
Lead by Lyndon Grimmer
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Join us for a twilight walk along the Pingle Farm Track and down to the River. This nature trail takes…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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Walk the 11km Happy Valley Reservoir loop. Easy walking path with some uphill sections. Some sections are under cover, and…
Lead by Paul De Laine
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Setting off from The Seacliff Hotel along the coastal trail we head up through Barton’s Gully to the to Marino…
Lead by Karen Baker
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An evening stroll along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri within the CBD. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your…
Lead by Rin Green
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Starting at Sam Willoughby BMX park we cross into the south western section of Glenthorne, completing the Trott Park loop…
Lead by Karen Baker
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Exploring Helmsdale and Da Costa Park into Glenelg North. Start with Dinner at the Glenelg Football Club 0630. Plenty of…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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This is a 5.5 km loop trailstarter/twilight hike. The hike is moderately challenging with a steep climb up Wild Dog…
Lead by Olga Volodicheva
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Port Adelaide has been transformed into a giant outdoor gallery, following six Wonderwall Street festivals since 2015. These unique works…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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An evening stroll along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri within the CBD. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your…
Lead by Rin Green
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Exploring the Onkaparinga’s ‘big bow’at Old Noarlunga, where the original ford crossing was established in the 1840s. Up hill to…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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An evening stroll along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri within the CBD. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your…
Lead by Rin Green
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Venture down south for a leisurely evening walk among the kangaroos! The walking track takes you through open plains, forested…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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Seems hardy necessary to write a description of this walk as most of Adelaide, it seems, has walked it at…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A twilight walk along the metropolitan coastline followed by an optional dinner at the Grange Hotel (please RSVP on registration).…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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An evening stroll along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri within the CBD. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your…
Lead by Rin Green
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Walk the three bridges of Port Adelaide – the old, the new and the ugly! An easy walk around the…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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Commencing from Brock Reserve the walk climbs steadily up to the Mt Osmond Golf Course offering some panoramic views over…
Lead by John Babister
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*** There are problems with the payment system on the website, meaning that some people have been unable to register.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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After parking at the carpark on Waite Road, we will walk through Waite Conservation Reserve and then make the reasonably…
Lead by Lance Perryman
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Join us for a twilight walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park where we hope to see some local wildlife and…
Lead by Julie Testi
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A good walk in the Cobbler Creek CP – not too long, but challenging in parts.
Well worth the visit, as Cobbler Creek contains the largest remaining stand of the endangered mallee box grassy woodland on the Adelaide plains, making it an important conservation area.
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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If you are looking for The Two Billabong Walk that was previously listed for this date, it will now be…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A walk in the southern end of Cleland along bush and service tracks. This walk has a few undulations to…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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This walk reveals the history behind our statues and memorials in the parklands between North Terrace and lower North Adelaide,…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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An undulating walk on and around some back roads and reserves in Summertown offering pleasant views over the surrounding countryside,…
Lead by John Babister
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Evening foreshore stroll, that can vary depending on the weather. Plan to walk to the West Beach wet lands and…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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CHANGE TO THE SEQUENCE OF WALKS The sequence of walks has been changed due to a conflict with the Tour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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This is a lovely 11km loop walk around the reservoir. There are usually lots of kangaroos. It takes between 2…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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CHANGE TO THE SEQUENCE OF WALKS The sequence of walks has been changed due to a conflict with the Tour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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Join us for a twilight walk in the gorgeous Seacliff & Brighton areas. The walk takes in historic sites including…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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A lovely loop walk in the Waite Conservation Reserve, with plenty of undulations, passing through remnant grassy woodlands along the…
Lead by John Babister
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This is the walk that was originally scheduled for Friday 30th Jan but was cancelled due to Extreme weather. Please…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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This walk begins at the Warriparinga Wetlands, home of the “Living Kaurna” Cultural Centre. The Aboriginal Kaurna words Warri Parii…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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Join me for a walk around West Lakes and Tennyson Beach. Optional dinner afterwards at Lakes Resort (Knots Kitchen). BIOSECURITY…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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A lovely loop walk through the beautiful Mark Oliphant Conservation Park south east of Adelaide. Named in honour of the…
Lead by John Babister
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Join us for a twilight walk along the River Torrens. Starting at the rivers mouth at West Beach/Henley Beach, the…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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More commonly known as Wabbit, this loop is 9.5 kms with 350 mts climbing. Estimated time is 2.5 kms at…
Lead by Gillian Stevens
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An undulating loop walk in the Morialta Conservation Park. Commencing with a sharp ascent on the Woodeford track. There are…
Lead by John Babister
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Join us for a twilight walk along the River Torrens. Starting at the Torrens Linear Trail (at the bridge on…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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A walk through the Waite Arboretum will ensure we are warmed up before the steep climb up Wild Dog Glen…
Lead by Peter Clark
Want to host an event on the Trail?
For any organisations planning to run an event on the Trail, you’ll need to obtain approvals from the land owners affected or from the Department for Environment and Water.