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.
Trail Starter
Events
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A pleasant walk in sections of the Burnside walk reserve and Cleland National Park. There are a few climbs to…
Lead by Dom Henschke
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This walk is a (approx.) 9 km loop walk starting at North Adelaide. We meet on Kingston Terrace East and…
Lead by David j Roberts
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Come for a walk along the Anderson Loop Trail through the Bennett’s Forest, which is part of the Mount Crawford…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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Pleasant circular walk in Lobethal Bushland Park just outside of Lobethal. The trails in the park were through heritage-listed bushland…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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Come along and walk the Tower Hill Track via Warren Reservoir in the Mt Crawford Forest Reserve. Following bush /…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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This 14.3km trail will take us through the predominantly stringybark forest woodland with moderately difficult ascends and descends. The trail…
Lead by Olga Volodicheva
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From Measdays Lookout, we drop down into the valley and its straight into the climb up Carro. We keep pushing…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Straight forward Loop in Cleland starting with the climb up Pengana, across Perimeter track and then down Bartrill Spur to…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Every day is a good day to walk the Wild Dog Glen/Yurrebilla and Brownhill Creek Trails. In fact, this could…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A pleasant, scenic 8km loop walk with great city views. Initial short steep climb to the Yurrebilla trail then onto…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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If you love hills, then this is a walk for you. If you hate hills, then this is a must…
Lead by Paul Gill
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 4 Coastal Walks from Outer…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 4 Coastal Walks from Outer…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 4 Coastal Walks from Outer…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 4 Coastal Walks from Outer…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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A 10km along the Heysen Trail, through Mylor Conservation Park and Aldgate Valley. Walking the Aldgate Valley Nature Walk between…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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11k walk largely close to the Recreation Park’s boundary. While often on wide, smooth fire trails, we will head off…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Trailstarter Plus BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
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A pleasant walk through Woorabinda Bushland Reserves and Sir Mark Oliphant CP .The CP is a lovely spot to see…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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Come and enjoy a moderately challenging Trail Starter walk along the Rocky and Jupiters Creek Loop located between Meadows and…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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Sturt Gorge offers a remarkable nature experience in contrast with it’s close proximity to the suburbs. Despite being so close…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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Come along and enjoy a moderately challenging walk with spectacular scenic vantage points along the way as we walk through…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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Starting from the trail head at the Chandlers Hill entrance carpark we’ll walk north following the shoreline where kangaroos can…
Lead by Karen Baker
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A 9 km loop walk on the Heysen Trail taking in the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden and the winding fire tracks of Cleland Conservation Park.
It features the relatively short but steep climb to the summit of Mt Lofty.Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley Reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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The walk will start on the Steub walking trail which climbs through forest woodland with wonderful views over the southern…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Stunning views of the city and Cleland as we ascend Mt Osmond. Waterfalls as we go down the main Waterfall…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley Reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Come along for a walk along the Anderson Loop through Bennett’s Forest, which is part of the Mount Crawford Forestry…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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This walk is a loop trail, taking you through the beautiful Hardy’s scrub and parts of the Willunga Basin Trail. …
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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This will combine part of the Yurrebilla Trail with various trails through the Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. This will lead…
Lead by Peter Clark
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Come and experience a popular moderately challenging loop commencing with a climb up Wild Dog Glen then along the Sheoak…
Lead by Karin Agostino
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Come along and walk the Tower Hill track via Warren Reservoir in the Mt Crawford Forest Reserve. Following bush /…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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The walk will start on the Steub walking trail which climbs through forest woodland with wonderful views over the southern…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Paradise. To simplify…
Lead by Peter Clark
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Meet 0815 for 0830 departure. Starting at Hallett Cove we’ll walk south towards Field River doing a loop in Cormorant…
Lead by Karen Baker
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A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Come along and explore the little-known Mark Oliphant (formerly called Loftia Recreation Park), renamed in 1996 in honour of former…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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This challenging walk takes you through the eastern side of Scott Creek Conservation Park, an area known for it’s diverse…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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An undulating walk in and around some roads, and reserve areas in Summertown before and after a foray along some…
Lead by John Babister
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The journey follows the Shiraz Trail, winding through lush vineyards and farmland, showcasing the region’s renowned wine culture. The mostly…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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We will explore the western end of the park making a figure 8 loop of about 11 km along three…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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An undulating walk from Skye up a fire track past the entrance into Horsnell Gully Cons. Park prior to following…
Lead by John Babister
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There’s a reason that I love Black Hill CP. Not only is it in my back yard, but also there…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A 10km along the Heysen Trail, through Mylor Conservation Park and Aldgate Valley. Walking the Aldgate Valley Nature Walk between…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Originally scheduled for 7 Jan but moved because of extreme heat forecast. Come on out and walk the newest section…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A pleasant, scenic 8km loop walk with great city views. Initial short steep climb to the Yurrebilla trail then onto…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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Walking from Old Reynella to Happy Valley Reservoir and return, some 11k of essentially flat trail. Primarily hard surface so…
Lead by Paul Gill
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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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Join us on a 10km loop bushwalk through the eastern section of Cleland Conservation Park. Morning tea at the Cleland Wildlife Park cafe.
Lead by John Babister, Judith Ellis
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A trail starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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A pleasant walk following the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater, through Mt George CP , Mt Lofty Golf Course , Woodhouse…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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A loop walk through Mylor Conservation Park, along a section of the Heysen Trail and returning via the Aldgate Valley…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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This 14km loop walk explores the southern catchment area of Mount Bold Reservoir at Kangarilla. After a steep and rocky…
Lead by Robert Ruediger
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A 9 km loop walk on the Heysen Trail taking in the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden and the winding fire tracks of Cleland Conservation Park.
It features the relatively short but steep climb to the summit of Mt Lofty.Lead by Marlene Henschke, Dom Henschke
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Sturt Gorge offers a remarkable nature experience in contrast with it’s close proximity to the suburbs. Despite being so close…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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Starting on the popular Steub walking trail we will make our way through forest woodland with wonderful views of the…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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.