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 Walker
Events
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This walk will have us meander around Cleland National Park for about 4.5hrs over approx.15km, helping us prepare our legs…
Lead by Chris Young, Glenn Chambers, Heather Thompson, Paul Frost, Peter Nation, Tammy Main
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Onkaparinga 3 Water Crossings: A scenic exploration of Onkaparinga National Park on some lesser known trails and criss-crossing the Onkaparinga…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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A walk of 23kms from Measday Lookout in the south to Greenhill Rd in the Nth. Then returning using various…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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The Pioneer Women’s Trail is a track that was used in the 1800’s for the women and girls to make…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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Following the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater we pass through the Picturesque Mt Geoge CP ,Mt Lofty Golf Course,Woodhouse Scout Centre.We…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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The final training walk for E2E16 before we launch into Year 4. But everyone is welcome. 16s are very friendly…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Short road walk then after passing Balquhidder Station, named by the wool brokering firm Harold and James McGregor after a…
Lead by Peter Clark
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E2E14 are on the path to get fit ready for their final year on the Heysen Trail and all FoHT…
Lead by Mark Fletcher, Cathy Bowditch
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The route meanders through Cleland Conservation Park with a few ups and downs before venturing out of the park to…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
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One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail. Walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head…
Lead by Peter Clark
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Belair National Park Adventure Trail – Early Season Fitness Walk The trail explores the outer reaches of the Park and…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Melanie Fischer
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This walk is from the Belair Railway Station to Eagle on the Hill. Approx 18 km. Meet at Eagle on…
Lead by Julia McLachlan
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This is a relatively easy, and mostly flat walk, but at 30km it is long! This walk is good preparation…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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We walk from Eagle on the Hill to Norton Summit. Approx 19km. We will meet at Norton Summit at 7.20…
Lead by Julia McLachlan
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Norton Summit to Ambers Gully. Appprox 20 km Meet at Ambers at 7.20 am and car shuffle back to Norton…
Lead by Julia McLachlan
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A loop walk with steep climbs over Mt Crawford and Little Mt Crawford rewarding with excellent views. Then onto tracks…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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A loop walk with plenty of river crossings and rock scrambling. A short detour to view the picturesque Cascades. Some…
Lead by Melanie Fischer, Melanie Sjoberg
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This walk follows the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course and Woodhouse Scout…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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Come and join us for a full day (6hrs, 18km) Trailwalker through Kuitpo Forest. This walk will take you southwards…
Lead by Robert Ruediger
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The Simpson Loop Trail follows quiet country lanes and tracks through the area north of the town of Kersbrook, with…
Lead by Gillian Stevens
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This walk follows the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course and Woodhouse Scout…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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Starting at Mt Crawford Information Centre, we skirt around the edges of Warren Reservoir before climbing up into Warren Conservation…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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A loop trail of 18km starting and finishing from a high point overlooking the beautiful Eden Valley. Hike past vines,…
Lead by Alan Harton
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Starting at Sam Willoughby BMX park we head north and pick up some of the Adelaide 100 route under the…
Lead by Karen Baker
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This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Thorndon Park. To…
Lead by Peter Clark
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The E2E14 Leaders thought it fitting to re-visit the first walk we did together as a group. The original walk…
Lead by Mark Fletcher, Cathy Bowditch, Margaret Fletcher
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Opened in 2016 this Trail is quite different to most other walks. Situated on the Mallee side of the Adelaide…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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Walk up Kensington Road, Wattle Park to the lookout to see stunning views over the city to the coast. Follow…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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The Deep Creek hike is partly on the Heysen Trail and partly on National Park trails. Commencing on a hill…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
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This 32km walk meanders its way from the coast, through urban landscapes linking up back streets and several recreation parks…
Lead by Paul Frost
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Those of you that have walked with me before know that I love hills. I might be slower climbing them…
Lead by Paul Gill
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The Three-parks Panorama. We meander through the walking trails of Cox Scrub Conservation Park and a steady climb to Ridge…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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A loop walk following the Wine Shanty Trail and a few other interesting tracks. Just a few undulations. Morning tea…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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We start by walking on some trails in a gully at the northern side of Sturt Gorge, before ascending to…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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WALK CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY COMMITMENT. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A walk along back rds, through farmland and part of the Lavender Trail. Magnificent gum trees, rock formations from the…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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A challenging figure of 8 walk in Morialta Conservation Park that treads on some of the less frequented sections of…
Lead by John Babister
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We will start on the northern side of Sturt Gorge 7:15 for 7:30am start and initially head off through Blackwood…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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As we roll out of the Winter Walking Season and into the less challenging Summer program, it is important to…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A challenging loop walk in Cleland National Park with a number of testing climbs and descents throughout ending with a…
Lead by John Babister
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A loop walk with plenty of river crossings and rock scrambling. A short detour to view the picturesque Cascades. Some…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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This section of the trail offers spectacular scenery as you walk along narrow single file tracks through the dense native…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Dean Mortimer, Roz Garrard
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This walk starts with several km’s of road walking before a picturesque route through bushland before a steep, and likely…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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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, Roz Garrard
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E2E 16’s Training Walk – others Welcome We will walk from Marino to Hallett Cove Morning tea at Hallett Cove…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Tracey Evans, Paul Delaine
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Note: At this stage this walk is not affected by the Deep Creek bushfire, but we are monitoring the situation.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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E2E16’s Training Walk – others Welcome Walk multiple locations of Stairs around Seacliff and then descending onto foreshore rocks and…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Tracey Evans, Paul Delaine
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E2E16’s Training – others Welcome This loop hike leaves Brownhill Creek valley using the Yurrebilla Trail and into Belair N.P.…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Need to get a few hills under your belt before the walk season gets under way? Join me at Black…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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This walk follows the Heysen Trail from the Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course, and Woodhouse…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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The Pioneer Women’s Trail is a track that was used in the 1800’s for the women and girls to make…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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Note: We are walking this section in reverse because of a conflict with EE20 caused by the Deep Creek bushfire.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Judy Mcadam
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End to End Training Walk- Trail Walker Experience Walking from Brock Reserve to Waterfall Gully Road and onto Chambers Gully…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Pre-Season Training Hike A walk around Mount Bold overlooking one of the biggest reservoirs in South Australia, it is under…
Lead by Heather Jensen
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An undulating loop walk, mainly in the southern and eastern parts of Belair National Park, with a number of worthwhile…
Lead by John Babister
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The route meanders through Cleland National Park before venturing out of the park to take in autumn views of the…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
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End to End Training Starting at Brock Reserve we will make our way through Dashwood Gully Reserve, Mt Osmond Reserve, …
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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A loop in Black Hill CP, with lots of hills and views. Follows the Yurrebilla Trail for part of the…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Sharon Kennare
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A loop in Belair NP, with plenty of undulations and varied terrain. Abundant birdlife and possible sightings of koalas, kangaroos…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Dean Mortimer, Sharon Kennare
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A loop walk following the Wine Shanty Trail and a few other interesting tracks. A pleasant walk with just a…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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.