The Friends of the Heysen Trail

Pioneer Women's Walk
2026-05-31
Details to come.
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.

Talisker And Beyond
2026-06-04

Kuitpo
2026-06-14

Mt Crawford
2026-06-20

Cox Scrub and Beyond
2026-06-21

Mt Lofty Botanic Gdns & Summit via Cleland
2026-06-21

Gandy's Gully
2026-06-28

TW Wattle Pk to Horsnell Gully
2026-07-05
Walk up Kensington Road, Wattle Park to the lookout to see stunning views over the city to the coast. Follow a road reserve and suburban streets to Old Coach Road, then a brief down hill and a lot of up hill until we reach the point where Old Coach Road intersects the Heysen Trail at the top of Horsnell Gully CP. Plenty of bush scenery and likely to see koalas. We then follow the Heysen Trail for a short while within Horsnell Gully CP, before turning off onto the Rockdale Hill Track and walking mostly down hill to the Horsnell Gully CP car park. The next part is mostly up hill along suburban streets and gravel roads, before entering the Magill Stone Mine Reserve. A few more suburban streets and we’re back to the cars.
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.

Bridgewater
2026-07-12

Morialta
2026-07-19
A long up & down mid-season walk within and outside of Morialta Cons. Park.
This is a challenging walk so please ensure you are prepared for a long day of walking.
There will be breaks for morning tea and lunch, and possibly a short break during the afternoon to refuel for the final few kilometers.
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.

Black Hill
2026-08-01

Onkaparinga
2026-08-09

HEYSEN HIGHLIGHTS ( Walks 12 and 13)
2026-08-15 - 2026-08-16
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.
Saturday 15th August 2026 – Walk 12

Grading: Hard. 21km
Terrain: National or Conservation Park, Native scrub, Undulating and hilly, Vegetation corridor, Walking trail

This is very pretty through the most populous section of the trail, however it still feels rural as we pass through reserves and bushland. Walkers are rewarded with picturesque Hills vistas and many photo opportunities as we go through Bridgewater, Mt George Conservation Park, Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens and Cleland National Park. There are plenty of climbs on this walk.

There are public toilets at Mylor, Bridgewater Mill, Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens and Cleland carpark.

Walk time approx. 5.5-6.5hrs.

Sunday 16th August 2026 – Walk 13
Grading: Hard. 26km
Terrain: National or Conservation Park, Native scrub, Undulating and hilly, Walking trail
This spectacular but testing with many ups and downs section of the Trail passes through the native bushland of Cleland National Park, Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parks and along pleasant roadsides, giving you the opportunity to take in spectacular views over Adelaide and the Hills.

Walk time approx. 6-8 hours.

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.

Cleland N.P
2026-08-16

TW Sturt Gorge River Trail Loop
2026-08-23
We start by walking on some trails in a gully at the northern side of Sturt Gorge, before ascending to a ridge track with undulations. We then descend to the river and start walking the River Trail. We follow the River Trail (with a small detour to the dam wall) until Murrays Hill Road, with multiple crossings of Sturt River via rocks, some rock scrambling and plenty of ups and downs. We then return to the cars via some Craigburn Farm tracks (including the lake) and some fire tracks. Interesting rocks in the gorge, scenic trees and river, plenty of birdlife and the possibility of kangaroos or koalas. If the river level is too high for the crossings, we will walk an alternate route.
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.

Dean's Decision
2026-08-30

Wine Shanty
2026-09-05

HEYSEN HIGHLIGHTS ( Walks 17 and 18)
2026-09-19 - 2026-09-20
Mt Crawford to Pewsey Vale to Tanunda
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.

Wine Shanty/ Mt Bonython
2026-09-20

Crafers Brownhill Loop
2026-09-27

Cleland N.P - Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens Loop
2026-10-03
Meeting in Cleland Visitor Centre Carpark this walk will take you through Cleland National Park to Mount Lofty Botainic Gardens using various trails in Cleland and the Heysen Trail Spur Track.
Morning tea in the Botanic Gardens returning to Cleland via the Heysen Trail
Walk includes multiple steep assents and descents
14 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.

Coastal Series - O'Sullivan's Beach to Maslin's Beach
2026-10-17
Coastal Series walk 5-7 0ver two days
These walks follow the spectacular coastline from O’Sullivan’s Beach to Sellicks Beach
The walks may include some Beach Walking, Scrub Walking & Pebble Beach Walking
Saturday 17th – O’Sullivan’s Beach to Frank Milton Reserve, Maslin’s Beach – 15 km
Walks 5 & part of Walk 6
Sunday 18th – Frank Milton Reserve, Maslin’s Beach to Sellicks Beach – 17 km
part of Walk 6 & Walk 7
Register for walks Separately through the Walk Calender
Meeting at end point and carpooling to start.
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.

Coastal Series - Maslin's Beach to Sellicks Beach
2026-10-18
Coastal Series walk 5-7 0ver two days
These walks follow the spectacular coastline from O’Sullivan’s Beach to Sellicks Beach
The walks may include some Beach Walking, Scrub Walking & Pebble Beach Walking
Saturday 17th – O’Sullivan’s Beach to Frank Milton Reserve, Maslin’s Beach – 15 km
Walk 5 & part of Walk 6 –
Sunday 18th – Frank Milton Reserve, Maslin’s Beach to Sellicks Beach – 17 km
part of Walk 6 & Walk 7
Register for walks Separately through the Walk Calender
Meeting at end point and carpooling to start.
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.

John's Magical Meander
2026-10-25
