Section 15 of the Heysen Trail, between Union Bridge and Tippett Road in Cudlee Creek, is now closed. This closure is effective as of 5pm on Friday the 8th of August 2025. Read more
The Friends Office will be closed today, Friday 12/8. We apologise for any inconvenience. We will respond to phone calls & emails on Monday.
We run a year-round calendar of walk events along the Heysen Trail and in national parks and reserves elsewhere in South Australia.
Find out more about:
Download or print a copy of the programme (as published in the last Trailwalker magazine).
We run a year-round calendar of walk events along the Heysen Trail and in national parks and reserves elsewhere in South Australia.
Find out more about:
Download or print a copy of the programme (as published in the last Trailwalker magazine).
This is the final week of End-to-End 14's seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 14
NOTE - If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened) […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 16
Saturday; From Mount Horrocks Road we head south then west into Watervale. A pretty small town, the area originally granted […]
Walk grade: End-to-End Lavender Trail
Meet 0815 for 0830 departure. Starting at Hallett Cove we'll walk south towards Field River doing a loop in Cormorant […]
Walk grade: Trail Starter
Walk Leader: Karen Baker
This 32km walk meanders its way from the coast, through urban landscapes linking up back streets and several recreation parks […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leader: Paul Frost
Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome […]
Walk grade: Other
Those of you that have walked with me before know that I love hills. I might be slower climbing them […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leader: Paul Gill
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 15
Saturday 23rd August: Kapunda to Hamilton 24km A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 17
Although the most populous section of the trail, it still retains a rural feel as walkers pass through the parks […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 18
The Three-parks Panorama. We meander through the walking trails of Cox Scrub Conservation Park and a steady climb to Ridge […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leader: Dean Mortimer
A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small […]
Walk grade: Trail Starter
Walk Leader: Judith Ellis
Come along and explore the little-known Mark Oliphant (formerly called Loftia Recreation Park), renamed in 1996 in honour of former […]
Walk grade: Trail Starter
Walk Leader: Rosemary Hayward
The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling […]
Walk grade: Extended Walk
Walk Leaders: Paul Delaine, Paul Gill, Tracey Evans, Test Dummy
Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leader: Peter Deacon
Short road walk, then after passing Balquhidder Station, we make our way down to the coast while taking in the […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 19
This challenging walk takes you through the eastern side of Scott Creek Conservation Park, an area known for it's diverse […]
Walk grade: Trail Starter
Walk Leader: Noeleen Smith
We start by walking on some trails in a gully at the northern side of Sturt Gorge, before ascending to […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leader: Kristyn Willson
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before […]
Walk grade: Trail Starter
Walk Leader: John Babister
This is a spectacular section of the Heysen trail as it passes through the native bushland of Cleland National Park, […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 18
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leader: Paul Gill
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 15
Saturday 13th September: Peters Hill to Gerkie Gap 18km A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 17
After an initial road walk, the trail crosses Montacute Rd and makes a very long steep descent to Sixth Creek […]
Walk grade: End-to-End 18
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before […]
Walk grade: Trail Walker
Walk Leaders: Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews