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.
Events
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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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Commencing at Cape Jervis, the coastal scenery along this region of the Fleurieu Peninsula is spectacular, and is a lovely…
Lead by Peter Clark
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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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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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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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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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The Friends End of Year Bash at the Main Pavilion, Belair National Park. All Friends of the Heysen Trail are…
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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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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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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 Delaine
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A bushwalk through Morialta Conservation Park on Kaurna Yartangka. We will climb up and around the gorge with views of…
Lead by Rin Green
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 Delaine
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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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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 Delaine
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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 Delaine
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A bushwalk through Morialta Conservation Park on Kaurna Yartangka. We will climb up and around the gorge with views of…
Lead by Rin Green
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Although relatively short, this section of the trail offers spectacular scenery as you walk along narrow single file tracks through…
Lead by Peter Clark
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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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 Delaine
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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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An endearing feature of Black Hill CP is the lack of long, flat stretches of trail. Don’t believe me? Then…
Lead by Paul Gill
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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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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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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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Walking The Wine Shanty Track, Cleland – plus extra assents and descents, uneven terrain -13km Poles recommended. We will Meet…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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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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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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Volunteer Trail Maintenance – ever wondered about how our dedicated volunteer teams sustain the Trail? Do you like getting out…
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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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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A picturesque section highlighting the diversity of the Heysen Trail. Photo opportunities abound, and you might even spot a whale.…
Lead by Peter Clark
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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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This loop hike leaves Brownhill Creek valley using the Yurrebilla Trail and into Belair N.P. & Meandering through Belair N.P.…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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This walk is primarily a pre-season training walk for E2E16. Those Burra hills are not going to climb themselves. But…
Lead by Paul Gill
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The Induction aims to help you decide if this is for you & will cover topics about the Day/Short Walks…
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WALKING SA annual WalkFest from 9am at Main Oval Belair. The Friends is a major partner and will have our…
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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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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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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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The 38th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Heysen Trail and other Walking Trails Inc will be held…
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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
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.