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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This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once…
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Saturday 23rd August: Kapunda to Hamilton 24km A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland…
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Although the most populous section of the trail, it still retains a rural feel as walkers pass through the parks…
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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 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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The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling…
Lead by Paul Delaine, Paul Gill, Tracey Evans, Test Dummy
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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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Short road walk, then after passing Balquhidder Station, we make our way down to the coast while taking in the…
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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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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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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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This is a spectacular section of the Heysen trail as it passes through the native bushland of Cleland National Park,…
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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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This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once…
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Saturday 13th September: Peters Hill to Gerkie Gap 18km A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the…
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After an initial road walk, the trail crosses Montacute Rd and makes a very long steep descent to Sixth Creek…
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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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NOTE: If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once registration has opened) to…
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NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened)…
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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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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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Saturday 27th September: Webb Gap to Burra Road 23km The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over…
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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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***NOTE*** These walks are being walked out of sequence NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day,…
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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 very undulating walk. Majestic gums line roadsides leading to testing climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with…
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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 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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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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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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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’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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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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Commencing from Brock Reserve the walk climbs steadily up to the Mt Osmond Golf Course offering some panoramic views over…
Lead by John Babister
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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
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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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After parking at the carpark on Waite Road, we will walk through Waite Conservation Reserve and then make the reasonably…
Lead by Lance Perryman
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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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Join us for a twilight walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park where we hope to see some local wildlife and…
Lead by Julie Testi
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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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A good walk in the Cobbler Creek CP – not too long, but challenging in parts.
Well worth the visit, as Cobbler Creek contains the largest remaining stand of the endangered mallee box grassy woodland on the Adelaide plains, making it an important conservation area.
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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If you are looking for The Two Billabong Walk that was previously listed for this date, it will now be…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A walk in the southern end of Cleland along bush and service tracks. This walk has a few undulations to…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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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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This walk reveals the history behind our statues and memorials in the parklands between North Terrace and lower North Adelaide,…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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An undulating walk on and around some back roads and reserves in Summertown offering pleasant views over the surrounding countryside,…
Lead by John Babister
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Evening foreshore stroll, that can vary depending on the weather. Plan to walk to the West Beach wet lands and…
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, Paul Delaine
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CHANGE TO THE SEQUENCE OF WALKS The sequence of walks has been changed due to a conflict with the Tour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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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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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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Join the office volunteers for the annual Information Day. There will be time to catch up with other volunteers who…
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CHANGE TO THE SEQUENCE OF WALKS The sequence of walks has been changed due to a conflict with the Tour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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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
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.