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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18km saunter around the pine plantations and native forests of Kuitpo.
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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A challenging walk in and around Morialta Conservation Park that includes two possibly three testing climbs(including Chapmans Track) and a…
Lead by John Babister
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On Sunday … Warren Gorge to Eyre Depot. An early start will take us driving to Warren Gorge to start…
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Most Adelaidians are familiar with the Waterfall Gully track to Mt Lofty Summit but did you know there are at…
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Majestic gums line roadsides leading to the climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with spectacular rural views. The…
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A loop walk, combining several of the walking tracks in Cleland conservation Park. Morning Tea or Lunch will be had…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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We need help at the Shed. Our shed is not just a ‘Men’s Shed’. We need helpers to sort our…
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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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After some initial road walking the trail makes a very long and steep descent to 6th creek then climbs through…
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An up and down walk in the Horsnell Gully Cons. Park and surrounds. There will be a number of steep…
Lead by John Babister
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A meander around lower Carrick Hill. A relaxing walk to look for wildflowers and take in the amazing views. On…
Lead by Robert Alcock, Caroline Prescott
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We need help at the Shed. Our shed is not just a ‘Men’s Shed’. We need helpers to sort our…
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NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that…
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From Laratinga Wetlands on Mount Barker Creek our ultimate destination is the summit of Mount Barker. On a clear day…
Lead by Graham Bald
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A long and at times challenging loop walk. Some steep up and down hills, and a little rock climbing. We…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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We need help at the Shed. Our shed is not just a ‘Men’s Shed’. We need helpers to sort our…
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An easy walk to begin the “Twilight” season. About 6-8km – about 1.5 hours – from Mitcham Reserve into Brownhill…
Lead by Valerie Boundy, Greg Boundy
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After a short road walk, the trail enters the small but picturesque Yulte Conservation Park. After emerging from the bushland,…
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Walk the three bridges of Port Adelaide, Thomas Currie “Diver” Derrick, VC, DCM Bridge, the newest, the Birkenhead Bridge, the…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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We need help at the Shed. Our shed is not just a ‘Men’s Shed’. We need helpers to sort our…
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A comfortable walk around the back streets of Summertown at the top of Greenhill Road,a short stint on the Heysen…
Lead by John Babister
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We have another Shed day planned and we need your help. We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the…
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Coastal fringe with dinner at the Adelaide yacht squadron
Lead by Simon Cameron
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We have another Shed day planned and we need your help. We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the…
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Come and Rock and Roll to foot-tapping band “Raunchy Sugar” at the green surroundings of Karka Pavilion in Belair National…
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Explore tracks through the O’Halloran Hill Conservation Park before it is “renovated” into the recently proclaimed Glenthorne National Park. A…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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We have another Shed day planned and we need your help. We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the…
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An evening walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park pathways including the original Newman’s Nursery ruins. Be on the look out…
Lead by Julie Testi
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We have our last Shed day for the year and again we need your help. We need helpers to keep…
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Come along and enjoy a twilight walk along the West Beach seafront and River Torrens Linear Trail. Distance is approx.…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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We will enjoy the cool sanctuary of Chambers Gully as we follow the track fringed with ferns. Cockatoos, butterflies, koalas…
Lead by Caroline Prescott
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Join in a gentle stroll through the Botanic Gardens (before the gates close), Botanic Park and around the Torrens Lake…
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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Join us for an evening stroll along Brownhill Creek and through surrounding areas. Hopefully spotting some wildlife along the way.…
Lead by David Bowey
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This is our first Shed day for the year. We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in…
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Lead by Robyn Quinn
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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A walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts
Lead by Peter Clark
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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Come and explore Adelaide city’s south eastern corner and its surrounds. This walk will take us along cosmopolitan Hutt Street,…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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A wander through some features of a place that retains a village feel, then following a route by the river…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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A beach and/or path walk depending on personal preference, pace of the group and conditions. We may not make it…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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This is a walk to explore the beach and gullies in the area. Even though it is forecast to be…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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A comfortable walk around Norton Summit area including a short stints on the Heysen and Adelaide 100 trails, some back…
Lead by John Babister
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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Semaphore’s history isn’t confined to a museum. Even from the end of the jetty you can see the Timeball Tower,…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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A pleasant walk through the backstreets and reserves of Summertown at the top of Greenhill Road including a short section…
Lead by John Babister
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We need helpers to sort our supplies, keep the shed in good order and prepare materials for the trail. If…
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The 32nd Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc. will be held…
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Good evening “bush” walk in the Black Hill CP. You will be rapidly rewarded with great views of the city…
Lead by Steve Clift
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Flushed with the success of installing the new dunny at Bundaleer Weir campsite and the first of our new camping…
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The Friends has booked an information stall at the annual Laura Folk Fair to promote the Heysen Trail and our…
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An expo to celebrate the start of the South Australian bushwalking season. With the arrival of cooler autumn weather, hiking…
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Commencing from Measday Lookout the walk threads its way through and around the southeastern portion of the Cleland Cons. Park.There…
Lead by John Babister
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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This walk is an exploration along the new Willunga Basin Trail – yet to be marked – 120km loop around…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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A loop walk including sections of the Heysen Trail taking in Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, tracks within the Cleland Conservation…
Lead by Julie Testi
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This walk is ideal for walkers who need to get a few kms into their legs. It is about 26kms…
Lead by Michael Joyce
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.