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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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Day 1: Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road 26kms This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the…
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Sat July 6 Travel to Quorn Sun July 7 Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Mon July 8 Buckaringa to Calabrinda Creek…
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The walk commences from the oldest timber plantation in the Mount Lofty Ranges, planted in 1898, and meanders through a…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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A picturesque section highlighting the diversity of the Heysen Trail. Photo opportunities abound, and you might even spot a whale.…
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This circular walk through the rugged hills of Montacute Conservation Park is challenging, but rewarding with excellent views.
Lead by Peter Deacon
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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A walk along quiet country backroads open farmland and a section of the Lavender Trail.Featuring rock formations from the beginning…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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This walk will explore the more remote eastern section of Anstey Hill RP before visiting the Newman’s Nursery historic site;…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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A loop walk starting from near the caravan park on Brown Hill Creek Road then into Mitcham then through the…
Lead by John Babister
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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A long but easier section of the trail that runs through the Northern section of Mt Crawford forests and the…
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This iconic Adelaide walk winds its way from the coast through urban landscapes, a series of recreation parks, even passing…
Lead by Alan Davis
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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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Nestled amongst the Barossa Ranges, Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park is visited by Heysen Trail walkers and includes several other trails. The…
Lead by Dom Henschke
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Stage 4 in our exploration along the new Willunga Basin Trail – yet to be marked – 120km loop around…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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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 relatively flat walk with a few gentle undulations along a pretty portion of the Dry Creek Trail from Valley…
Lead by Kara Turner, James Wenzel
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21km loop around Kyeema Conservation Park and Kuitpo Forest. Start in the gorgeous eucalypt forest of Kyeema before entering the…
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Day 1: Saturday 4th August 2019 Broadview to Woolshed Flat 16kms Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass…
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After passing Balquhidder Station, named by the wool broking firm Harold and James McGregor after a village in Scotland which…
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A walk in the eastern section of Onkaparinga River National Park, combining several trails to create a longer walk of…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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This walk follows the ridges of Sturt Gorge, trails through Craigburn Farm and walking along the Sturt River. Highlights include…
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Opened in 2016 this trail is quite different to most other walks.Situated on the Mallee side of the Adelaide Hills…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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This spectacular section of the trail passes throuth the native bushland of Cleland, Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parks and…
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A 12km walk along picturesque Brownhill Creek to Belair and return via Randall Park. There is one steep uphill section…
Lead by Valerie Boundy, Greg Boundy, David Bowey, Liz Bowey
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Sun Aug 11 Travel to Rawnsley Park Mom Aug 12 Moralana Drive to Wilpena Tue Aug 13 Wilpena to Bunyeroo…
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This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past vineyards and wineries of the Barossa Valley.Passing through the…
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Due to the deterioration in the weather forecast for Adelaide and surrounds including Kuitpo tomorrow, this walk has been CANCELLED.…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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Tired..bored with yet another weekend walk up to Mt Lofty. What about a stroll through Shepherds Hill and Waitparinga Reserves…
Lead by Alan Davis
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A loop walk commencing around the foothills to Ambers Gully and then picking up the Yurrebilla Trail which steadily climbs…
Lead by Peter Larsson
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SATURDAY 24th AUGUST Skirting the Bundaleer Reservior and passing the aqueduct the trail joins the northern intake channel, travels onto…
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A challenging walk around one of Adelaide’s hiking gems. Taking in a number of heartstarting hills this walk will definitely…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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A morning walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park pathways including the original Newman’s Nursery ruins and silver mines. Be on…
Lead by Julie Testi
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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With coastal scenery second to none this is a lovely walk along the 1st section of the Heysen Trail.An easy…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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Day 1: Saturday 31st August 2019 Woolshed Flat to Quorn 14kms A steady climb to start the day takes walkers…
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A lovely walk along the Deep Creek circuit hike .Following the Heysen Trail to Trigg Campground,we then drop down along…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail, walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head…
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PLEASE NOTE WALK LOCATION HAS CHANGED (PREVIOUSLY HALE CONSERVATION PARK) A short 6 km walk on Fathers Day. The walk…
Lead by Valerie Boundy, Greg Boundy
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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We will mainly follow the Old Kersbrook Loop Trail, first ascending to gain views over the forest, thence descending to…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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A challenging walk with some ups and downs in the Morialta / Black Hill Conservation Park
Lead by Peter Larsson
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Weekend Based in Kapunda SAT 14th Sept Kapunda- Hamilton A pleasant walk following backroads,tracks and fence lines through the undulating…
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This walk in the eastern end of the Deep Creek Conservation Park is a good introduction to one of our…
Lead by Peter Larsson
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This walk, in the Mount Crawford Forest at Chain of Ponds, initially wanders through juvenile pines, then joins the Heysen…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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After an initial road walk, the trail makes a very long and steep descent to Sixth Creek before climbing again…
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A short but challenging walk with some steep ups and downs in Cleland Conservation Park – up to Mt Lofty…
Lead by Peter Larsson
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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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 Gentle undulating walk. This section follows country roads, farm fencelines and attractive road reserves and a short but lovely…
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This loop walk is through a conservation area in Onkaparinga River National Pk with a diversity of plants from Greybox…
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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The walk will explore one of the many alternative ways of walking to Mt Lofty.
Lead by Peter Clark, Louise McNeil, Graham Jobling, Bill Van riet
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Due to the logistic side of these walks, the days of the walks have been swapped around and we will…
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Pleasant circular walk in a hidden wonderland just outside of Lobethal. The Lobethal Bushland features two large reservoirs and tall…
Lead by Mary Cartland, Dean Mortimer
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A challenging walk that covers a lot of the different areas in the upper end of the Onkaparinga River National…
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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.