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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A circular walk using tracks, lanes and country roads as we walk from Summertown, passing through Uraidla then into the…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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This is a flat walk, no hills however there is a bit of distance 13-14klms. We will walk Adelaide’s beautiful…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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A loop walk with steep climbs over Mt Crawford and Little Mt Crawford rewarding with excellent views. Then onto tracks…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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A lovely walk taking in sections of Old Kersbrook Forest and the Blue Gum and Mack Creek tracks of Para…
Lead by Dom Henschke
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A pleasant walk without too many climbs. Depending on the track conditions on the day we will do a…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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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…
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This walk starts and finishes in the northern part of the Kuitpo Forest Reserve near Rocky Creek Hut. The walk…
Lead by Mark Fletcher
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A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small area…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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A gorgeous walk away from the main Waterfall Gully to Lofty track. Immerse yourself in wildlife and eucalypts. The intention…
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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We will wander up pretty Gilbertson Gully to O’Halloran Hill Recreation park then explore several trails in the park. Note:…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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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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The walk starts by walking around Playford Lake and we can do some turtle and duck spotting along the way.…
Lead by Margaret Fletcher
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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
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This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness. The Marion Coastal Walkway is located in the…
Lead by Mark Curtis
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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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A flat loop walk around Aldinga Scrub then along the beach for a stunning view of the southern coastal range…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A loop walk on the Heysen Trail taking in the Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens, the winding fire tracks of Cleland…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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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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A walk on the trails at the western end of the Sturt Gorge Recreation Park. We will walk through a…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A challenging walk with some ups and downs in the Morialta – Black Hill Conservation Park. We will stop for…
Lead by Peter Larsson
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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 is a hike for the serious hiker. We will walk the boundary of Bel-Air national Park. A distance of…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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Walk through the lovely bush of this beautiful conservation park. There are a few steep hills and perhaps even a…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A slow walk to enjoy the rugged cliffs and bushland of Newland Head C.P. Starting the walk on a section…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness. We will take a short stroll through back…
Lead by Mark Curtis
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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 loop walk commencing along Brownhill Creek before climbing up and into Belair National Park where it will follow a…
Lead by John Babister
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A loop walk taking in some of the historical sites of the Anstey Hill Recreation Park. The walk will…
Lead by Toni Clarke
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A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small area…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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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 loop walk with steep climbs over Mt Crawford and Little Mt Crawford rewarding with excellent views. Then onto tracks…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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The Wine Shanty Hike is a 10km loop bushwalk through the eastern section of Cleland Conservation Park. We will walk…
Lead by Marlene Henschke, 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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Friends of Heysen Trail Annual General Meeting 2020- Rescheduled from March Now that Covid 19 restrictions have eased the Friends…
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This walk proceeds along Coach Road to meet up with the Heysen Trail. This lovely section of the Heysen Trail…
Lead by Michael Joyce
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This walks starts off in historic Old Noarlunga and we follow the Onkaparinga River around to the wetlands reserve where…
Lead by Margaret Fletcher
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This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness. The Marion Coastal Walkway is located in the…
Lead by Mark Curtis
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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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Walk through Parra Wirra Recreation Park and Barossa Goldfields to see the views from the ridges and the Devil’s nose,…
Lead by Julie Testi
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Joining parts of walks 4&5 of the Heysen Trail together you get to experience the rolling green hills ,the lovely…
Lead by Adam Matthews, John Babister
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This pilgrimage walk follows the Heysen Spur from Bridgewater to The Cedars along roads, bushland, gentle hills, crosses the Adelaide…
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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A loop walk in the hills that starts behind the Waite Institute Campus and makes its way to Brownhill Creek…
Lead by Robin Sharland
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This walk will commence on a marked trail in the north region of the park, leading to great views and…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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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 lovely walk taking in sections of Old Kersbrook Forest and the Blue Gum and Mack Creek tracks of Para…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness. We will take a short stroll through back…
Lead by Mark Curtis
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Expand your horizons on trails less travelled within Onkaparinga NP. This is a challenging walk of some 14-15km loop with…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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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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From the Heathfield Oval car park we cross Longwood Road onto Scott Creek Road before turning down Brick Kiln Road…
Lead by John Babister
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Pleasant circular walk in Lobethal Bushland Park just outside of Lobethal. The trails in the park were through heritage-listed bush…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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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 lovely hike in one of SA’s most beautiful Conservation Parks. Hills, views, water and wildlife. What more do you…
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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This walk is a little different insofar that you must book our walk first, then contact Zoos.SA to purchase your…
Lead by 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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Please note – late change of date to Saturday due to unfavourable weather forecast for Sunday. A leisurely walk around…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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An opportunity for walkers to undertake the first 6 breathtaking sections of the Heysen Trail in ” one hit”, from…
Lead by Adam Matthews, John Babister, Robin Sharland, Peter Deacon
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This walk takes in the recently completed Highbury Aqueduct Trail, returning to the meeting place via the Torrens Linear walk.
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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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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This walk will focus on looking at and photographing wildlife, particularly orchids in Scott Creek Conservation Park. Walking amongst orchids
Lead by Philip Bell, James Wenzel
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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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This walk starts at Old Noarlunga and follows the Onkaparinga River and through the Onkaparinga Wetlands crossing a bridge to…
Lead by Mark Fletcher
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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 loop walk in and around Morialta Con. Park with a number of testing climbs and tricky descents. Please note…
Lead by John Babister
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.