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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Theme: Christmas in July with a Secret Santa on Saturday night (max. value $10). Sat.26th: Today we start the zig-zag…
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A pleasant Sunday morning walk following the Yurrebilla Track from Norton Summit into Morialta Conservation Park. After dropping down to…
Lead by Alan Davis
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Lovely walk, initially along the Strathalbyn to Victor Harbor railway line and then along the old Sandergrove to Milang railway…
Lead by Chris Allen, Lucy Allen
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Initially following forest edges and roadsides, the trail then make its way up and over the pretty Wirra Wirra Peaks,…
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SATURDAY Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge, the Trail traverses exposed, gibber littered hills…
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Starting from the car park we will ramble along bush tracks in a more remote area of the Park, before…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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This walk incorporates the quieter outlying tracks of Cleland Conservation Park with some very special not well known trails. The…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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Six days walking from Mayo Gorge to Parachilna. See Heysen Trail Northern Guide Maps 5.3 to 6.8.
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Easy 2-hour walk on the Shiraz Trail past picturesque vineyards in McLaren Vale, followed by a good coffee at the…
Lead by Peter Solomon
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Picturesque walk through gently undulating farmlands and the northern blocks of Kuitpo Forest. The trail passes through the historic Jupiter…
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SATURDAY 16 AUGUST This remote section of the Heysen Trail gives walkers their first introduction to the grazing lands beyond…
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A pleasant walk through parts of South Australia’s oldest park passing through Echo Tunnel, taking in the views at the…
Lead by Russell O'Brien
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following the trail of second creek to its source. Linear walk. A bus will take us to the confluence of…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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Picturesque farmland, unspoilt sandy beaches, rocky headlands and the chance to spot whales characterise this section of the Trail.
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To quote from the bible for serious walkers, “Push the Bush”: “this walk takes you along delightful trails in two…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Theme for the weekend is Marrabel, (take this however you like- its’ history, what happens there, your choice, surprise us,)…
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Interesting walk looking at a variety of native trees, Tall sugar Gums, Young Red Gums, Pink Gums, Wattle. Walk approx.…
Lead by Christine Porter
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A loop walk combining several of the trails in the Onkaparinga National Park Upper Gorge. Trails include the Nature Trail,…
Lead by Dana Florea
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This is an easy section of trail that runs through the northern section of Mt Crawford forests and through the…
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Due to the road conditions the walk on 17 August had to be abandoned. In its place the group did…
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This walk follows narrow bush tracks through generally low woodlands containing an understory of native shrubs and a variety of…
Lead by Graham Bald
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This should be a lovely walk thru lots of native scrub with early spring flowers. The trail could be slippery…
Lead by John Potter
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SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER A steady climb to start the day takes walkers to the top of the range and views…
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September is the month to see rare coastal flora at its best. Some areas were bunt in the last few…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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This is a walk of about 21 kms which follows the Heysen Trail via Cox Creek, Old Bridgewater Mill, Mount…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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This is a very pretty walk through the most populous section of the trail however it still feels like a…
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A lovely loop walk skirting Humbug scrub Conservation Park and then going into Para Wirra National Park. Using mainly fire…
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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SATURDAY 20 SEPTEMBER Due to the bad road conditions this walk had to be abandoned on 17 August. This walk…
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Following a contour line along the western face of Mount Lofty this track then crosses the saddle north of Mount…
Lead by Graham Bald
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This trail walker will commence at the main entrance to Belair National Park passing through the park and exiting at…
Lead by Ben Wait
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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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Theme for the weekend: We will have a Scottish theme this weekend, as we will be walking through Greenock, which…
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A beautiful introductory walk for beginners of bush walking. The walk will commence along the Heysen Trail past the Bridgewater…
Lead by Carol Homewood
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This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past vineyards and wineries of the Barossa Valley, through the…
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FORECAST HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE PT AUGUSTA/HAWKER AREA IMPORTANT NOTE This…
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We will start on the Mai Tappa Hike, walking slowly uphill towards Golden Grove, crossing to the Babbler Hike, with…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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Scott Creek is a lovely spot to walk any time of the year. However, it is at its best in…
Lead by Gregory Walker
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This is a pleasant loop walk incorporating parts of the Heysen Trail, Mt George Conservation Park and the Aldgate Valley…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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This is a very testing walk with many ups and downs that pass through the dense bushland of Cleland, Horsnell…
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SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek, the Trail joins the Bundaleer northern intake channel…
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Chapel Hill sits roughly in the middle section of the Onkaparinga River National Park. The river flows from the Mt…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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This section follows country roads, farm fencelines and attractive road reserves. Native orchids, grass trees, abundant birdlife and classic Fleurieu…
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Saturday 25th Oct 2014 Kapunda to Hamilton A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland…
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Theme for the Weekend: We will have a German theme this weekend as we walk in areas influenced by the…
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A walk many wimps may enjoy due mainly to its mixture of wild and tame scenery. We will walk along…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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An easy walk but quite long… mostly on tracks through the pine forest but with some sections through the bush.
Lead by Peter Clark
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A walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts
Lead by Peter Clark
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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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This walk takes us along the River Torrens linear path.
Lead by Lyn Wood
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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 past some of the historic homes of North Adelaide, through the park lands and a short section…
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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Meandering along a bush track following the creek, a few creek crossings. Uphill to see the views of the surrounding…
Lead by Christine Porter
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Come and see your President boogie to the tune of the foot-tapping Bogaduck Band at the beautiful Paxton Winery in…
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A pleasant amble along 5th Creek, from its beginning at the Torrens to where we leave it at Black Hill.
Lead by Mary Cartland
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Good evening “bush” walk in the Black Hill CP. Rewarded with great views of the city and sunset. Previous years…
Lead by Steve Clift
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A circular walk around the lower slopes of Black Hill Conservation Park, if the weather is warm an alternate route…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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This classic post Christmas walk has been undertaken by a dedicated group of walkers for over 20 years. Join them…
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An easy 1.5 to 2 hr walk along the banks of the Torrens river to blow the cob webs away…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A loop walk with a steady but not steep climb with views of Adelaide, koalas and our native bush land.
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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Hallett Cove Conservation Park
Lead by Sandy Wood
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A loop walk in the Mount Osmond Reserve incorporating part of the Pioneer Women’s Trail and Burnside Walking Trails. This…
Lead by Dom Henschke
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The walk is generally easy going with one short steep section rising to Mount George over some rocks. From Mount…
Lead by Christine Porter
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A mix of gentle trails with a bit of everything, old pastures, creeks, lake, away from the hustle and bustle…
Lead by Dana Florea
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This will be a walk around the streets and docks of Port Adelaide to look at the large public wall…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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.