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 iconic Adelaide walk winds it’s way from the coast through urban landscapes, a series of recreation parks, even passing…
Lead by Alan Davis
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Passing through back streets of Eudunda we emerge at the southern end of the Bluff Range. We head north on…
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BASED IN JAMESTOWN Saturday 6th August 2016 Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek, the Trail joins the…
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The Walk starts from the eastern end of Hartley Grove, at the bottom of Wild Dog Glen. The loop walk…
Lead by Dana Florea
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A picturesque walk through gently undulating farmland, the northern blocks of Kuitpo Pine Forest and through the historic Jupiter Creek…
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This is a walk to explore the western end of Sturt Gorge. If the water level is not too high…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A hilly walk of approximately 16km through both the eastern and western sections of this beautiful park. Although much of…
Lead by Chris O'Brien
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This walk in the Belair NP begins in its upper reaches where few visitors to the park would venture. South…
Lead by Russell O'Brien
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Saturday will be a pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland of the Lower North.…
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End to End 6 commenced walking the Heysen Trail on Sunday 17 April 2011 with 49 walkers. This is the…
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This walk, the last of the 4 walks on the Yurrebilla Trail Minus 1, starts at the Eagle on the…
Lead by Mary Cartland, Michael Middleton
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Saturday – Horrocks Pass to Broadview Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge, the Trail…
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This is a loop walk, alternating between walking through the native flora of the Blewitt Springs and Manning Reserves and…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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This walk takes in sections of the Mount Hayfield forest including the pine and native forest areas. It provides some…
Lead by Peter Clark
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One of the most spectacular sections of the trail. Leaving the Waitpinga campground the trail slowly climbs its way along…
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Continuing north on Scenic Road we come to Inspiration Point Lookout with great views. We move down and on through…
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A comfortable walk across Cleland Conservation Park following contour paths below the summits of Mount Lofty and Bonython. There will…
Lead by Graham Bald
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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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SATURDAY 10 September 2016 This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskeys Hut.…
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Gentle bushland which has escaped clearing apparently as it was no good for farming. It was used for keeping bees…
Lead by Christine Porter
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Gully hopping from Horsnell into Gandys, up and down. One of Adelaide’s hidden bushlands. Up the waterfall track
Lead by Simon Cameron
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On Saturday… A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the southern end of Tothill Range, taking in…
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à pleasant walk through and around the Anstey Hill Recreation Park, named after an early road in the area built…
Lead by John Babister
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A walk around the lesser trodden tracks of Morialta.Approx 25kms this walk is for those who don’t mind testing out…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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Saturday – This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub to Mount Brown, where walkers are…
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This is a loop walk skirting Humbug Scrub Conservation Park and then going into Para Wirra National Park. Though mainly…
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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Having left the coast the trail enters the South Mount Lofty Ranges for what is a gently undulating walk through…
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A loop walk starting with a long climb to Greenhill Rd., follow the Wine Shanty to Mt. Lofty,then to Eagle…
Lead by Neil Rivett
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This walk follows the Pioneers Women’s Trail from where it begins in Hahndorf to a short distance beyond Bridgewater. More…
Lead by Russell O'Brien
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I AM SORRY TO SAY THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BUS NOT BEING ABLE TO GET US NO…
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From Laratinga Wetlands on Mount Barker Creek our ultimate destination is the Mount Barker summit. On a clear day views…
Lead by Graham Bald
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This spectacular section of the trail passes through the native bushland of cleland, Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parks and…
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SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2016 This remote section of the Heysen Trail gives walkers their first introduction to the grazing lands…
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Exploring the parks of the face foothills. There are some good hills here as we cross gullies. shorter than usual…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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A pleasant ramble on the Linear Park Trail, walking on both sides of the Torrens, much of the walk off…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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On Saturday… The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over the surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon. On…
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A loop walk around Cleland Wildlife Park, and up to Mt Lofty Summit for Morning Tea. This includes the final…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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A challenging walk through the back of Beaumont up to Mt. Osmond, onto the Old Bullock track then into and…
Lead by John Babister
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Walk Leading for the Friends. What is involved and how to do it. An information session offered by experienced walk…
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A very undulating walk starting with a climb up Sugarloaf Hill and on to Moon Hill, each offering spectactular rural…
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Walk starts from the eastern end of Hartley Grove, at the bottom of Wild Dog Glen looping around Waite Conservation…
Lead by Vicki Cox
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A great walk to test the skills, with several sharp undulations. See the best of the Black Hill Conservation Park…
Lead by Steve Clift
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Yes there are merino sheep at Marino! We may even see them as we explore what Marino has to offer:…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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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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Thai on Hutt is a short walk through the eastern Parklands on level ground. I have it on good authority…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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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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This walk takes us along the River Torrens linear path.
Lead by Lyn Wood
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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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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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Start at the southern carpark walking along shared walk/bike track,sand dunes then return on the beach.
Lead by Neil Rivett
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Discover the creative street art scene with a jaunt around the laneways of Adelaide. Includes a DIY session on the…
Lead by Vicki Cox
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A loop walk with a steady but not steep climb with views of Adelaide, Koalas and our native bushland
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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This walk has been cancelled due to forecast for extreme weather conditions
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What a better place to be during the holiday season. This walk will take us along the sandy white beach…
Lead by Caroline Prescott
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This walk offers a glimpse of the multi-cultural history of Adelaide though our build heritage and a stroll through parts…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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Sharpen your appetite for Greek food by joining a select group of walkers (with deep pockets!) at Estia Restaurant, a…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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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 Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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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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A loop walk in the Mount Osmond Reserve incorporating part of the Pioneer Women’s Trail and Burnside Walking Trails. This…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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A pleasant loop walk on trails through the Lynton and Sleeps Hill Reserves offering some enjoyable little climbs and rewarding…
Lead by John Babister
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A relaxing meander along a shaded gully to reach the cool Brownhill creek which is still flowing in early February…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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Joins us for a beautiful undulating walk through the foot hills of Waite conservation area. Also the lovely gardens of…
Lead by Debbie Stemberger, Sue Dickson
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I have booked an evening meal at 7.00 pm at Mulots on Hyde Park, where a small piece of La…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc AGM 2017 7.30pm on Friday 24th March 2017. Woodville Bowling…
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.