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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Walking along well made trails with great views of Adelaide. We are mostly in Shephards Hill recreation park then a…
Lead by Helen Morgante
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The last section of the Heysen Trail north to south.Join Kirstie and Shane McConnell on their fundraising trek from Parachilna…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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The Great North Walk is a walking track which runs from Sydney to Newcastle in New South Wales. The main…
Lead by Julian Monfries, Peter Solomon
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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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Majestic gums line roadsides leading to the climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with spectacular rural views. The…
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On Saturday… This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskeys Hut. The trail…
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A lovely walk through this significant area of nature conservation. Great views of the coast and Willunga hills. If time…
Lead by Lyn Wood
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After an initial undulating walk along Moores Rd the trail makes a long and steep descent to Sixth Creek before…
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A pleasant loop walk through and around the Park, up and down a few hills, on and off track and…
Lead by John Babister
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The new ridge walk Punchbowl Link Trail and Nature walk
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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Check out the Torrens River linear park by walking into to the Zoo and return – time and length will…
Lead by Robert Alcock
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2 days Walking along the Heysen Trail Day 1: Saturday 4th November 2017 Walking from Gerkie Gap to Webb Gap…
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A pretty walk through the rolling hills of the South Mt Lofty Ranges including several blocks of the Mt Crawford…
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A 6kms walk around the southern lake at West Lakes followed by dinner nearby.
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Check out the Torrens River linear park by walking towards the hills and return – its not all flat! (about…
Lead by Peter Larsson
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This walk explores what the seaside suburb of Marino has to offer such as secret gullies, cliff top paths, artworks,…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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Friends Shed Maintenance Day
Maintenance Shed Open Day, Cobbler Creek Recreation Park, Salisbury East
Come along to a ‘behind the scenes’ inspection of the Trail Development project work being undertaken at the Cobbler Creek…
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Yes we walk both ways. Start at Brighton Road Tram stop, where there is plenty of parking. Along the Sturt…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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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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You should by now realize that my twilight walks are an excuse in sharpening the appetite for what is to…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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A pleasant loop on trails through the Lynton and Sleeps Hill Reserves offering some enjoyable climbs and rewarding views to…
Lead by John Babister
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Westminster School annual light display, as the lights are not turned on until 8 pm this will be a walk…
Lead by Christine Porter
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Starting from Chambers Gully carpark on Waterfall Gully Road, enjoy the walk through the cool sanctuary of Chambers Gully. Watch…
Lead by Caroline Prescott
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Port Adelaide is a special place. Not just another suburb, it is a place with a distinct history and a…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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You would not believe how the area of Brompton and Bowden, once the industrial sink hole of Adelaide, has changed…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Explore historical locations within the town, then around the lower river estuary before crossing the mouth to return along the…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg
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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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Tonight is a total eclipse of the moon in and well worth celebrating with friends. The sun sets at 8:23pm…
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A comfortable walk in and around Summertown at the top of Greenhill Road that includes a couple of short climbs,a…
Lead by John Babister
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A walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts
Lead by Peter Clark
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Exploring one of the new trails in Onkaparinga River National Park, the walk will follow a loop through remnant grey…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg
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This walk winds along the River Torrens linear path.
Lead by Lyn Wood
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Yes, you read it correctly. This is another Thursday night Twilight walk. Join us for a stroll around the township…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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A brisk one hour walk along the leafy and gracious streets of Millswood, King Park and Unley Park will alleviate…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc AGM 2018 7.30pm on Friday 23rd March 2018. Thebarton Community…
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On this walk there will be (unfortunately) a few hills to climb, but fear not, your caring walk leader will…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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A nice little saunter around the southern end of the park to kick the season off.A couple of undulations to…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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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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This is one of two hikes that the Friends of the Heysen Trail are guiding from further afield into the…
Lead by Jim McLean
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This is one of two hikes that the Friends of the Heysen Trail are guiding from further afield into the…
Lead by Peter Solomon
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The Scout Shop has offered an information night specifically for members of the Friends of Heysen Trail. Staff will provide…
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If you think climbing up to Mt Lofty from Waterfall Gully is somehow akin to conquering Everest, it’s time to…
Lead by Alan Davis
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This walk commences at Brock Reserve, Dashwood Road, Beaumont. It is about 14km and commences along part of the Pioneer…
Lead by Michael Joyce
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Experience local parks and native scrub and have fun while supporting the Warren Bonython Heysen Trail Foundation’s 2018 fundraising efforts.…
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A stroll through the back roads around the Clare region. A short distance on sealed then unsealed roads and across…
Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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This is a 2 day Walk if you would like to register for one day only please contact the Friends…
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A circular walk using tracks, lanes and country roads through the pretty Piccadilly valley and then into the top of…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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The walk will start from where the Trail crosses Nuggett Rd,our finishing point for last year.Depending upon how close the…
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E2E13 is the 13th group to walk the Heysen Trail starting at Cape Jervis and finishing at Parachilna Gorge 6yrs…
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An attractive walk through pine and native forest, with a short but easy uphill slog to take in a magnificent…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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A pleasant loop walk through the northern section of Cleland Con. Park that offers some delightful views over Adelaide. There…
Lead by John Babister
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A loop through the south-eastern foothills around Carrick Hill. We will follow the Yurrebilla Trail into the Waite Conservation Reserve…
Lead by Graham Bald
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This is a walk that will take us to the Eastern end of Brownhill Creek, through private property, exiting on…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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The Great North Walk is a walking track which runs from Sydney to Newcastle in New South Wales. The main…
Lead by Julian Monfries, Peter Solomon
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On Saturday … Block 9 Rd to Murraytown… This section starts in the Wirrabara pine forest with there are some…
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The walk begins at the Bridgewater Mill and follows the Heysen Trail spur mainly along back roads into Verdun. Then…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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One of the most spectacular sections of the trail. Leaving from Kings Head, Waitpinga the trail slowly winds its way…
Lead by Peter Larsson, Caroline Prescott
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After a short road walk the trail enters YulteC/P where some lovely native bush and testing undulations are encountered.The trail…
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A loop walk, South Para Grand Hike, thru natural vegetation. From Devils Nose lookout there is splendid views across the…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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This loop walk is a combination of several trails in the Onkaparinga National Park Upper Gorge. The trails included are…
Lead by Dana Florea
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The trail has recently returned to the original route that climbs Mt Crawford. After descending via a forest track to…
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Note: This is a 2 day Walk if you would like to register for one day only please contact the…
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This is a circular walk in the Black Hill & Morialta Conservation Parks with a fair amount of climbing involved…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Walking along well made trails with great views of Adelaide. This involves some short hill climbs. We are mostly in…
Lead by Helen Morgante
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.