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 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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Farm land, rocky outcrops and a few undulations. Eden Valley district has Olive Groves and vineyards and old copper mines…
Lead by Stephen Salib-Brown
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SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub to Mount Brown, where walkers…
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The flora and the scenery on this walk are spectacular. It is just about my favourite spring walk and I…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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Lead by Paul Saxby
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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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Saturday – Most of this section is spent walking south, initially along the crest of Brown Hill Range, following the…
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The theme for the weekend is “CONES”. Sat.26th: Beginning with a long, steady climb up Woodcone Road, we then enter…
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This is a gentle bushland walk which was used for farming and bee keeping so their should be an abundance…
Lead by Christine Porter
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NOTE – if you want to be on a list in case of a cancellation, then please email your details…
Lead by Robert Alcock, Mary Cartland, Hugh Greenhill
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Montacute Conservation Park and Cudlee Creek forestry area are very hilly places. Walkers should be prepared for up and down…
Lead by Dana Florea
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This is a beautiful walk which leads us through two reserves – Manning and Blewitt Springs, with native flora in…
Lead by Noeleen Smith, Catherine Anderson
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This section follows country roads, farm fence lines and attractive road reserves. Native orchids, grass trees, abundant birdlife and classic…
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SATURDAY 10 October The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon. A…
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Sorry for posting these details late – have been ill for two weeks. This should be a nice walk to…
Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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Lovely loop walk giving good views of Onkaparinga Gorge and surrounding farm land. All undulating but no steep sections. Is…
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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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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** Please Note: This registration covers the first 5 days of walking from Inman Valley to Cobbler Hill. There is…
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*** E2E-1’s LAST DAY *** Theme: The letter ‘C’ (for Completion?). A three and a half year journey comes to…
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Saturday – Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek, the Trail joins the Bundaleer northern intake channel at…
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Lead by Chris Allen
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From spray to long-stay, discover Adelaide’s street art and public art as we ramble around the West and East End…
Lead by Vicki Cox
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Starting from the Bridgewater Mill we follow the Heysen Trail spur to Hahndorf. The trail takes us to the north…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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For the last Trailwalker (2015 season), I am offering a walk across an interesting section of Adelaide’s southern coastline with…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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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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An urban experience in Bowden – Brompton, a heritage tour, an excuse to sharpen the appetites. There are lots of…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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The trail leads walkers through the rolling hills of the South Mt Lofty Ranges and sections of Mt Crawford Forest.…
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A good walk up and down the hills face above Tea Tree Gully. Views across the suburbs. Historic ruins of…
Lead by Robert Alcock
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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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Trio of sausages, Roast Pork hock, Kassler Steak, Jägerbraten with red cabbage, Beef Roulade, Hearty German fare on the menu,…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Rocky beach, tidal pools, sea cliffs, lighthouse, cliff top path, secret gullies, conservation park, seaside sculptures and art, historic house…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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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 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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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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This walk takes us along the River Torrens linear path.
Lead by Lyn Wood
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A beach walk from West Beach SLSC to Grange Jetty. Meal to be decided on the night by the group,…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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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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Wetlands, big trees, bush tracks, small running creeks, paved paths and even a small easy hill. This walk has it…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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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 walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts
Lead by Peter Clark
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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 Adam Matthews
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A loop walk of approximately 6.5 km, north along Tennyson & West Lakes Shore Beaches, then south along the western…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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Stroll along the Patawalonga looking at the yachts and then past the Golf Course, across to have a look at…
Lead by Christine Porter
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In the late 19th Century, people from all social levels lived in the south eastern corner of the city. The…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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Come with me to Japan without all the hassles of modern air travel. After the one hour walk through the…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc AGM 2016 7.30pm on Friday 18th March 2016. NOTE: A…
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A beautiful walk along the beach from Brighton to Kingston Park cliff face. Then onto the Kingston Conservation Park near…
Lead by Carol Homewood
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A walk of approx 22.5kms taking 6-7hrs.The walk traverses the park from south to north and back , so even…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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The Lavender Trail meets the Heysen Trail at Webb Gap. Our walk begins as a leisurely stroll on the Heysen…
Lead by Robert Alcock, Dean Mortimer, Lyn Wood
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Trailwalker standard. Over 3 days we will conquer Boronia Peak, the Terraces, the Barbican, Barney Castle and Mt Abrupt in…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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Continuing on from Glen Turret Road, just south of Truro where we finished last year. The route follows Wild Dog…
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After a short walk, the trail enters the small but picturesque Yute Conservation Park. After emerging from the bushland, the…
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From the Cape Jervis trailhead, this section follows sandy coastal tracks and exposed coastal hillsides, providing spectacular views over Backstairs…
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We start from the midst of the suburbs, before descending into a hidden gully and along the Field River. Our…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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This walk promises to be a cool weather walk, with maximum forecast to be 20ËšC. There are a number of…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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This is the first of a series of mid week walks. Each will be designated as a ‘Trail Starter’ to…
Lead by Russell O'Brien
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Saturday This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskeys Hut. The trail then…
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SATURDAY 7th MAY Although primarily a long, flat, treeless walk, along dirt roads and road reserves, this section provides walkers…
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11km circuit walk from Blackwood to the flood control dam in Sturt Gorge. Return trip along a section of Sturt…
Lead by Chris O'Brien
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Get a good walk under your belt early in the season. We will walk about 20 km and tackle some…
Lead by Peter Solomon
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This section combines several sections of Mt Crawford pine forest with the natural bushland of Warren Conservation Park and Little…
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The Brownhill Creek area offers a number of walking possibilities with a variety of interesting tracks. I will adapt the…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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Starting from Ambers Gully car park, we pass Ambers Ruins and walk through an avenue of River Red Gums and…
Lead by Mary Cartland, Michael Middleton
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We’re proud to be a supporter of: 2016 Walk for the Heysen Mt Crawford Forest Sunday 22 May 2016 from…
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.