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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NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened)…
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Join Heather and Suzanne as we revisit some of our favourite sections of the Southern Half of the Heysen Trail…
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Up and down in the northern end of Glenthorne Park. Lunch at Cafe Brio, Seacombe Rd after. BIOSECURITY MEASURES –…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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Meeting at Stop 18 Greenhill Rd. Cleland side, we will follow the Wine Shanty track, and Pimpala tracks gradually climbing.…
Lead by Karen Baker
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Join us on a leisurely walk around Belair National Park, looking at the wildlife, spring flowers and some late native orchids.
Lead by Marlene Henschke, Dom Henschke
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A loop walk from Crafers, passing through Belair National Park and Brownhill Creek.
Lead by Peter Clark
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Car shuttles will be involved over the two days, however a local 12 seater bus may be available to assist…
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Pleasant circular walk of about 8 k’s in a hidden wonderland just outside of Lobethal. The Lobethal Bushland features two…
Lead by Lance Perryman
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NOTE: If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once registration has opened) to…
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Walk 3 Tapanappa to Balquhidder This walk starts with several km’s of road walking before a picturesque route through bushland…
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This challenging walk takes you through the eastern side of Scott Creek Conservation Park, an area known for its diverse…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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Coastal Series walk 5-7 0ver two days These walks follow the spectacular coastline from O’Sullivan’s Beach to Sellicks Beach The…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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Coastal Series walk 5-7 0ver two days We will be using car shuttles to transport walkers These walks follow the…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul De Laine
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by John Babister
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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Come and discover historical Brompton, find out the connection between it and Canberra, and what did up to 20,000 Adelaidians…
Lead by Lance Perryman
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Karen Baker
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After parking at the carpark on Waite Road, we will walk through Waite Conservation Reserve and then make the reasonably…
Lead by Lance Perryman
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Karen Baker
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Karen Baker
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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This is the final week of End-to-End 15’s six-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Sunday 18th July…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked…
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Anne Bland
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.