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 walk follows the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course and Woodhouse Scout…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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Starting at Mt Crawford Information Centre, we skirt around the edges of Warren Reservoir before climbing up into Warren Conservation…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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This will combine part of the Yurrebilla Trail with various trails through the Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. This will lead…
Lead by Peter Clark
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This section of trail that runs through the northern section of Mt Crawford forests and through the native bushland of…
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A loop trail of 18km starting and finishing from a high point overlooking the beautiful Eden Valley. Hike past vines,…
Lead by Alan Harton
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Come and experience a popular moderately challenging loop commencing with a climb up Wild Dog Glen then along the Sheoak…
Lead by Karin Agostino
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Based at Burra NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office…
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Saturday; Leaving Manoora we hike north then west then north again into Mintaro as we cross the Gilbert Valley agricultural…
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This walk starts with several km’s of road walking before a picturesque route through bushland before a steep, and likely…
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Starting at Sam Willoughby BMX park we head north and pick up some of the Adelaide 100 route under the…
Lead by Karen Baker
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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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The walks for this weekend have been altered from the orignal propsed walks due to significant rain event about to…
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SAT 26th Sections 11&10 Starting with a pleasant saunter through the Onka NP we then venture out onto many backroads…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Heather Jensen, Suzanne Matthews
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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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Come along and walk the Tower Hill track via Warren Reservoir in the Mt Crawford Forest Reserve. Following bush /…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Thorndon Park. To…
Lead by Peter Clark
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The E2E14 Leaders thought it fitting to re-visit the first walk we did together as a group. The original walk…
Lead by Mark Fletcher, Cathy Bowditch, Margaret Fletcher
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The walk will start on the Steub walking trail which climbs through forest woodland with wonderful views over the southern…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Opened in 2016 this Trail is quite different to most other walks. Situated on the Mallee side of the Adelaide…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Paradise. To simplify…
Lead by Peter Clark
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Walk up Kensington Road, Wattle Park to the lookout to see stunning views over the city to the coast. Follow…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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Please Note this weekends walks have been altered due to rain event on the Weekend of 26th and 27th July…
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This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
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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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The Deep Creek hike is partly on the Heysen Trail and partly on National Park trails. Commencing on a hill…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
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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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Saturday; From Mount Horrocks Road we head south then west into Watervale. A pretty small town, the area originally granted…
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Meet 0815 for 0830 departure. Starting at Hallett Cove we’ll walk south towards Field River doing a loop in Cormorant…
Lead by Karen Baker
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This 32km walk meanders its way from the coast, through urban landscapes linking up back streets and several recreation parks…
Lead by Paul Frost
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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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Those of you that have walked with me before know that I love hills. I might be slower climbing them…
Lead by Paul Gill
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This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once…
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Saturday 23rd August: Kapunda to Hamilton 24km A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland…
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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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The Three-parks Panorama. We meander through the walking trails of Cox Scrub Conservation Park and a steady climb to Ridge…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Come along and explore the little-known Mark Oliphant (formerly called Loftia Recreation Park), renamed in 1996 in honour of former…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling…
Lead by Paul Delaine, Paul Gill, Tracey Evans, Test Dummy
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A loop walk following the Wine Shanty Trail and a few other interesting tracks. Just a few undulations. Morning tea…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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Short road walk, then after passing Balquhidder Station, we make our way down to the coast while taking in the…
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This challenging walk takes you through the eastern side of Scott Creek Conservation Park, an area known for it’s diverse…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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We start by walking on some trails in a gully at the northern side of Sturt Gorge, before ascending to…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
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An undulating walk in and around some roads, and reserve areas in Summertown before and after a foray along some…
Lead by John Babister
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This is a spectacular section of the Heysen trail as it passes through the native bushland of Cleland National Park,…
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WALK CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY COMMITMENT. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and…
Lead by Paul Gill
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This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once…
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Saturday 13th September: Peters Hill to Gerkie Gap 18km A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the…
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After an initial road walk, the trail crosses Montacute Rd and makes a very long steep descent to Sixth Creek…
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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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NOTE: If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once registration has opened) to…
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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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A walk along back rds, through farmland and part of the Lavender Trail. Magnificent gum trees, rock formations from the…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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The journey follows the Shiraz Trail, winding through lush vineyards and farmland, showcasing the region’s renowned wine culture. The mostly…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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Saturday 27th September: Webb Gap to Burra Road 23km The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over…
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A challenging figure of 8 walk in Morialta Conservation Park that treads on some of the less frequented sections of…
Lead by John Babister
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We will start on the northern side of Sturt Gorge 7:15 for 7:30am start and initially head off through Blackwood…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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***NOTE*** These walks are being walked out of sequence NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day,…
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As we roll out of the Winter Walking Season and into the less challenging Summer program, it is important to…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A challenging loop walk in Cleland National Park with a number of testing climbs and descents throughout ending with a…
Lead by John Babister
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A very undulating walk. Majestic gums line roadsides leading to testing climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with…
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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…
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.