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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On Saturday … Beginning as a pleasant walk along the Crystal Brook, past the southern most hills of the Flinders…
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A lovely figure of eight walk through the picturesque bushland of the Anstey Hill Recreation Park.This walk offers some lovely…
Lead by John Babister
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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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Starting at the wildflower garden we will walk through Wadmore Park before climbing to the summit of Black Hill. There…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Pretty Dairy pastures of Mt Compass and Nangkita provide the backdrop for the 1st section of the walk.The trail then…
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This walk will center on exploring the Hallet Cove Conservation Park which is a geological wonder and first attracted the…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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This is a long though comfortable section of the trail that begins through the northern section of Mt Crawford forest…
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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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A loop walk taking in Chambers Gully, the Wineshanty track,Eagle on the Hill and the Bullock Track returning to Chambers
Lead by Neil Rivett
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Up Horsnell Gully, Down into Gandys before up into Slapes where rollercoasters along.
Lead by Simon Cameron
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This is a pleasant walk in a park on the fringe of Lobethal. The walk is through a forest of…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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Walking sections of various trails of the Onkaparinga River National Park. Highlights will be a waterfall, ruins and views across…
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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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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This is a 27 km walk from Beaumont along the PWT, through Cleland to Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens then up…
Lead by Michael Joyce
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A picturesque section highlighting the diversity of the Heysen Trail, walkers traverse native bushland, a long sandy beach, lush farmland…
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A loop walk, starting at Cleland Wildlife Park Carpark, onto Wine Shanty Track and Bartril Spur, back to Cleland. A…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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A walk along various trail running through the Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, Watiparinga & Ashby Reserves. Includes a few ups…
Lead by Helen Morgante, John Babister
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Stunning landscapes will delight your eyes during this 9km walk through the Adelaide Hills in the Bridgewater and Mount George…
Lead by Caroline Prescott
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The dense native bushland of Kyeema CP,the plantations of Kuitpo Forest and pretty backroads make this a pleasant winter walk.
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As the railway line winds it’s way through Belair National Park it passes through two small tunnels. This extended walk…
Lead by Alan Davis
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On Saturday … Melrose to Alligator Gorge… This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail…
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A walk along back roads and road reserves past vineyards and wineries of the Barossa Valley, through the small town…
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This 18 km walk includes a good rocky climb, a steep slippery descent and at least 2 steady climbs requiring…
Lead by Michael Joyce
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Meander through the native low, dense shrubland of Cox Scrub Conservation Park viewing many indigenous flora species and perhaps the…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
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A picturesque walk through gently undulating farmland and the northern blocks of Kuitpo Forest.After exiting Jupiter Creek Goldfields we pass…
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Picturesque farmland, unspoilt sandy beaches, rocky headlands and the chance to spot whales characterise this section of the Trail.
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A loop walk through and around the picturesque bushland of Anstey Hill Recreation Park The walk will offer some lovely…
Lead by John Babister
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This loop walk through Anstey Hill Recreation Park is on mainly good tracks with lovely scenery. Good chance of seeing…
Lead by Peter Clark, Erika Guess, Robyn Coburn, Bill Van riet
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A pleasant hike through the sleepy village of Mintaro, open farm land finishing between rows of vineyards just north of…
Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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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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Come along and walk some little known tracks around Aldgate Creek using the Bandicoot Trail and linking back roads to…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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This circular walk through the rugged hills of Montacute Conservation Park is challenging, but rewarding with excellent views.
Lead by Peter Deacon
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After a wander through the Waite Arboretum and campus we enter into the Waite Conservation Reserve with a sharp climb…
Lead by John Babister
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End to End 8 commenced walking the Heysen Trail on Sunday May 12th 2013 with 76 walkers. This is the…
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One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail, walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head…
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This is a walk to explore the western end of Sturt Gorge. Most of the walk should be easy but…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A rare walk through rugged Myponga Conservation Park, visiting the trackless eastern edge and waterfall. Only short but steep gullies…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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On Saturday … Horrocks Pass to Broadview… Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge, the…
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A hike along the Heysen Trail – starting from the Bridgewater oval, the trail takes up past the iconic Bridgewater…
Lead by Peter Larsson, Caroline Prescott
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Although the most populous section of the trail,it still retains a rural feel as walkers pass through the parks and…
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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
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NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that…
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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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The walk starts on the Bandicoot Tk on the eastern side of Scott Creek C/P.Following fire tracks for most of…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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A great mixture of vineyards and bush land also including a stretch of the Reisling trail. Passing through the old…
Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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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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Walking along ridge tracks including Punchbowl Link and Nature Walk. Great views of the Onkaparinga Gorge and orchid spotting.
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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20km loop around Mt Crawford Forest, including the climbs up Mt Crawford, Little Mt Crawford and to the fire tower…
Lead by Jon Holbrook
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Explore the grassland and kangaroos with great views across to the Pages then traverse part of the Heysen Trail down…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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This section follows country roads, farm fencelines, forest trails and attractive road reserves. Native orchids, grass trees, abundant birdlife and…
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A lovely walk taking in a section of the Heysen trail and the Deep Creek Circuit Hike.Following the Heysen from…
Lead by Adam Matthews
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We will visit the ruins of the historic Barossa Goldfields; thence a casual walk back to the start following the…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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A loop walk commencing from near the caravan park on Brown Hill Creek Road then through Mitcham General Cemetery prior…
Lead by John Babister
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On Saturday…Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot… This is a deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything – undulating firetracks…
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A spectacular section of the trail passing through the native bushland of Cleland , Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parks.A…
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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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This loop hike traverses the Brownhill Creek valley, through and beyond Brownhill Creek Recreation Park, up the Yurrebilla Trail and…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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ON SATURDAY-A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmlands to the southern end of the Tothill Range taking in…
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A short but very sweet trailstarter that has it’s challenges…. The walk meanders first down into Cobbler Creek Recreation Park…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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Opened in 2016 this trail is quite different to most other walks.Situated on the Mallee side of the Adelaide Hills…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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An interesting 26km circuit between Tailem Bend and Wellington along the Murray River – mostly flat but long day. Allow…
Lead by Daniel Jardine
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Bushland Conservation P/L will host this walk on their property in the Tothill Ranges. Subject to the weather and other…
Lead by Lyndon Grimmer, Peter Larsson
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.