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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An opportunity for walkers to experience another 6 picturesque sections of the Heysen Trail in a “single hit “”from where…
Lead by John Babister, Adam Matthews, Peter Deacon, Robin Sharland, Mark Curtis
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THIS IS THE JULY WALK THAT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID. BOOKINGS FOR ALL WALKERS REGISTERED ON THAT WALK HAVE…
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Come out and spend some time in the beauty of Belair National Park. Flat trails. Some hills. A waterfall maybe.…
Lead by Paul Gill
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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: A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland of the Lower North. Sunday: This…
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Saturday’s walk is an afternoon stroll from Point Turton to Point Souttar. On the way we pass ‘The Drain’; dug…
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A loop walk in the hills that starts behind the Waite Institute Campus and makes its way to Brownhill Creek…
Lead by Robin Sharland
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A stroll in the less-walked easterly area of the park; thence visiting the historic Newmans Nursery and copper mine historic…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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Weekend based in Jamestown Sat 18th-Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek,the trail joins the Bundaleer northern intake…
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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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A Gentle undulating walk. This section follows country roads, farm fence lines and attractive road reserves and a short but…
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Please note that these walks are being undertaken out of the normal order with the walk to Eyre Depot being…
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Pleasant circular walk in Lobethal Bushland Park just outside of Lobethal. The trails in the park were through heritage-listed bush…
Lead by Mary Cartland, Dean Mortimer
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Note well: we are walking this weekend out of the normal order Saturday – Webb Gap to Burra Rd: The…
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This walk commences at the car park on Coach Road, Horsnell Gully. There are spectacular views over Adelaide from the…
Lead by Michael Joyce
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Commencing from Laratinga Wetlands on Mount Barker Creek we will be walking to the Summit of Mount Barker. There, on…
Lead by Graham Bald
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BOOKINGS NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED – THE WALK HAS REACHED CAPACITY. A very undulating walk. Majestic gums line roadsides leading…
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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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Lead by Robin Sharland
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A pleasant walk on the Torrens Linear Reserve and the historic Highbury Aqueduct track.
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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THIS IS THE JULY WALK THAT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID. BOOKINGS FOR ALL WALKERS REGISTERED ON THAT WALK HAVE…
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Weekend based in Gladstone SAT-16TH-This walk follows dirt roads into Georgetown where we will have morning tea and you are…
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Saturday… This area of the coast is known to contain some premier surfing beaches. The Trail alternates between beach walk,…
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This is an ‘invitation only’ event for Walk Leaders and our many Volunteers. 1. The Walk Leader’s Planning meeting is…
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A hybrid walk to round off my walking season. Some urban streets mixed with some walking in Cleland. Road side…
Lead by Paul Gill
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This walk will focus on looking at and photographing wildlife, particularly orchids in Hardys Scrub, Onkaparinga River National Park.
Lead by Philip Bell
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Hills and Coastal views doing loops around one of Adelaide’s newest Conservation Parks.
Lead by Simon Cameron
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This walk will be in Sturt Gorge. It will include some steep sections. We we will follow the River trail…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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The Adelaide Park Lands Trail is a series of connected walking and cycling trails that loop through or are adjacent…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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This is a summer / sunset walk. We will be doing a 10klm loop walk, taking in the views from…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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The Adelaide Park Lands Trail is a series of connected walking and cycling trails looping through or adjacent to 27…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
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A suburban hike through leafy (but rather hilly) Springfield, skirting Carrick Hill and Waite Conservation Park with a smidge of…
Lead by Greg Boundy, Valerie Boundy
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Exploring trails in the Mitcham / Brown Hill area, we will ascend Brown Hill, taking our time for breaks and…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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A brisk morning wake up walk taking in the lower reaches of the Onkaparinga River and with a serious climb…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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This walk winds along the River Torrens linear path. An easy 6 km walk, with no hills. Take a relaxed…
Lead by Dom Henschke
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This approximately 9 to 10k return walk is in the Mt George natural scrub park area. Starting and finishing at…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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Xmas Gathering 2021
Pirate Life brewery 18 Baker Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaThe Friends Xmas Gathering for lunch at Port Adelaide’s, Pirate Life brewery. Pirate Life, 18 Baker Street, Port Adelaide BOOKINGS…
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A loop walk around the Wetlands and Onkaparinga River, East of the Seaford Railway line. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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Starting with going up Brown Hill, we will take our time to admire the city views before venturing into Springwood…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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MORNING wander through the local area of Port Noarlunga: a place that retains a village feel, then follow the Onkaparinga…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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Join us for a twilight walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park where we hope to see some local wildlife and…
Lead by Julie Testi
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A quiet evening amble around Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, a small patch of green in suburbia offering views of the…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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Join us for a twilight walk around Cobbler Creek Reserve & Recreation Park. The walk looks at some of the…
Lead by Julie Testi
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This walk is the first of 3 walks, to reach the sea. This is an easy summertime walk of approximately…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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A pleasant, mostly shady, loop walk through the East Parklands and Botanic Garden area. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you…
Lead by Valerie Boundy
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A quiet evening amble around Shepherd Hill Recreation Park, a small patch of green in suburbia offering views of the…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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Walk the bridges of Port Adelaide and wonder at the Wonder Walls BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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A walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean…
Lead by Peter Clark
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FRIENDS OF HEYSEN TRAIL – PLANNING 2022 Members of the Friends Council and Committees annual gathering to set priorities and…
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This walk is hysterical, as I have no idea what or where we may walk. We may do the trundle…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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Walk section 2 Felixtow to Thebarton Sunday 27th of February, again an early start to try and beat the heat,…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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Join Julia McLachlan and the Minus 2 walk leaders on a training walk around Cleland, walking from the meeting location…
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A loop walk starting from Brock Reserve with a pleasant climb up towards Mt Osmond golf course offering some splendid…
Lead by John Babister
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Julia leads another walk, along with the the Minus 2 leaders, from Brock Reserve up Mt Osmond, Caro Track, back…
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Happy Valley reservoir was opened in December 2021 after being closed for over 100 years. It is now open for…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Walk with Julia and some of the Minus 2 team from Measdays Lookout Car park, up Caro Track, down through…
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This 5.0km circuit hike explores the former mine workings of Victoria Hill, a scene of much activity in the late…
Lead by Elayne Sanders
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Join Julia and some of the Minus 2 team, once again, walking from Brook Reserve to Waterfall Gully Road, up…
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WALK 3 Sunday 20th March Thebarton to the beach. Starting promptly at 7.30am. This is to beat any heat that…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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A brisk walk for the shorter days that includes early history of Glenelg BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc – Annual General Meeting 2022 Agenda sent to financial members…
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Roller coaster crisscrossing Sturt Gorge. 3 to 4 hours BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing,…
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.