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 relatively gentle walk through the Sir Mark Oliphant Con. Park and some nearby back roads.
Lead by John Babister
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With over 1200 members now, we need more walk leaders. If you’ve ever thought you may like to lead walks…
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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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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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 loop walk through Belair National Park down to Brownhill Creek before a sharp climb up Brown Hill then down…
Lead by John Babister
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Weekend Based in Kapunda. SAT-19thA pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland and past the town of Marrabel{and it’s…
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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 loop walk incorporating the Pingle Farm Trail and Wetlands Loop Trail on either side of the Adelaide to Seaford…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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A tough walk with some steep ups and downs in Horsnell Conservation Park and elsewhere.
Lead by Peter Larsson
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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A night time walk in the Cleland reserves
Lead by Bill Van riet
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As the October 5th walk was cancelled, this walk on the 26th has been updated to do that missed walk:…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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This walk will focus on looking at and photographing wildlife, including orchids in Scott Creek Conservation Park.
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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Sorry for the delay in getting these details up. And congratulations to those of you that have booked without knowing…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Trail starter in Cleland reserves.
Lead by Bill Van riet
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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Lead by Bill Van riet
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A gentle stroll through and around Norton Summit. Includes a short stretch on the Heysen and Adelaide 100 trails, some…
Lead by John Babister
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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A reasonably challenging uphill walk in leafy Springfield with rewarding views of the city and some stunning architecture. Dinner (optional)…
Lead by Valerie Boundy, David Bowey
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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Note *As of Sunday the 17/11/19 the weather forecast is to be 41 degrees on the day of the walk…
Lead by Christine Porter, Carol Homewood
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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A 10klm walk taking in what we hope will be a stunning sunset.
Lead by Bill Van riet
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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The Friend’s End of Year Bash – a family affair. All Friends of the Heysen Trail are invited, with their…
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This is a THURSDAY night stroll around the Patawalunga followed by optional dinner at Watermark Hotel.
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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An evening walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park. Walk will range from 1 – 1.5 hours depending on the weather.…
Lead by Julie Testi
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A thank you celebration for our hard working shed volunteers Colin will be in touch with you to pass on…
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A challenging start, road walking up to McElligotts quarry, near Carrick Hill, to enjoy some great views. We will then…
Lead by David Bowey, Liz Bowey
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A wander through the local area: a place that retains a village feel, then follow the Onkaparinga River, across a…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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A gentle loop through Botanic Park and around the Torrens in the city. Dinner at the British Hotel in North…
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We will meander along Brownhill Creek, Wirraparinga Trail, this is a 5.4km circuit walk which we should manage in under…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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This is a one way walk from Bridgewater to Crafers. Walking the trail through Mt George National park plus other…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Peter Clark, Bill Van riet
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Walk the three bridges of Port Adelaide, Thomas Currie “Diver” Derrick, VC, DCM Bridge, the newest, the Birkenhead Bridge, the…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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A relatively gentle morning wander through eucalypt, acacia and remnant box to look out across the gorge. Usually bird and…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be…
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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 Christine Porter, Carol Homewood
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Yes, you read it correctly. This is another Thursday night Twilight walk, but in a less travelled walking location. Join…
Lead by Marlene Henschke
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Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek. The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to…
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We will explore this lesser known park by combining loop trails to find some flat and some little undulations and…
Lead by Heather Thompson
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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This is a twilight/night walk ( headlights will be needed ) utilising the multiple trails within the park. However most…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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A walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts
Lead by Peter Clark
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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This walk takes us through the backstreets of Marion following parts of the Village Heritage Trail. We will then walk…
Lead by Leanne Bell, Philip Bell
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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This walk will include quite a few hills and steps while we wander through parks, gullies and beaches. The view…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm. Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t…
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This loop walk initially wends its way through some of the backstreets of Summertown before joining the Heysen Trail for…
Lead by John Babister
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A loop walk of approximately 10kms starting at 8.00am along the Beach and foreshore paths, from Semaphore to North Haven…
Lead by Pete Dreyer
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A pleasant walk around the southern section of the Lake. We’ll pass many renowned sites including the famous West Lakes…
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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This is a mid week morning walk to beat the heat of summer and to get some fitness in the…
Lead by Mark Curtis
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This mostly uphill loop walk will go to Mt Lofty via Woodside scout camp, various trails in the botanical gardens…
Lead by Bill Van riet
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This year we’ll have 2 groups walking the Willunga Basin Trail on the same day but on adjoining sections. The…
Lead by Melanie Sjoberg, Daniel Jardine
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This year we’ll have 2 groups walking the Willunga Basin Trail on the same day but on adjoining sections. The…
Lead by William Vine, Jennine Vine
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This extremely hard walk incorporates sections of the Montacute Conservation Park and the valleys and ridges south of the Kangaroo…
Lead by Peter Clark
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A pleasant walk through Belair National Park ,we follow trails around the boundary of the South,East side of the park…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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Lead by Dom Henschke
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This extremely hard walk incorporates sections of the Montacute Conservation Park and the valleys and ridges south of the Kangaroo…
Lead by Peter Clark
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.