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 walk into the hills above Mitcham. Steep and challenging in parts
Lead by Peter Clark
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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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This walk takes us along the River Torrens linear path.
Lead by Lyn Wood
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Majestic gums line roadsides leading to the climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with spectacular rural views. The…
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A loop walk past some of the historic homes of North Adelaide, through the park lands and a short section…
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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Meandering along a bush track following the creek, a few creek crossings. Uphill to see the views of the surrounding…
Lead by Christine Porter
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Come and see your President boogie to the tune of the foot-tapping Bogaduck Band at the beautiful Paxton Winery in…
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A pleasant amble along 5th Creek, from its beginning at the Torrens to where we leave it at Black Hill.
Lead by Mary Cartland
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Good evening “bush” walk in the Black Hill CP. Rewarded with great views of the city and sunset. Previous years…
Lead by Steve Clift
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A circular walk around the lower slopes of Black Hill Conservation Park, if the weather is warm an alternate route…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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This classic post Christmas walk has been undertaken by a dedicated group of walkers for over 20 years. Join them…
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An easy 1.5 to 2 hr walk along the banks of the Torrens river to blow the cob webs away…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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A loop walk with a steady but not steep climb with views of Adelaide, koalas and our native bush land.
Lead by Arrienne Wynen
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Hallett Cove Conservation Park
Lead by Sandy Wood
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A loop walk in the Mount Osmond Reserve incorporating part of the Pioneer Women’s Trail and Burnside Walking Trails. This…
Lead by Dom Henschke
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The walk is generally easy going with one short steep section rising to Mount George over some rocks. From Mount…
Lead by Christine Porter
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A mix of gentle trails with a bit of everything, old pastures, creeks, lake, away from the hustle and bustle…
Lead by Dana Florea
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This will be a walk around the streets and docks of Port Adelaide to look at the large public wall…
Lead by Robyn Quinn
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Come and stroll around Semaphore and hear some of the history from an old resident (Julian). Semaphore is one of…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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The walk starts at the Belair Country Club car park. We walk past Old Government House, through ECHO tunnel to…
Lead by Dana Florea
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Check out the Torrens River linear park into to the Zoo and return – time and length will be weather…
Lead by Robert Alcock
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Exploring the lower reaches of the First Creek, beginning and ending at Botanic Hotel
Lead by Simon Cameron
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Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc AGM 2015 7.30pm Friday March 27 2015, at the Woodville…
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A walk along the Murray where we may see The Murray Princess moored, around reclaimed wetlands then off to the…
Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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The walk starts on Bandicoot track on the Eastern side of the Scott Creek Conservation Park. Following fire tracks for…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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A lovely walk, beginning from Belair Railway Station and climbing up to Mt Lofty Summit via the Yurrabilla Trail and…
Lead by Alan Davis
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Starting at the historic township of Willunga, we follow the Shiraz trail for a while, before wending our way through…
Lead by Noeleen Smith, Catherine Anderson
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This walk has three memorable hills guaranteed to clear the sinuses. The first one is Main Ridge Track in Black…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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SATURDAY 2 MAY 2015 Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek, the Trail joins the Bundaleer northern intake…
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Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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We walk alongside the Sturt River, ascending to higher ground to gain views from above, then descending to the Gorge…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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Our first walk of the year begins with undulating back roads and tracks through farming areas. Then we get amongst…
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This section of the Trail follows backroads and road reserves of open scrubland, before a short walk up Peters Hill,…
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A new End-to-End group commencing the entire Heysen Trail at Cape Jervis. Walking one Sunday a month during the walk…
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A very easy walk on the linear park, incorporating the Breakout Creek wetlands and Apex Park wetlands.
Lead by Peter Solomon
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Initially following forest edges and roadsides, the trail then makes its way up and over the pretty Wirra Wirra Peaks,…
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SATURDAY 16 MAY 2015 This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskeys Hut.…
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A casual stroll through pine forest, then we will take the Heysen spur trail to Mount Crawford summit. Lunch at…
Lead by Kevin Liddiard
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Off track walking in Myponga conservation park. Some true scrub walking and nice hills. Short distance but challenging walk. Finishing…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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After a short road walk, the trail enters the small but picturesque Yulte Conservation Park. After emerging from the bushland,…
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This is a bush-walk through very picturesque country linking the major features in the park. The scenery rivals some areas…
Lead by Paul Saxby
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Saturday – A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the southern end of Tothill Range, taking in…
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The theme for this weekend is “GOLD”. Sat.23rd: A long walk today filled with variety and many ups and downs.…
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10km circuit walk from Blackwood to the flood control dam in Sturt Gorge. Includes a number of creek crossings (that…
Lead by Chris O'Brien
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This is the 26.5 kms Pioneer Women’s Walk. Apart from Bullocks Track which is a steep hill at the start…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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From the sea to the Hills, following the western section of Sea to Summit, finishing at Hawthorndene. Devonshire morning tea…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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From Kingston Park to Lofty summit following the George Driscoll route. Devonshire morning tea to be served at Warriparinga.
Lead by Simon Cameron, Alan Davis, Michael Middleton, Dean Mortimer
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Although relatively short, this section of the trail offers spectacular scenery, including a magnificent waterfall, as walkers follow narrow tracks…
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IMPORTANT NOTE This is a multi-day walk. Registration requires payment of the END TO END EXTENDED WALK FEE. This fee…
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Saturday The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over the surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon. Sunday The…
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Circular walk from Piccadilly to Cleland Conservation Park and returning via the Heysen Trail through the picturesque Mt Lofty Botanical…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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Following some interesting bushwalking tracks we will see some of the last remaining vegetation associations that were once widespread throughout…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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Towering eucalypts, panoramic views, abundant wildlife creek crossings and strong historic connections in the area. Tungkillo Hotel established in 1861…
Lead by Ted Davis, Stephen Salib-Brown
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This is an easy section of trail that runs through the northern section of Mt Crawford forests and through the…
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SATURDAY 20 JUNE 2015 This begins as a pleasant walk along the Crystal Brook, past the southern most hills of…
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This is a rather gentle walk and it is after all a TrailStarter walk, however, I will include a few…
Lead by Richard Milosh
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We will initially walk steeply uphill to gain spectacular views of the Kangaroo Creek Reservoir, then Kangaroo Creek, then swinging…
Lead by Michael Middleton
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The pretty dairy pastures of Mt Compass and Nangkita provide the backdrop for the first section of this walk. Back…
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Saturday Although primarily a long, flat, treeless walk, along dirt roads and road reserves, this section provides walkers with a…
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The theme for the weekend is “SILVER” Sat.27th – We are definitely in the Adelaide HILLS this weekend. Leaving Cudlee…
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A pleasant walk through parts of South Australia’s oldest park passing through Echo Tunnel, taking in the views at the…
Lead by Chris O'Brien
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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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This walk is in the South Eastern side of Cleland National Park, using mainly service tracks and a few walking…
Lead by Suzanne Matthews, Adam Matthews
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After climbing Mt Osmond , we will head down the Davenport Track, towards Chambers Gully then and up and down…
Lead by Mary Cartland
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This walk starts with spectacular views to Tunkalilla Beach, followed by a picturesque route through dense bushland before a steep…
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.