TS Mt Crawford Forest Reserve
2025-07-27
Come along and walk the Tower Hill track via Warren Reservoir in the Mt Crawford Forest Reserve. Following bush / forest back roads, you will be rewarded with stunning views over the area and maybe even an encounter with the local wildlife.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TW Torrens Valley
2025-07-27
This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Thorndon Park.

To avoid having the walk there and back we will be using the O-Bahn to travel to the city.

E2E14 Final Fitness Walk – Cleland Conservation Park
2025-07-27
The E2E14 Leaders thought it fitting to re-visit the first walk we did together as a group. The original walk was approximately 13kms however, as you are now all “Trail Hardened” we have added 4kms and a visit to Mount Lofty Summit making it approximately 17kms and gives a taste of what lies ahead in our final week, with sections of narrow path on hillsides and some challenging hill climbs and steep descents. It is a loop so you will be starting and finishing at your cars. All FoHT members are welcome to join us, and for those of you new to hiking, wear comfortable hiking boots with good grip, bring along your walking poles (if you have them), two litres of water, something to eat at morning tea and something for lunch and as the forecast is for wet conditions don’t forget your rain jackets & pants etc.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TS Cleland
2025-07-31
The walk will start on the Steub walking trail which climbs through forest woodland with wonderful views over the southern ridges and out over the Adelaide plains until we reach Mount Lofty Summit. From the summit we will take tracks less used until joining the popular Wine Shanty trail and on to the perimeter of the wildlife park. Taking our time we will hopefully spot some of the animals before returning to the start.

At the completion of the walk you may wish to visit the cafe for coffee or lunch.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TW Sanderston Trail
2025-08-02
Opened in 2016 this Trail is quite different to most other walks. Situated on the Mallee side of the Adelaide Hills walkers are rewarded with rolling green hills, spectacular views in all directions and some of the best dry stone walls in the state.The Trail itself is only 5kms long. From there we will walk along quiet backroads for approx 3:5 kms, before turning around and returning to enjoy the splendour of The Sanderston Trail again.

Please be aware of Heysen Weather Policies.Also this walk may be cancelled if big rain event is forecast.

PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS SUPPLIED.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TS Torrens Valley
2025-08-03
This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Paradise.

To simplify transport we will be using the bus to travel to the start of the walk.
This will not be the O-Bahn … the O-Bahn will be closed for maintenance.

TW Wattle Pk to Horsnell Gully
2025-08-03
Walk up Kensington Road, Wattle Park to the lookout to see stunning views over the city to the coast. Follow a road reserve and suburban streets to Old Coach Road, then a brief down hill and a lot of up hill until we reach the point where Old Coach Road intersects the Heysen Trail at the top of Horsnell Gully CP. Plenty of bush scenery and likely to see koalas. We then follow the Heysen Trail for a short while within Horsnell Gully CP, before turning off onto the Rockdale Hill Track and walking mostly down hill to the Horsnell Gully CP car park. The next part is mostly up hill along suburban streets and gravel roads, before entering the Magill Stone Mine Reserve. A few more suburban streets and we’re back to the cars.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

EE15 Walk 45 - Horrocks Pass Rd to Broadview Station, Walk 48 - Quorn to Dutchmans Stern
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-10
Please Note this weekends walks have been altered due to rain event on the Weekend of 26th and 27th July

This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once registrations open.

Walk 45: Horrocks Pass Rd to Broadview Station –Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge, the Trail traverses exposed, gibber littered hills and farmland. Walkers are rewarded with views over the Willochra Plain and Spencer Gulf

Sunday Walk 48: Quorn to Dutchman’s Stern 16km – This section of the trail passes the outskirts of Quorn before climbing gradually towards The Dutchmans Stern. Taking a detour off of the Heysen Trail to walk the 6 km Dutchmans Stern loop will provide a memorable highlight.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
2025-08-09 - 2025-08-17
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August and end with a celebratory dinner on 16 August before heading home on 17 August.

Walk program

9 August Travel to Rawnsley Park Station

10 August
Walk 55: Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka) to Mt Little Station 17 km

This is a classic Flinders Ranges walk which we spend in Wonoka Creek, the site of several major floods.

Walk 56 was completed in June.

11 August
Walk 57: Moralana Scenic Drive to Wilpena 16 km

One of the very special days on the Trail starts with a pretty creek walk through Black Gap before climbing the Pound Range to Bridle Gap for spectacular views of Elder Range. We then enter Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park for pleasant stroll across Wilpena Pound.

12 August
Walk 58: Wilpena to Bunyeroo 20 km

This pretty walk is entirely within the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, with much of the day spent following the Wilcolo Track between the ABC range and the towering peaks of Wilpena Pound.

13 August: Rest day

We may need to change the rest day subject to weather. Expect an E2E 14 Social Committee event in the evening – details to follow.

14 August
Walk 59: Bunyeroo to Trezona 15 km

We climb from Bunyeroo Valley up to Yanyanna Hut with opportunities for great photos of the ranges. Continuing along Yanyanna Track, the Trail passes old settlers huts before entering the geologically significant Trezona area.

15 August
Walk 60: Trezona to Aroona Hut 18.5 km

Our day starts with a pleasant walk along Brachina and Enorama Creeks, past the Golden Spike and other significant geological sites before we climb to cross the ABC Range with spectacular views of the Heysen Range.

16 August
Walk 61: Aroona Hut to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead 18 km

Our final day on the Trail follows Aroona Valley to the watershed dividing it from the Parachilna Creek catchment to the north. We then follow the valley between the ABC and Heysen Ranges, past abandoned mines to the final stile at the Northern Trailhead.

This walk is a pleasant amble, perfect for reflecting on the years and kilometres taken to get here, and the friendships made along the way.

16 August
Black Tie event at the Woolshed Restaurant Rawnsley Park 7.30 pm

After such a long journey this is the opportunity to don your dinner suits and evening gowns, or your best attire, to celebrate the end of our epic journey in style!

Please indicate whether you are attending the dinner via the Meal RSVP “Yes” in the dropdown check box and if you have any non-walking guests that plan to attend the dinner please let us know in the “Include a Note” text box. Menus and the cost will be advised once available and if your plans change, just let us know.

17 August

Travel home.

Important information

Please carefully read the important information relating to our walk.

Walking conditions

This section of the Trail is suitable for experienced multi-day trail walkers who are physically fit. We will be walking from five to seven hours each day, along rough, rocky and at times slippery or muddy track with some steep inclines and declines. We will also be clambering along creek beds. Weather conditions may vary from quite warm to cold and wet.

Biosecurity

Please thoroughly clean your footwear, clothes, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris.

Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed of in a landfill garbage bin.

What to wear and bring each day

You must wear appropriate clothing and footwear to avoid jeopardising your safety and the safety of the group. You will not be allowed to join the walk unless you are appropriately dressed and prepared.

Please be sure to wear/bring:

Appropriate hiking boots/shoes and clothing including a hat and good rain gear
Sunscreen
Morning tea, lunch and snacks
At least 2 litres of water
A personal first aid kit including your regular medication, band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatory medication and electrolytes
A boot bag and spare shoes for the bus
Face masks and hand sanitiser for the bus trips (optional)

Find out more at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing

Accommodation

We will be based at Rawnsley Park Station. You need to organise your own accommodation & meals at Rawnsley Park Station or nearby.

Travel

Our bus will take you to and from Rawnsley Park Station to the starting/finishing point of the walk each day. Further details will be provided after you have registered for our final week on the Trail.

Most walkers will need to arrange their own transport to and from Rawnsley Park station at the start and end of our trip, however the bus can carry up to 20 people to and from Strathalbyn or Adelaide to Rawnsley Park Station. There is no extra cost for this, but places are limited. If you would like to travel on the bus please register early and comment in the “Include a Note” section indicating that you want to travel on the bus. Please pack your belongings in stackable containers.

Cancellation & Refunds

Refunds will be given only if you cancel before registrations close on 05/08/2025 2:30 pm. To cancel your registration log into your account and go to Manage Walk Registrations, or notify the office no later than 2.15pm on the day registrations close. Please cancel your registration as early as possible so that other people can join the walk.

View our Cancellation and Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations

E2E 17 Tanunda to Kapunda
2025-08-10
This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past vineyards and wineries of the Barossa Valley, through the small town of Greenock and into the cropping and grazing land of the Lower North. It is a long but mainly flat walk with only a few undulations over approx. 24.5km. Pleasant vistas and changing seasonal colours make this a pretty walk, with a finish at the southern edge of Kapunda in easy walking distance to bakeries or pubs.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TW Deep Creek Circuit Hike
2025-08-10
The Deep Creek hike is partly on the Heysen Trail and partly on National Park trails. Commencing on a hill top the hike ventures down to the valley bottom before returning to a hill top – once on the way over along one route then back again via the other route. One section does require a rock scramble. Trailwalker fitness is recommended for this walk. while it is only just over 12 km it makes up for it in ups and downs.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E 16 Oban / Bundaleer Reservoir/ Curnows Hut
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17
NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once
bookings have opened) to register for that day’s walk. The on-line registration
system will only allow you to register for both days.”
Saturday 16th Aug Walk Details – 19.5 km

Walk 33 Oban to Bundaleer Reservoir- This is a very flat, but unique walk that follows the Freshwater intake channel for Bundaleer Reservoir, only leaving it for a few km to go through Spalding. Walkers will see some fascinating examples of engineering from the early 1900s.

Sunday 17th Aug Walk Details-17km

Walk 34 Bundaleer Reservoir to Curnow’s Hut –Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek, the Trail joins the Bundaleer northern intake channel at the aqueduct. After leaving the channels at the weir it follows Never Never Creek past remnant Yacca forests and grazing land towards Bundaleer Forest

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

LFT4 Watervale, Penworthham, Clare
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-17
Saturday; From Mount Horrocks Road we head south then west into Watervale. A pretty small town, the area originally granted to a pioneer David Davies in 1847 by Governor Robe. David Davies arrived in SA from Wales in 1840, purchasing land in 1842 where Watervale is located. David Davies first born child (daughter) was the very first ‘white’ child to be born north of Gawler. We cross Horrocks Hwy and head north on the Reisling Trail for 7kms to Penwortham, settled by John Horrocks in 1839. A pretty section of the trail. Once again, no buses this weekend. Car shuffle as ease of access and shorter distances between start & finish points of our hikes.

Dinner on Saturday night,

We have booked the Sevenhill Hotel on Saturday 16/08 at 6.00pm for our final dinner. Downstairs in the cellar. Dress code: Dress to Impress.

Please RSVP to Kylie kylieg1414@yahoo.com.au

Sunday; From Saw Mill Road we enter the Spring Gully CP. Views to the west across the northern end of the Adelaide Plains. The Spring Gully CP protects Red Stringybark trees, White Spider Orchids and other plants in the grassy woodland ecosystem. Back roads take us north through undulating farm land and vineyards into Clare. Lovely views of the Clare Valley agriculture. Once again, no buses this weekend. Car shuffle as ease of access and shorter distances between start & finish points of our hikes.

Walk Difficulty – The Lavender Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TS Hallet Cove
2025-08-16 08:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Meet 0815 for 0830 departure. Starting at Hallett Cove we’ll walk south towards Field River doing a loop in Cormorant Drive Reserve, then along the coast further south before turning back towards Hallett Cove Conservation Park. Here we will head north on the Coastal Path to the Bridges. After crossing both suspension bridges we will head back completing the loop around the Sugar Loaf and back to the cars. Approx 10 km. 150 m elevation

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Sea to Summit
2025-08-17
This 32km walk meanders its way from the coast, through urban landscapes linking up back streets and several recreation parks & reserves, passing a Buddhist stupa before reaching the highest point in the ranges with rewarding views overlooking the city and where we commenced our journey.

This is a considerably long demanding day as we will be walking at a reasonable pace for the whole day. If you are unsure of walking this distance or haven’t been walking plenty of hills, best not to start here.

A bus will be used to ferry the group back to cars from Mt Lofty at end of day.

If you participate in this walk, bus payment is required for all walkers regardless of whether you use it or not.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

FoHT Council Meeting
2025-08-20 17:30 - 19:30
Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting
The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome to attend; if interested please register so our Secretary is aware to expect extra people.

TW Cleland
2025-08-23
Those of you that have walked with me before know that I love hills. I might be slower climbing them these days (aging they say) but I still love them. So, this walk in Cleland has 2 lengthy climbs, 2 descents (though not in that order) and a lot of undulations in between. Some road walking involved.

22k long and with more than a hand full of vertical metres, it makes for a good training walk for end to enders. Come join me (unless you are a member of E2E15 or E2E17 as you will be required to be elsewhere).

This walk may be shortened on the day if the weather decided not to cooperate.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

EE15 Walk 49 - Dutchman's Stern to Eyre Depot, Walk 50 - Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once registrations open.

Saturday Walk: Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot
A deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything – undulating firetracks with spectacular views, rocky gorge walking and then 5km traversing the gibber strewn floodplain to Eyre Depot.
Sunday Walk: Eyre Deot to Warren Gorge 1.7 km walk in + 8.9km walk + 4.9km walk out + 1km to bus (16.5Km)
After a 1.7 km walk-in to rejoin the trail at the Eyre Depot monument, walkers follow a track to head back into the range, before entering Depot Creek which winds its way northwards. The gradual climb up the winding creek bed with its waterfalls and rocky sections can make progress very slow. At GR 795 346 (Peter’s Corner) we leave the trail and enter a spur – tight creek line, quickly climbing to a saddle, approx. 1 km. It crosses a 4WD track on the saddle and descends along a spur to another creek and a very pretty gorge. It stays in the creek line, leaving it only briefly to negotiate a gate and then returns to creek bed into Warren Gorge.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E 17 Kapunda to Hamilton to Peters Hill
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24
Saturday 23rd August: Kapunda to Hamilton 24km

A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland of the Lower North.

From Kapunda, the trail heads northwest along backroads and tracks to Black Joes Road, then predominately northward along fence lines and tracks to the old telephone exchange at the crossroad. The walk is over undulating mainly open country of the lower North Mount Lofty Ranges.

Sunday 24th August: Hamilton to Peters Hill 17km

This section of the Trail follows backroads and road reserves of open scrubland, before a short ascent of Peters Hill, where walkers are rewarded with pretty vistas over the farmlands of the lower Mid North and possibly an opportunity to visit Marschalls Hut.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E 18 Mylor / Cleland Walk 12
2025-08-24
Although the most populous section of the trail, it still retains a rural feel as walkers pass through the parks and bushland of Mylor, Bridgewater, Mt George Conservation Park and Cleland National Park.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TW Three Parks Panorama
2025-08-24
The Three-parks Panorama. We meander through the walking trails of Cox Scrub Conservation Park and a steady climb to Ridge Road. Some road walking takes us to our first crossing of the Finniss River before climbing up to and through the Finniss Conservation Park. From there it’s on to the Mount Magnificent Conservation Park. If the weather is good and the legs willing, we will have lunch on the summit. The return journey starts with a long, steady meander down Cole Crossing Road and on to our second crossing of the Finniss River (this one might mean wet feet?). Re-entering Cox Scrub Conservation Park we use more walking trails back to the car park.

This is a long and testing walk – for experienced trail walkers only.

Your walk leader is Dean Mortimer. Please call him as your first option if you have any issues on 0428 557 757. If no answer, then second option is to text a message.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Onkaparinga
2025-08-24
A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks.

A circular walk in a small area of the Onkaparinga National Park passing through areas of native bush, including pink gum and grey box woodland.

This park is home to kangaroos, koalas, echidnas and many birds. As we make our way along the ridge top there is fabulous views of the gorge below.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TS Mark Oliphant CP
2025-08-30
Come along and explore the little-known Mark Oliphant (formerly called Loftia Recreation Park), renamed in 1996 in honour of former State Governor Sir Mark Oliphant’s contribution to conservation.

We will walk through some of the outer reachers of the park plus along the more established trails while enjoying the bush landscape and hopefully seeing the native birds that are commonly seen in the area including the scarlet robin, the golden whistler and the Adelaide rosella. We may even spot the odd kangaroo. The park is also an important habitat for the nationally endangered southern brown bandicoot.

While not long at about 9kms, it is an undulating walk along some rough trails with a few steep ups and downs so some bushwalking experience and fitness is desirable.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail 2025
2025-08-30 - 2025-09-06
The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling on a network of backroads, road reserves & private property. It is graded as a moderate hiking trail comprising of 6 stages.

We will be walking during bud-burst so we will see the vines awakening from their winter dormancy.

Included in Package

This packaged extended walk includes bus fares, a walk fee (Golden Boots does not apply), welcome drinks and nibbles. The final celebration dinner to be held on Saturday night is at the cost of the walkers.

Please note only registrations for the whole week will be accepted.

Accommodation

Participants will need to book their own accommodation. The Discovery Park Clare Caravan Park have cabins catering for a range of budgets and powered and un-powered caravan and camping sites. I suggest you book as soon as possible.

Group activities will be based at the caravan park except for the final dinner.

Excluded

There will be an optional activity of a structured wine tasting hosted by Paul Gill, which will be at the caravan park on Tuesday evening for those interested in participating at an additional cost. We may need to split into two groups over 2 nights if the numbers require this. Please use the meal RSVP option to register for the wine tasting. The cost will be determined when the number of participants is known. Around $30.

Walkers wishing to participate in wine tastings after each day’s walk do so at their personal cost and risk.

Non walking partners are welcome to attend the final dinner and the wine tasting. Please indicate additional numbers in the notes section of the registration form.

Overview of the week.

Saturday Aug 30 Welcome Gathering at Clare Caravan park shelter

Arrive in Clare and check into your accommodation meet your fellow walkers at a welcome gathering.

Sunday Aug 31 Stage 2 Armagh to Spring Gully 19 K

Monday Sept 1 Stage 3 Spring Gully to Leasingham 13.5 K

Tuesday Sept 2 Stage 1 Clare to Armagh 23K

Wednesday Sept 3 REST DAY

Thursday Sept 4 Stage 4 Leasingham to Auburn 14K

Friday Sept 5 Stage 5 Auburn to Sevenhill 18 K

Saturday Sept 6 Stage 6 Sevenhill to Clare 14k

Detailed meeting places and times will be provided closer to the event along with walk notes. Walkers should have solid fitness levels and clothing suitable for changeable weather, plenty of water, provide your own lunch and snacks and carry personal first aid/medication. Leaders will have First Aid and Radios.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TW Cleland
2025-08-31
A loop walk following the Wine Shanty Trail and a few other interesting tracks. Just a few undulations.

Morning tea at the Cleland Wildlife Park.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

EE19 Balquhidder to Waitpinga
2025-08-31
Short road walk, then after passing Balquhidder Station, we make our way down to the coast while taking in the views offered by the Southern Ocean.

As you come down to the beach be prepared to take your shoes off to cross the creek as it can be knee deep at times.

The walk takes us along both Parsons and Waitpinga Beaches and finishes at Waitpinga Beach carpark next to the Newland Head Conservation Park.

This is a spectacular walk and make sure you keep an eye out for dolphins and whales along this section of coast.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TS Scott Creek
2025-09-07
This challenging walk takes you through the eastern side of Scott Creek Conservation Park, an area known for it’s diverse flora and fauna. The trail features steep inclines and descents, requiring a good level of fitness and physical preparation. As we navigate the hilly path, we are rewarded with breathtaking views, on clear days, of the distant coastline. While the walk is challenging, the views and the natural bush make it a rewarding experience.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TW Sturt Gorge River Trail Loop
2025-09-07
We start by walking on some trails in a gully at the northern side of Sturt Gorge, before ascending to a ridge track with undulations. We then descend to the river and start walking the River Trail. We follow the River Trail (with a small detour to the dam wall) until Murrays Hill Road, with multiple crossings of Sturt River via rocks, some rock scrambling and plenty of ups and downs. We then return to the cars via some Craigburn Farm tracks (including the lake) and some fire tracks. Interesting rocks in the gorge, scenic trees and river, plenty of birdlife and the possibility of kangaroos or koalas. If the river level is too high for the crossings, we will walk an alternate route.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

TS Summertown
2025-09-10
An undulating walk in and around some roads, and reserve areas in Summertown before and after a foray along some tracks in the northeastern portion of Cleland National Park. There are a couple of short sharpish climbs during the walk.

There will be only a short break for morning tea.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E18 Cleland / Montacute Walk 13
2025-09-13
This is a spectacular section of the Heysen trail as it passes through the native bushland of Cleland National Park, Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parksand along roadsides, providing frequent vistas over Adelaide and the Hills.

Many ascents and steep descents can be expected, and the walk length is 26km’s.

This is considered quite a demanding walk.

Walk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines, irregular surface with loose uneven, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
