Friends of the Heysen Trail

Multicultural Adelaide and South Parklands Walk
2017-01-11
This walk offers a glimpse of the multi-cultural history of Adelaide though our build heritage and a stroll through parts of the south parklands.

Glenelg
2017-01-04
What a better place to be during the holiday season. This walk will take us along the sandy white beach where we may be lucky enough to spot a dolphin or two and then on and around the Holdfast Marina where you can enjoy the bustling cafes and Glenelg’s magnificent sunsets.

As this walk is mostly along the waterline where you can wade or swim it will be fine even if the weather is hot.

Join us for a meal afterwards at the Watermark Hotel and soak up a balmy evening at the Bay through the holiday season. This is optional.

Boxing Day Walk - Event Cancelled
2016-12-26
This walk has been cancelled due to forecast for extreme weather conditions

Chambers Gully
2016-12-21
A loop walk with a steady but not steep climb with views of Adelaide, Koalas and our native bushland

Street Art CBD
2016-12-14
Discover the creative street art scene with a jaunt around the laneways of Adelaide.

Includes a DIY session on the public wall at Morphett Street Bridge. Walk leader will provide all equipment (paint, stencils, gloves)

Semaphore Beach Walk
2016-12-07
Start at the southern carpark walking along shared walk/bike track,sand dunes then return on the beach.

End of Year Bash, BBQ + Band at Belair National Park
2016-12-04
Come and Rock and Roll to foot-tapping band “Raunchy Sugar” at the green surroundings of Karka Pavilion in Belair National Park, Upper Sturt Road, Belair. https://goo.gl/maps/nguzMrCm8uM2

Sunday 4 December, midday to 4.30pm $20 per person

Park entry fees are waived for attending members. Please mention at the entry gate at Belair National Park that you are attending a function at Karka Pavilion, you will then be directed to the venue.

Befores, BBQ and artisan bread will be provided.

Bring a Salad or Dessert to share, bring chair or rug, glass, plates & cutlery.

Bring your partner/spouse and family.

BYO Wine, beer or soft drinks.

No refunds!

Black Hill
2016-11-30
A circular walk around the lower slopes of Black Hill Conservation Park, if the weather is warm an alternate route will be taken.

Western Torrens Linear Park
2016-11-23
This walk takes us along the River Torrens linear path.

Fifth Creek Wade
2016-11-16
A pleasant amble along 5th Creek, from its beginning at the Torrens to where we leave it at Black Hill.

Thai on Hutt
2016-11-09
Thai on Hutt is a short walk through the eastern Parklands on level ground. I have it on good authority (from she who must be obeyed) that the Thai Restaurant is as authentic as possible south of Bangkok. For an idea of the menu and price, Google Kin Kin Thai.

After the meal we will return with less spring to our steps to our starting point once again through Victoria Park. No need to bring heavy trekking equipment. Wallets required!

Montacute Heights to Cudlee Creek
2016-11-06
After an initial road walk, the trail makes a very long and steep descent to Sixth Creek before climbing again through Montacute Conservation Park and Mt Crawford Forest Reserve. A pleasant walk past the pretty private gardens along Holland Creek Road completes the section.

Marino Sheep Walk
2016-11-02
Yes there are merino sheep at Marino! We may even see them as we explore what Marino has to offer: secret gullies, cliff top paths, artworks, parks, lighthouse, amazing rocky beach and stunning city and sea views.

This walk will include steps, hills and some uneven ground. so a reasonable level of walking fitness is required, however the pace will be relaxed.

Marino is also well known for snakes and so please wear good footwear and remain alert while walking.

The walk will be followed by an optional meal at a local hotel.

Ambers Gully
2016-10-23
A great walk to test the skills, with several sharp undulations. See the best of the Black Hill Conservation Park in a morning walk, being rewarded very quickly with magnificent views of Adelaide. Previous walks in this area have yielded kangaroos, koalas and an echidna.

Some recent uphill walking prior to participating would be an advantage.

Walk through the Sugar Loaves, then a steep track down to Ghost Tree Gully and up the Summit Link trail. Downhill from here, meandering along the Ambers Gully track, to the car park.

Should be comfortable 3 Â½ hours, but have allowed plenty of time for the ups.

Meal after at CafÃ© Va Bene, Gorge Rd, Campbelltown optional. Please let me know if you would like a meal in the notes, as being Sunday lunch, we may need to book a table.

Waite Conservation
2016-10-23
Walk starts from the eastern end of Hartley Grove, at the bottom of Wild Dog Glen looping around Waite Conservation Reserve.

Inman Valley to Myponga
2016-10-23
A very undulating walk starting with a climb up Sugarloaf Hill and on to Moon Hill, each offering spectactular rural views. With more ups & downs through the native bushland in the Myponga Conservation Park.

The back half of the day sees us walking through pretty farmland and along quiet country roads.

After leaving the trail at Yulte Road we have a 2 klms walk to the cars.

After the finish of the walk there will an end of season celebration with a Christmas Theme which we hope you all will stay for. A time to enjoy the company of your fellow walkers & reflect upon our first season on the Heysen Trail.

So bring something to share and maybe wear something to engender the forthcoming Christmas spirit and finish the season off in a joyous mood.

Walk Leader Training
2016-10-18
Walk Leading for the Friends.

What is involved and how to do it.

An information session offered by experienced walk leaders.

Beaumont Spur ( a walk through the Mt Osmond Reserve and Cleland Conservation Park )
2016-10-16
A challenging walk through the back of Beaumont up to Mt. Osmond, onto the Old Bullock track then into and around Cleland Conservation Park, exiting the park at the bottom of the Winter Track crossing over Waterfall Gully Rd and back into the Mount Osmond Reserve for the short walk back to the cars.

The actual walk through Cleland will be determined by the weather conditions on the day as it can be quite hot by mid October, but will inevitably include some testing climbs.The trcks to be followed could include the Mirren, Chinamans, Carro, Attunga, Nangare and Wine Shanty Tracks.

Cleland Conservation Park
2016-10-16
A loop walk around Cleland Wildlife Park, and up to Mt Lofty Summit for Morning Tea. This includes the final steep 860 metres along the main Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit Track. Walking SA are hosting walks in the area on the day, and there will be marquees on the summit set up by the various walking clubs in SA (maybe including The FOHT). So bring your own morning tea, as the cafe is likely to be very busy! The return route to the wildlife park is will depend on the weather. An optional BBQ lunch using the free gas BBQ’s is planned after the walk. BYO meat, salad and drinks.

Bring your camera, as Dingoes, Yellow Footed Rock Wallabies, Emus & Kangaroos are likely to be sighted through the perimeter fence.

Webb Gap to Burra Rd to Worlds End
2016-10-15 - 2016-10-16
On Saturday…

The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over the surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon.

On Sunday…

The trail crosses undulating farmland before entering the scrubland of the Hallelujah Hills. The day finishes with an easy stroll to Worlds End Gorge.

NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that days walk. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both days.

Linear Park Trail Athelstone
2016-10-09
A pleasant ramble on the Linear Park Trail, walking on both sides of the Torrens, much of the walk off the paved trail. A good walk in hot weather, with several exit options.

Shepherds Hill
2016-10-09
Exploring the parks of the face foothills. There are some good hills here as we cross gullies. shorter than usual trail walker but the hills make up for it.

Mostly on well made tracks with views.

Wandallah to Newikie Creek to Dares Hill Summit Road
2016-10-08 - 2016-10-09
SATURDAY 8 OCTOBER 2016

This remote section of the Heysen Trail gives walkers their first introduction to the grazing lands beyond Goyders Line. After Wandallah Shelter walking is undulating until turning east toward Sugar Loaf Range. The track then turns to the north where Newikie Creek is reached via White Hill Road and Black Jack Shelter. This is an exposed and undulating walk with some very nice views.

SUNDAY 9 OCTOBER 2016

This section passes through Caroona Conservation Park and Tourilie Gorge, which is one of the lessor known gems of the Trail. Look out for the remnants of an old bullock cut through the gorge.

SATURDAY EVENING MEAL – Farrell Flat

THEME FOR THE WEEKEND – B (as in bikini, beach, bowling etc)

NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that days walk. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both days.

Cleland to Montacute Heights
2016-10-02
This spectacular section of the trail passes through the native bushland of cleland, Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parks and along roadsides, providing frequent vistas over Adelaide and the Hills.

Mt Barker
2016-10-02
From Laratinga Wetlands on Mount Barker Creek our ultimate destination is the Mount Barker summit. On a clear day views can be seen over the Lower Lakes of the Murray and west over the Onkaparinga Valley to Mount Lofty. Walking will be on the verge of some minor country roads until we reach the Conservation Reserve which offers a trail through open woodland. The understorey has a sparse layer of shrubs amongst which can be found a variety of native ground-cover and bulbous flowering plants.

Lavender Federation Trail Webb Gap to Manoora
2016-10-01
I AM SORRY TO SAY THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO BUS NOT BEING ABLE TO GET US NO OUR STARTING PLACE.

WE WILL COMPLETE THIS WALK IN EARLY NEXT YEAR.

Final walk on the Lavender Trail for this year.

We leave the Tothills behind us as we move west. We pass a wind farm and on to Waterloo and then Manoora.

Hahndorf - Bridgewater
2016-09-27
This walk follows the Pioneers Women’s Trail from where it begins in Hahndorf to a short distance beyond Bridgewater.

More information on this historic trail is available at https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/pioneer-womens-trail-verdun-to-beaumont/

(Note that the downloadable map shows the trail starting at Verdun.)

Chamber Gully loop
2016-09-25
A loop walk starting with a long climb to Greenhill Rd., follow the Wine Shanty to Mt. Lofty,then to Eagle on the Hill and back to the start.

22km / approx.5hr

Tugwell Road to Inman Valley
2016-09-25
Having left the coast the trail enters the South Mount Lofty Ranges for what is a gently undulating walk through native bushland and private grazing land along quiet country roads and attractive road reserves. A number of the short climbs during the walk offer some classic Fleurieu farmland views.

Some parts of the walk can be a little wet and boggy but native orchids, grass trees and abundant birdlife more than compensate for any adverse conditions under foot.

Para Wirra
2016-09-25
This is a loop walk skirting Humbug Scrub Conservation Park and then going into Para Wirra National Park. Though mainly undulating there is some walking on tracks alng creek beds and the final section has a moderate up and down to the cars.

CAN BE SLIPPERY WHEN WET. GOOD BOOTS RECCOMENDED.
