End Of Year Bash
2024-12-01 12:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | Main Pavillion, Belair National Park
The Friends End of Year Bash at the Main Pavilion, Belair National Park.
All Friends of the Heysen Trail are invited, with their families.

Get your End to End group and/or walking friends organised and be there.

What to bring: BYO food, drinks, chairs (there are some bench seats in the Pavilion), cutlery, drinkware or anything else you need to share the day with walking friends and your families.

Cost and Booking: There is no charge for this event but you need to book so we can give Belair National Park some idea of numbers.

Park entry fees are waived for attending members and guests.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Mansions & Parklands
2024-12-04
A clockwise walking loop on both sides of a principal road, colloquially known as the Inner Ring Route. Upmarket private real estate to the north. Revegetated public land to the south.

Time – 1800 hours to 2000 hours; Note: Sunset at 2016 hours.

Duration – Not more than two hours. If a majority response from participants is that conditions are unfavourable, the event will be shortened. Please assemble early to ensure a prompt departure by 1800 hours.

Distance – About seven kilometres; unsuitable for children or pets.

Suggested items – Sandshoes, hat, sunscreen, and water. Please, no thongs or sandals.

Meal option afterwards.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES: Please ensure that 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 into a “to landfill” garbage bin.

Pengana Loop ( morning)
2024-12-10
Straight forward Loop in Cleland starting with the climb up Pengana, across Perimeter track and then down Bartrill Spur to Chambers Gulley Track. 9.5k with all the work done in the first half of the walk.

Coffee opportunity post walk.

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.

Pingle Farm & The River
2024-12-10 17:30 - 19:00
Join us for a twilight walk along the Pingle Farm Track and down to the River. This nature trail takes us past the farm building ruins and under the railway viaduct to reach the banks of Onkaparinga River. Optional dinner at Port Noarlunga Hotel.

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.

Happy Valley Reservoir Loop
2024-12-11 08:00 - 11:30
Walk the 11km Happy Valley Reservoir loop. Easy walking path with some uphill sections. Some sections are under cover, and the rest open to the elements. With this walk, we will have some fun facts at various points of the walk from someone who worked at the reservoir. Coffee van located at start and completion location.

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.

Morialta
2024-12-15, 2025-02-16
A bushwalk through Morialta Conservation Park on Kaurna Yartangka. We will climb up and around the gorge with views of the cliffs, Morialta gorge, and the Adelaide Plains. It is a reasonably demanding walk across various terrain including inclines and declines and irregular surfaces.

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.

Seacliff to Marino Lighthouse
2024-12-18 17:30 - 19:30
Setting off from The Seacliff Hotel along the coastal trail we head up through Barton’s Gully to the to Marino Conservation Park with superb southern coastal views. We’ll have a brief stop at the Marino Lighthouse for a quick snack, or drink. Heading downwards on the Marion Coastal trail with northerly views to Brighton, Holdfast Bay and beyond. Approx 8 km. 152 mt total elevation. If you have any questions or are running late please contact me on 0422288776

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 garbage bin.

River Torrens/ Karriwirra Parri
2025-01-02
An evening stroll along the River Torrens/Karrawirra Parri within the CBD.

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.

Glenthorne
2025-01-08 17:30 - 19:30
Starting at Sam Willoughby BMX park we cross into the south western section of Glenthorne, completing the Trott Park loop and into Hessing Cresent Reserve, following the Panalatinga Creek to the Sea to Vines trail. From here we’ll turn back to a slightly different route back to the cars. Underfoot the trail follows dirt paths, mown grassland and bitumen foot paths. Approx 7 km

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 garbage bin.

Wild Dog Loop ( morning)
2025-01-15
Every day is a good day to walk the Wild Dog Glen/Yurrebilla and Brownhill Creek Trails. In fact, this could be the best day ever.

A couple of sharp climbs but heaps of undulations. Just what your body is craving.

As we are walking in the coolest part of the day, this walk will only be cancelled should a Total Fire Ban be declared. However, it may be moderated but only after consultation with all walkers.

Pace will be moderate in line with the time of year.

So, hydrate and come out and get some quality ks in your legs. You know that you want to.

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.

moonlit Glenelg
2025-01-15
Exploring Helmsdale and Da Costa Park into Glenelg North.
Start with Dinner at the Glenelg Football Club 0630.
Plenty of parking at the club.
Plan to leave the Club at 730pm and get back around 930 pm
If it is very hot we may head to the beach and the breezes instead.

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.

Carrick Hill Loop( morn)
2025-01-17
A pleasant, scenic 8km loop walk with great city views.

Initial short steep climb to the Yurrebilla trail then onto the Waite Conservation Reserve Sheoak Loop Trail.

There will be some undulations along the way……..

Morning tea break at the old quarry, complete the loop then we return via the Carrick Hill track.

Coffee after walk at Carrick Hill cafe

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.

Belair Adventure Loop
2025-01-19
This walk on Kaurna Yartangka explores the outer reaches of Belair National Parks. It links a variety of well-trod and lesser known tracks with climbs to challenge legs. It is a reasonably demanding walk across various terrain including inclines and declines and irregular surfaces.

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.

Cleland Loop ( morning)
2025-01-21
If you love hills, then this is a walk for you. If you hate hills, then this is a must walk for you.

From Chambers Gully we will make our way up to Mt Lofty Summit taking the most indirect route we can manage. And that’s the hard work over and done with. From the Summit it is down hill all the way back to the cars. Easy.

As we are walking in the coolest part of the day, this walk will only be cancelled should a Total Fire Ban be declared. However, it may be moderated but only after consultation with all walkers.

Pace will be moderate in line with the time of year.

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.

Waite Conservation Reserve
2025-01-22
This is a 5.5 km loop trailstarter/twilight hike.

The hike is moderately challenging with a steep climb up Wild Dog Glen at the start then following the Yurrebilla Trail and Old Coach Road along with other short tracks through the Grey Box woodland of the Waite Conservation Reserve.

The hike provides stunning views of Adelaide City and surrounding suburbs.

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.

Port Adelaide Wonder Walls
2025-01-29 18:00 - 19:30
Port Adelaide has been transformed into a giant outdoor gallery, following six Wonderwall Street festivals since 2015. These unique works of art will take you on a trail of discovery and bemusement as some convey a clear message and some clearly do not! Wonder what they convey and wonder if we will get lost!

River Torrens/ Karrawirra Parri
2025-01-30

Harbour to Cove - Coastal Walk Section 1
2025-01-31
We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it.

Join us to do 4 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour to Hallett Cove

The walks may include some beach walking.

Meeting at end point and carpooling to start.

Option of post walk swim & or Coffee/Bakery/ Pub on completion of walk.

Section 1 – 8.5km Outer Harbour to Semaphore

Section 2- 11km Semaphore to West Beach

Section 3- 10km West Beach to Brighton

Section 4 – 8km Brighton to Hallett Cove

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
2025-02-05
Exploring the Onkaparinga’s ‘big bow’at Old Noarlunga, where the original ford crossing was established in the 1840s. Up hill to see the views and then down to walk along the Ox bow.
Dinner at the Old Noarlunga Hotel afterwards

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.

Harbour to Cove -Coastal Walk Section 2
2025-02-07
We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it.

Join us to do 4 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbor to Hallett Cove

The walks may include some beach walking.

Meeting at end point and carpooling to start.

Option of post walk swim & or Coffee/Bakery/ Pub on completion of walk.

Section 1 – 8.5km Outer Harbor to Semaphore

Section 2- 11km Semaphore to West Beach

Section 3- 10km West Beach to Brighton

Section 4 – 8km Brighton to Hallett Cove

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.

Harbour to Cove -Coastal Walk Section 3
2025-02-14

Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
2025-02-16
Although relatively short, this section of the trail offers spectacular scenery as you walk along narrow single file tracks through the dense native scrub. Several steep and slippery sections over rocks are present as you frequently make your way down to, and up from gullies and creeks and past a waterfall within Deep Creek National Park.

This walk is intended to serve as both an introduction to the Heysen Trail and a chance to catch up this section of the trail. Rather than using a bus we will car-shuffle between the end and start of the walk.

There will be no support vehicle so please assess your level of fitness prior to joining this walk.

If the forecast maximum for Victor Harbor on Saturday evening is 28 or higher the event will be cancelled.

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
2025-02-19 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.

Harbour to Cove - Coastal Walk Section 4
2025-02-21

Mylor/ Aldgate Loop (morn)
2025-02-22
A 10km along the Heysen Trail, through Mylor Conservation Park and Aldgate Valley.

Walking the Aldgate Valley Nature Walk between Mylor and Stirling Cemetery, and returning via the Heysen Trail between the cemetery and Mylor.

Walking uneven surfaces and undulating conditions

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 Black Hill Loop ( morning)
2025-02-25
An endearing feature of Black Hill CP is the lack of long, flat stretches of trail. Don’t believe me? Then come on out.

While this is a reasonably short walk, it packs a punch. We will often be on wide fire trails but where possible, we will get out on to narrow, bush trails that will be rocky and steep. Bring your poles.

Please present yourself well hydrated. That means increasing your water intake for 24 hours leading up to the walk. And please carry some Scroggin that is easily accessible without removing your pack. A steady intake of calories may be helpful.

This will not be a fast walk. There will be opportunities for faster walkers to go ahead and stretch their legs. But as always, the pace of the group will be set by the slowest walker. And on the uphills, that may well be me. Leg strength will be more important than leg speed.

To get back to the cars requires some walking along the Torrens Linear Path and some back street footpaths. But we finish the walk back on trails. Hopefully, we will still be friends.

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.

SW - River Torrens/ Karrawirra Parri
2025-02-27

TS - Anstey Hill Loop ( morning)
2025-02-28
11k walk largely close to the Recreation Park’s boundary. While often on wide, smooth fire trails, we will head off on to narrow bush trails whenever the opportunity presents itself. Just 1 long, steep climb and descent on this walk, but it is a good one (think that I am getting soft). Poles recommended.

Post walk coffee catch up for those that can stay.

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.

SW - Myponga Reservoir Loop - Evening
2025-03-05
Venture down south for a leisurely evening walk among the kangaroos! The walking track takes you through open plains, forested areas and native vegetation. No options for dinner afterwards, so please feel free to pack a simple picnic, we can stop and take a break.

This walk will be CANCELLED in the event of FIRE BAN on the day.

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.
