Waitpinga to Tugwell Road
2019-09-01
One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail, walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park, and dramatic clifftops towards Victor Harbor. Here whales have been sighted, as well as seals, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle. At Kings Beach the Trail leaves the coast following roads and an uncleared road reserve to Tugwell Road to begin the long journey north. A bus will be used at the start and end of the day, hence the higher bus fee.

Mt George Conservation Park
2019-09-01
PLEASE NOTE WALK LOCATION HAS CHANGED

(PREVIOUSLY HALE CONSERVATION PARK)

A short 6 km walk on Fathers Day. The walk includes the fairy garden and tunnel under the railway. The loop trail follows fire tracks and walking trails to meander to the summit of Mount George with views over Bridgewater to Mount Lofty – weather permitting! Bring morning tea and wet weather gear. Walking poles would be useful.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day - Cobbler Creek
2019-09-05, 2019-09-12
Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek.

Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be an expert handy person.

Please register so we can anticipate numbers and plan jobs.

Kersbrook
2019-09-08
We will mainly follow the Old Kersbrook Loop Trail, first ascending to gain views over the forest, thence descending to walk in forest and alongside farmland; keeping a lookout for spring flowers.

Morialta
2019-09-08
A challenging walk with some ups and downs in the Morialta / Black Hill Conservation Park

Kapunda to Hamilton to Peters Hill
2019-09-14 - 2019-09-15
Weekend Based in Kapunda

SAT 14th Sept Kapunda- Hamilton

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

SUN 15th Sept Hamilton-Peters Hill

Today we follow back rds and rd reserves of open bushland before a short climb up Peters Hill.Walkers are rewarded with vistas over the surrounding farmland .A short walk to Marschalls Hut and back is worth the effort from Peters Hill.

NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened) to register for that days walk. The online registration system will only allow you to register for both days.

A BBQ run by the Lions Club is organised for Sat Night at the Campground.$20 per head 6:30pm BYO drinks

Deep Creek Conservation Park: Tapanappa - Boat Harbour Circuit
2019-09-15
This walk in the eastern end of the Deep Creek Conservation Park is a good introduction to one of our more spectacular Parks. Coastal views and the rugged terrain make this a unique area to walk in.

Anderson Loop Trail
2019-09-15
This walk, in the Mount Crawford Forest at Chain of Ponds, initially wanders through juvenile pines, then joins the Heysen and ascends for great views of the Ponds. Leaving the Heysen the walk enters native forest before again re-joining the Heysen for a spectacular 360-degree panorama. The trail then descends to the starting point.

Montacute Heights to Cudlee Creek
2019-09-15
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.

Mt Lofty
2019-09-18
A short but challenging walk with some steep ups and downs in Cleland Conservation Park – up to Mt Lofty and back down.

We will stop during the walk for morning tea but will finish prior to lunch.

The Shed, Cobbler Creek Conservation Park
2019-09-19

Raeville to Locks Ruin to Bowman Park
2019-09-21 - 2019-09-22
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 online registration system will only allow you to register for both days.

Accommodation for the group for weekend has booked in the Gladstone Goal. More details shown below.

SATURDAY 21st SEPTEMBER

The walk follows Lehmann Road into Georgetown, a historic farming town well known for its heritage hotel. From town the trail heads west along Slaughterhouse Road past Hiskeys Hut. The trail then follows undulating fencelines with a steady climb over Sams Hills down to Sams Hut before crossing Rocky River. After a short section adjacent to the Morgan-Whyalla pipeline the walk finishes with a further 4-5 klms along an undulating fenceline to Locks Ruin.

SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER

An easy walk predominantly along roads and road reserves with a couple klms along the Goyder Hwy into and through the township of Crystal Brook, which marks the end of the trail journey westwards.After leaving the town via the golf course and onto Crystal Brook Valley Road the walk concludes a further 3 or so kilometers at Bowman Park.

From here our next walk commence our journey into the Southern Flinders Ranges.

Dinner on Saturday evening will be YIROS and bread and butter pudding in the grounds of the goal. Cost will be $15 per person paid at time of registering. See meal description below for meal options. Pre-ordering is essential and MUST BE DONE by Wednesday 18th September using the comments box below.

Naturally, the theme for evening will the Goal.

Staying in the goal costs $20 per person/night. You will need to bring your own bed linen, pillows, towels etc. There is a kitchen available to prepare breakfast, and your snacks & lunches for the walk.

It is recommended you ring the Goal to advise them you intend to stay on 86622200.

Tugwell Rd to Inman Valley
2019-09-22
A Gentle undulating walk. This section follows country roads, farm fencelines and attractive road reserves and a short but lovely walk through a pine forest . Native orchids, grass trees, abundant birdlife and classic Fleurieu farmland views make this a walk to remember.

Hardys Scrub
2019-09-22
This loop walk is through a conservation area in Onkaparinga River National Pk with a diversity of plants from Greybox gums to Cypress pines. This is not a long walk but there will be time to look at wildflowers, especially native orchids, and views of McLaren Vale.

Stirling to Mt Lofty
2019-09-22
The walk will explore one of the many alternative ways of walking to Mt Lofty.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day â€“ Cobbler Creek
2019-09-26, 2019-10-10, 2019-10-17

Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot to Buckaringa
2019-09-28 - 2019-09-29
Due to the logistic side of these walks, the days of the walks have been swapped around and we will be using the bus for pick ups and drops to and from the walks.

Day 1: Saturday 28th September 2019 Eyre Depot to Buckaringa 29kms

After climbing back into the range, walkers enter Mount Arden 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, but after Mt Arden South campsite the trail leaves the creek to Climb Mt Arden summit for spectacular 360 degree views. The trail then follows the ridge line and a pretty creek line to exit at Buckaringa.

Day 2: Sunday 29th September 2019

Dutchmans Stern to Eyre Depot 19kms

This is a deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything – undulating fire tracks with spectacular views, a rocky gorge and a gibber strewn floodplain.

*If you would like to register to walk one day only, please contact the FOTH office to register*

Lobethal Bushland Park
2019-09-29
Pleasant circular walk in a hidden wonderland just outside of Lobethal. The Lobethal Bushland features two large reservoirs and tall stringybark forest with fern undergrowth. We will walk beautiful trails around and beyond the park passing the reservoirs on walking trails through heritage-listed remnant bush. Slopes are mostly gradual. A good walk for new walkers and families, with toilets and a picnic area on completion.

Onkaparinga River National Park - East End
2019-09-29
A challenging walk that covers a lot of the different areas in the upper end of the Onkaparinga River National Park.

WARNINGS:

1. The route is subject to change depending on the level of the river. This will not be determined until closer to the date.

2. There will be at least 2 river crossings involving slippery rocks and possible wet feet.

3. There will be at least 2 hills with gradients up to 30%

Friends Shed Maintenance Day â€“ Cobbler Creek. CANCELLED
2019-10-03

Willunga Basin Trail
2019-10-05
We continue to stage 5 exploring the new Willunga Basin Trail – yet to be marked – 120km loop around the basin south of Adelaide.

Today the walk leaves from Ironbark picnic area, meandering through Kuitpo Forest – we may come across a small section of the Heysen Trail – a gentle rise to Mt Wilson and descending to McLaren Flat. Terrain follows forest tracks, road reserves a nd a bit of road: there will be an occasional undulation but no major climbs.

Distance approx. 20km 5 – 6 hours.

Hazards – some road walking

Sir Mark Oliphant Conservation Park
2019-10-06
A relatively gentle walk through the Sir Mark Oliphant Con. Park and some nearby back roads.

Walk Leader Training
2019-10-08
With over 1200 members now, we need more walk leaders.

If you’ve ever thought you may like to lead walks for the FOHT,well here’s your chance. In a low key evening you’ll get to see what goes on ,on and off the trail as we run through the basics of becoming a leader.

We’re hoping to add more walks to the 2020 Calendar and would love for you to join our team of leaders {no pressure though}

Inman Valley to Myponga
2019-10-13
A very undulating walk. Majestic gums line roadsides leading to testing climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with spectacular rural views. The trail then leads into Myponga Conservation Park for more views and some more testing undulations. Pretty farmland and quiet country roads complete this section.There is a 2km walk to the cars after leaving the trail on Yulte Road. As this is our final official Heysen walk for 2019 you have the option to check the box for a meal and join the leaders for a light meal/snacks at the Similing Samoyed Brewery after the walk

Cudlee Creek to The Nugget Rd
2019-10-13
The trail leads walkers through the rolling hills of the South Mt Lofty Ranges and sections of Mt Crawford Forest. The climb towards Mt Gould provides outstanding views.

Belair/Brownhill Creek
2019-10-16
A loop walk through Belair National Park down to Brownhill Creek before a sharp climb up Brown Hill then down to join the Yurrebilla trail for the descent back to Brownhill Creek Road. From there a short stint in some streets of Mitcham prior to a climb through Randell Park and back to Belair Railway station.

There will only be a break for morning tea as we will be at lunch time.

If the weather is hot the walk will be shortened by a few kilometers and at least one climb.

Peters Hill to Gerkie Gap to Webb Gap
2019-10-19 - 2019-10-20
Weekend Based in Kapunda. SAT-19thA pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland and past the town of Marrabel{and it’s memorial to the famous buckjumper””Curio”‘} to the southern end of the Tothill Range.

Sun 20thThis section of the trail follows the Tothill Ranges,which boasts the largest remaining section of remnant vegetation in the area .There are pleasant vistas over surrounding farmland,with constant reminders of 19th century optimism and 21st century technology.

Group Dinner Sat Night

NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened) to register for that days walk. The online registration system will only allow you to register for both days.
