Friends of the Heysen Trail

Lavender Trail E2E3
2024-08-04 - 2024-08-09
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty Ranges.

It begins at Murray Bridge and traverses the Barossa, Goyder, Mid North and the Clare Valley regions to Clare through the townships of Murray Bridge, Tungkillo, Dutton, Eudunda, Waterloo, Manoora, Mintaro and Watervale.

The 325 km Lavender Federation Trail will be covered with 16 walks in 2024

– 3 x 1-week blocks.

Accommodation will be based at Clare Discovery Park

Participants will need to book their own accommodation.

When making Bookings at Caravan Parks – Call the parks and state

“FOHT_ Lavender Trail Group” – Kathy Wright as some sites and cabins are on hold for group

Week 3: Aug – Sun 4th to Friday 9th (Travel Day Sat 3rd/ Rest Day Wed)

Lavender 3 Final Celebration Dinner will be Held Friday 9th Aug

Though Mainly Easy the walks are between 5-6 hours long – about 20 km and there are some sections that traverse steep rocky, uneven ground and many creeks (usually dry).

A solid level of fitness and experience walking over consecutive days is necessary.

The Lavender Federation Trail is developed and maintained by SARTI (South Australian Recreation Trails Incorporated) We encourage those who register to join SARTI – $10 to support their maintenance of the trail.

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.

Rocky and Jupiters Creek Loop
2024-08-10
Come and enjoy a moderately challenging Trail Starter walk along the Rocky and Jupiters Creek Loop located between Meadows and Echunga. Following part of the Heysen Trail, you will walk on fire trails with native bush on one side and pine plantation on the other and if you’re lucky, see a kangaroo or perhaps a black cockatoo along the way! While not a long walk at approx. 9.5kms, the walk involves some hills and undulations in places so some bushwalking experience and reasonable bushwalking fitness is essential.

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.

Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservoir to Curnow’s Hut (Walks 33&34)
2024-08-10 - 2024-08-11
Walk 33 – Saturday – Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservior– 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.

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.

Dashwood Gully Rd to Mylor - EE17
2024-08-11
A picturesque walk through gently undulating farmland, the northern blocks of Kuitpo Pine Forest and through the historic Jupiter Creek Goldfields.

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.

Sturt Gorge
2024-08-11
This moderately difficult trail starter loop walk follows the Sturt River and the undulating trails for approximately 14 km in the Sturt Gorge Recreation Park. The area was recognised for its conservation and geological significance. Some rocky sections of the trail along the Sturt River will require rock scrambling and will be slippery when wet, so ensure the proper footwear. This is a shared trail with other hikers, trail runners and mountain bikes.

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
2024-08-11
Meet and start as noted below. We will go via the Burnside Track, up the “Goat Track” (at Gate 9), then the Long Ridge Lookout, follow the Long Ridge Track up to the Cleland carpark (toilet and snack stop).

After the break, back north on the Long Ridge Track, then a right onto the Bartril Spur Track and up the Gunblower Track to the Wine Shanty which we follow back to the picnic tables (and toilet) at the Cleland carpark for our lunch break.

After lunch we follow the Long Ridge Track north and take a right to descend down the Bartril Spur Track. After the descent we take the left fork towards the Chambers Gulley track back to the start.

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.

Tanunda to Kapunda to Hamilton (Walks 19&20)
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-18
Walk Details:

Saturday 17th :Tanunda to Kapunda – 25km

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. Pleasant vistas and changing seasonal colours make this a pretty walk, with a finish at Kapunda in easy walking distance to bakeries or pubs.

Walk Details:

Sunday 18th :Kapunda to Hamilton – 24 km

From Kapunda we head northwest along backroads and tracks to Black Joes Road, then mainly north along fence lines and tracks to the old telephone exchange at the crossroads. The walk is over undulating mainly open country of the lower North Mount Lofty Ranges.

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.

Lavender Trail E2E4 Springton, Keyneton, Glen Turret Road
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-18
Two full days walking with impressive rocky outcrops and some remote walking.

Undulations are a plenty but not many steep hills other than a steady incline on Saturday afternoon.

Friends of the Lavender Trail have offered emergency support and vehicles if needed which will be greatly appreciated.

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.

End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
2024-08-17 - 2024-08-25
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:

Saturday: Travel to Rawnsley Park Station
Sunday: Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Mt Little Station
Monday: Moralana Scenic Drive to Wilpena Pound
Tuesday: Wilpena Pound to Bunyeroo
Wednesday: Rest day
Thursday: Bunyeroo to Trezona
Friday: Trezona to Aroona
Saturday: Aroona to Parachilna Gorge
Sunday: Travel home

It is important to note that section 56 Mt Little Station to Moralana Scenic Drive was walked in our June week away

We will be based at Rawnsley Park Station

The theme for the week is “Superstition”

If there are difficulties driving the bus to any drop off/pick up locations, the program will be altered at the leaders’/bus driver’s discretion

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.

Wine Shanty/Cleland
2024-08-17 09:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Note – originally planned for Saturday June 28, but rescheduled by leader due to family commitments.

The Wine Shanty Hike is a 10km loop bushwalk through the eastern section of Cleland Conservation Park.

We will walk through Stringybark forest along sections of the Heysen and Yurrebilla Trails.

The walk combines some steep climbs with gentler sections – we will do it in the direction that best suits a Trail Starter.

Morning tea will be a short diversion to the cafe (and facilities) at the Cleland Wildlife Park..

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
2024-08-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-09-18 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.

Curnow’s Hut to Raeville to Locks Ruin (Walks 35&36)
2024-08-24 - 2024-08-25
Walk 35 – Saturday – Curnows Hut to Raeville – This is a diverse walk through native scrub, Bundaleer pine forest and farmland. The ridgetops and testing climbs reward walkers with spectacular panoramic views. Note that the re-route of the trail established in April 2021 to follow the Bundaleer Greenway has been removed. The original trail from Curnow’s Hut to New Campbell Hill has been reinstated.

Walk 36 – Sunday – Raeville to Locks Ruin: This walk follows dirt roads into the small town of Georgetown and beyond past Hiskey’s Hut. The trail then follows undulating fence lines through Sam’s Hills.

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.

End to End 18 Balquhidder to Waitpinga (Walk 4)
2024-08-25
Short road walk then after passing Balquhidder Station, named by the wool brokering firm Harold and James McGregor after a village in Scotland which was the birthplace of famous outlaw Rob Roy McGregor, 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.

Willunga Basin Trail - Kangarilla to McLaren Flat
2024-08-25
WALK 4: Rescheduled From June – We start with a good climb from Kangarilla and then meander through Kuipto Forest. A gentle rise to Mt Wilson and descending to McLaren Flat. 21 kms
The Willunga Basin Trail winds its way around and across the beautiful Willunga Basin for 130km – taking walkers through a diverse landscape of bushland, forests, vineyards, almond groves, parks, hills and beaches. Walk the complete trail over 6 walks or come and join us for any of the individual sections.

Bring sufficient water for the day plus morning tea and lunch.

This walk will use a bus to take us to the start of the walk and please note that to participate in the walk you need to pay for the bus whether you are using it or not. Please also be aware of FoHT weather policies regarding cancellation of walks.

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.

Broadview to Woolshed Flat to Quorn
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-01
Walk 46: Broadview to Woolshed Flat 21km – This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub to Mount Brown, where after a very “testing” ascent, walkers are provided with spectacular views of the northern Spencer Gulf from the viewing tower. A pretty single file descent leads down to Waukarie Creek and a classic Flinders Ranges creek walk.

Walk 47: Woolshed Flat to Quorn 14km – A steady climb to start the day takes walkers to the top of the range and views over Pichi Richi Pass. After descending into the pass again, the Trail follows the historic Pichi Richi railway line, passing the remnants of deserted sidings and settlements.

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.

Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-07
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 and a final celebration dinner to be held on Saturday night.

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 at the caravan park on Tuesday evening for those interested in participating at an additional cost. 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. The dinner will cost $60 and the wine tasting cost to to be advised. once the number of participants is know. Please indicate additional numbers in the notes section of the registration form.

Overview of the week.

Saturday Aug 31 Welcome Gathering

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

Sunday Sept 1 Stage 1 Clare to Armagh 23K

Monday Sept 2 Stage 2 Armagh to Spring Gully 19 K

Tuesday Sept 3 Stage 3 Spring Gully to Leasingham 13.5 K

Wednesday Sept 4 REST DAY

Thursday Sept 5 Stage 4 Leasingham to Auburn 14K

Friday Sept 6 Stage 5 Auburn to Polish Hill River 16 K

Saturday Sept 7 Stage 6 Polish Hill River 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.

Tungkillo Loop
2024-09-01
A walk along quiet country backroads open farmland and a section of the Lavender Trail. Featuring rock formations from the beginning of time, Majestic gum trees and panoramic views of the Adelaide Hills backcountry. A pleasant little walk on a trail less travelled.

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.

Northern Trailhead Opening
2024-09-02 14:00 - 16:00
CELEBRATE – HEYSEN NORTHERN TRAILHEAD REJUVENATION

Friends of Heysen Trail members & supporters are invited to help celebrate completion of the Northern Trailhead Rejuvenation Project.

It’s very exciting to see The Friends’ bold vision become reality, especially as it is the biggest project our volunteers have ever initiated and funded.

The tired old stile and fencing are gone; deteriorating platforms are replaced by stone yarning circles and a vibrant archway with stone steps herald the start or finish point. Landscaping and clear parking bays transform the surrounds.

The celebration will officially open the Trailhead and unveil new signage and a plaque acknowledging the incredible support and donations that helped make this a reality.

Members please register your attendance via The Friends of Heysen Trail website walks & event program to help with catering.

Jupiter Ck/ Kuitpo
2024-09-07
Crossing open farmland we follow the Heysen Trail south before entering Jupiter Creek Gold Diggings.Remnants of yesteryear can still be seen as we pass through, and you may even see a hopeful prospector trying their luck. From there we work our way into Kuitpo Forest to follow big open trails, before retracing our footsteps back to the start.

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.

Mylor to Cleland - EE17
2024-09-08
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.

O'Halloran Hill
2024-09-08
Up and down rolling hills on well made tracks, with plenty of coastal views.

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 to Mt Lofty
2024-09-14
Sad to announce that this walk has been cancelled due to family commitments.

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.

Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion (Walks 37&38)
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15
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.

Please note these walks are being done out of order

Walk 38 – Saturday – Bowman Park to Mt Zion: Following the closure of the trail along the Crystal Brook, north of Bowman Park, this section now commences with a road walk continuing along Bowman Park Road past Bowman Park, turning north east along Huddleston Road. The Trail then turns north up Head Road, where it now turns back away from the road (new re-route).

After Hughes Gap the Trail meets the southern most hills of the Flinders Ranges.

Walk 37 – Sunday – Locks Ruin to Bowman Park: An easy walk, predominantly along roads and road reserves, this section takes us through the town of Crystal Brook, then follows the Crystal Brook itself to historic Bowman 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.

Lavender Trail E2E4 Glen Turret Rd, Dutton, Smith Rd
2024-09-14 - 2024-09-15
Sections of our hikes this weekend are in remote areas as we move further north away from greener pastures.

These areas are very nice to hike through and shows well the variety of terrain the LT has to offer.

It is important to carry sufficient water and provisions this weekend and good footwear. We have two full days of varying terrain including a good climb (150mtrs elevation) on Sunday up Leake Lookout to give us great views to the East and the Murray flood plains and west over the South Mount Lofty Ranges. We decent through wooded scrub following a wide creek showing large wombat burrows and more wooded areas.

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.

Chambers Gully
2024-09-14 09:00 - 12:00
A pleasant walk in sections of the Burnside walk reserve and Cleland National Park.

There are a few climbs to the high point of Long Ridge and another to the lookout, but they are rewarded by a ‘dress circle’ view over Adelaide.

Depending on the track conditions on the day we will do a loop walk along the Burnside Quarry, Burnside, Long Ridge & Bartrill Spur tracks.

If it isn’t too windy, our morning tea break will be at the Long Ridge Lookout.

Keep your eyes out to see koalas, wallabies, cockatoos.

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.

End to End 18 Waitpinga to Tugwell Road (Walk 5)
2024-09-15
One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail. Walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park, and will have dramatic clifftop views 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 begin the long journey northward inland.

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.

Willunga Basin Trail - Willunga to Sellicks Hill
2024-09-15
WALK 6: Commencing this 19km walk in Willunga we take a long slow climb along Delabole Road and Range Road toward Mt Terrible for some wondertul views across the wine region and basin. More beautiful ocean views on the descent and finishing at Sellicks Hill. We celebrate with a drink at the Victory Hotel.

The Willunga Basin Trail winds its way around and across the beautiful Willunga Basin for 130km – taking walkers through a diverse landscape of bushland, forests, vineyards, almond groves, parks, hills and beaches. Walk the complete trail over 6 walks or come and join us for any of the individual sections.

Bring sufficient water for the day plus morning tea and lunch.

This walk will use a bus to take us to the start of the walk and please note that to participate in the walk you need to pay for the bus whether you are using it or not. Please also be aware of FoHT weather policies regarding cancellation of walks.

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.

North Adelaide, Torrens, Botanic Gardens Loop
2024-09-19 08:30 - 12:00
This walk is a (approx.) 9 km loop walk starting at North Adelaide. We meet on Kingston Terrace East and make our way south to Bundeys Road past Park 9, then follow the River Torrens north. We cross the river at the Swing Bridge before heading back towards the Hackney Bridge. From here we cross the river and head into Botanic Park then into the Botanic Gardens. We follow a meandering path through the Gardens before emerging at the Friends Gate. From here we head west through Botanic Park to Frome Road, then head north into Park 11 before heading east to finish at the Lower North Soldiers Memorial Gardens near the roundabout of MacKinnon Parade and Finniss Street.
The walk is essentially flat, with some gentle climbs and a swing bridge.

Morning tea will be at one of the nearby cafe’s at the end of the walk. Parking then a short distance away.

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.

Anderson Loop Trail
2024-09-21
Come for a walk along the Anderson Loop Trail through the Bennett’s Forest, which is part of the Mount Crawford Forestry area. We will walk through areas of commercial pine forest and native scrub with good views across the landscape from elevated spots along the way. As this walk is challenging in places, some bushwalking experience and fitness is recommended. Note: if travelling from Adelaide to the meeting location via the SE freeway then through Balhannah, Oakbank, Woodside, etc, allow extra time for road works on Onkaparinga Valley Road.

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.
