TS Waite Loop
2025-07-13 08:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Come and experience a popular moderately challenging loop commencing with a climb up Wild Dog Glen then along the Sheoak Loop and Yurrebilla Trails.

Approximately 9km loop with excellent views over the Adelaide Plains to the sea.

Some inclines and declines and irregular surfaces.

Will conclude at the end of the walk with BYO morning tea in the carpark.

Please bring a chair and your coffee/tea to enjoy with the group.

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 Hallett / Nth Booborowie Rd / Oban
2025-07-19 - 2025-07-20
Based at Burra
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 19th July Walk Details -17.6 km

Walk 31 -Hallett to Nth Booberowie Rd – A gently undulating walk, mainly along rural back roads and road reserves. The seasonally changing hues of the surrounding farmland make this a unique and pleasant walk.

Sunday 20th July Walk Details – 22 km

Walk 32 -Nth Booberowie Rd to Oban- Most of this section is spent walking south, initially along the crest of Brown Hill Range, following the remnants of an old 1840s stone wall (the longest in SA). It is quite an undulating walk, with little shelter from the elements, however the views make up for any discomfort.

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 Manoora Mintaro Watervale
2025-07-19 - 2025-07-20
Saturday; Leaving Manoora we hike north then west then north again into Mintaro as we cross the Gilbert Valley agricultural district.

Mainly level and somewhat remote farming area. Martindale Hall features on our walk as we come close to Mintaro. Watch the trail markers closely as they can be unclear at times. Due to easy access and shorter distances between start and finish points we will be doing a car shuffle again this weekend.
Brief details for next month’s dinner:

Discovery Park Clare
8511 Horrocks Highway Clare
from 5pm in the shelter shed with open fire
BYO protein to cook on the BBQ
And a salad or dessert to share with the group
BYO drinks, nibbles, plates, cutlery etc
Sunday; From Mintaro to Watervale we continue west into the Clare Valley vineyards region. Spectacular walk across high ground below Mt Horrocks and down into Watervale. Due to easy access and shorter distances between start and finish points we will be doing a car shuffle again this weekend.

BADGES: To purchase a LFT4 badge please refer to the email you would have received from me on Tuesday 24th June which includes all the ordering details. If you do not have this, please email me directly on stevesalibbrown@gmail.com Payment is directly to Kylie.

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.

EE19 Tapanappa to Balquhidder
2025-07-20
This walk starts with several km’s of road walking before a picturesque route through bushland before a steep, and likely slippery descent onto the rocky shoreline of Boat Harbor Beach. Spectacular views towards and along Tunkalilla Beach can be viewed through this part. After Boat Harbor Beach, we will make our way onto and along the soft sand of Tunkalilla Beach for approx 4km, followed by the infamous Balquhidder Hill. Sensational views back to the west will reward you at the top. This is followed by undulating hills, and a road walk back to the cars. Dolphins and other marine life along this section have been occasionally spotted by previous End-End groups.

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 Glenthorne
2025-07-20 08:30 - 13:30
Starting at Sam Willoughby BMX park we head north and pick up some of the Adelaide 100 route under the Expressway and into Glenthorne. We’ll wind our way through the park headed south, eventually leaving the park and crossing under the expressway at Lander Road. Then we’ll follow the Panatalinga Creek completing the Trott Park loop and back into O’Halloran Hill and back to the cars. Underfoot the trail follows dirt paths, mown grassland and bitumen foot paths. Approx 17 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 a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

FoHT Council Meeting
2025-07-23 17:30 - 19:30, 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.

EE15 Walk 47- Woolshed Flat to Quorn, Walk 46 - Broadview to Woolshed Flat
2025-07-26 - 2025-07-27
The walks for this weekend have been altered from the orignal propsed walks due to significant rain event about to occur which will cause access issues and risks to walkers. Applogies for any inconvience.

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

Saturday Walk 47: Woolshed Flat to Quorn – 14km + 2km – A steady climb to start the day takes walkers to the top of the range and views over Picchi Richi Pass. After following the ridgeline for a few kilometres, the trail descends into the pass again, the remainder of this walk is spent following the historic Picchi Richi railway line, passing the remnants of deserted sidings and settlements.

Sunday 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 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.

WBT Section10+11 Section 9
2025-07-26 - 2025-07-27
SAT 26th Sections 11&10

Starting with a pleasant saunter through the Onka NP we then venture out onto many backroads and unmade road reserves. We have the opportunity to do a 2km loop through Manning Fauna & Flora Reserve as we travel along this section. Further along we also have the opportunity to climb Sandalwood Lookout, a 1.5km return walk with views across the surrounding countryside. Leaving section 11 and moving onto section 10 we start heading for Willunga. A number of undulations are encountered on this section as we descend in and out of creek lines. Back roads and road reserves sees us finish the day in Willunga where the main street welcomes the weary walker.

Sun 27th Section 9

Starting the day back up in the high country walkers are rewarded with distant views of where we’ve been in the previous months. A long section of back road walking{8kms} is covered before we enter Adams Gully Scrub, which is also part of the Kidman trail. The trail then enters a number of private properties to finish off this section. One of these sections has a very steep section to navigate where care should must be taken.

A reservation has been made for dinner at the Old Bush Inn, 51-53 High Street, Willunga at 6pm on Saturday 26th July 2025. Please RSVP your attendance.

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 debri s. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E 18 Dashwood Gully Rd/ Mylor Walk 11
2025-07-27
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.

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
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.

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
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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.
