Friends of the Heysen Trail

TS Reservoir and Park
2025-05-29, 2025-06-22
Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley Reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded area before leaving the reservoir and entering Minkarra Park with its wonderful river red gums and blue gums. After walking through the southern and northern section of Minkarra, a short road walk has us re-entering the reservoir where we join the shoreline loop returning to the start. The reservoir and park are both known for their abundance of 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.

E2E 16 Burra Rd / Worlds End / Burra
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01
Based in 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.”

Special Note : These walks are walked out of order.

Saturday 31st May Walk Details –25 km

Walk 26 Worlds End to Burra – Although primarily a long, flat, treeless walk, along dirt roads and road reserves, this section provides walkers with a perspective on the diversity of landscapes of the Trail. The final few kilometres provide pleasant views over the historic Burra township.

Sunday 1st June Walk Details -17km

Walk 25 Burra Rd To Worlds End – The trail crosses undulating farmland before entering the scrubland of the Hallelujah Hills. The day finishes with an easy stroll to Worlds End 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.

WBT Section 1+2 Section 3+4
2025-05-31 - 2025-06-01
Sat 31st May Sections 1+2

This walk starts with us walking the quiet streets of Historic Willunga .Some lovely old houses and gardens to be seen aswell as a giant magpie.After a short walk alongside the main rd to Victor we head off along backroads through grape growing country.Leaving the vineyards the trail gradually climbs up through varying terrain until we reach the ridgeline .Great views of the coastline are had on and off from here on as we walk more backroads before dropping down through some great countryside.Before you know it we will be back at the Victory Hotel where you can enjoy a Lemonade.

Sunday 1st June

After the rigours of yesterday this walk starts with a gentle stroll along the Esplanade with mansions on one side and Classic Coastal views on the other.Dropping down onto the beach we get our first taste of beach walking, before leaving the coastline and heading inland.Aldinga Scrub and Hart’s Rd Wetland gives the walker a chance to take shelter for a while from potential coastal gales before emerging on the coastline again.A mix of cliff top and beach walking sees us finish off the day at Maslins Beach. Remember to look back every now and then to see the stunning cliff colours along this last section. Although this beach is deemed an area for unclad people,your leaders would appreciate it if all clothes are left on .

A reservation has been made at the Silver Sands Beach Club for dinner at 6pm on Saturday 31st May 2025. Please RSVP if you will be attending.

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 Cudlee Ck to Nugget Rd
2025-06-01
PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO THE EXTENSION OF FIRE DANGER SEASON, THIS WALK IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 1st.

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.

This walk has significant road crossings and road walking. Follow Leaders instructions.

The Union Bridge in Cudlee Creek is arguably the most dangerous crossing of the entire trail.

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 Yurrebilla No 2
2025-06-01
We walk from Eagle on the Hill to Norton Summit. Approx 19km.
We will meet at Norton Summit at 7.20 am, ready for a 7.30 departure. We will car shuffle to the beginning of the walk.
This will be a fast paced walk and the estimated finish time will be 12.30/1.00pm
Please bring plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen and morning tea. Perhaps add a little extra food, if you are likely to be hungry around the finish time.

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 Eyre Depot - Morelana Drive
2025-06-07 - 2025-06-15
The first week of End to End 14’s final two weeks on the Heysen Trail starting at Eyre Depot trekking through to the walkout from the trail to Morelana Drive.

We have six days of memorable walking with highlights including the gradual climb through the range and walk along the creek line from Eyre Depot, the climb up and over Mt Arden with its panoramic vistas, traverse of Buckaringa Gorge and the spectacular views from Jarvis Hill (truly one of the “WOW” moments on the trail). Further details are below in “Walk Specifics”.

Travel to Quorn Sat 7th June

1st Walk Sun 8th #50: Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge 13.2km – After climbing back into the range, walkers enter 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. After climbing back into the range, walkers enter 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. Walkers can choose to use the spur trail to Warren GorgeWe exit via the spur trail to Warren Gorge.

2nd Walk Mon 9th #51: Warren Gorge to Buckaringa Gorge 21.9km – Starting from Warren Gorge we will use the scenic spur trail to meet the through-trail at Peter’s Corner and head north towards Mount Arden South campsite. Just north of the campsite the trail leaves the creek to climb the exposed Mount Arden summit for spectacular 360 degree views. The trail then follows the main ridgeline before descending down to a pretty but rugged creek to exit at Buckaringa Gorge.

3rd Walk Tue 10th #52: Buckaringa Gorge to Calabrinda Creek 22km – This is a predominantly flat walk below rocky outcrops. The trail then leads across Willochra Plain to Partacoona Station.

Re-Locate to Hawker Wed 11th

4th Walk Thu 12th #53: Calabrinda Creek to Jarvis Hill 26.5km – This is a long but fairly fast walk, initially along vehicle tracks, then over open grazing land along the face of Yappala Range and past the historic Mt Elm school site to Jarvis Hill carpark.

5th Walk Fri 13th #54: Jarvis Hill to Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka) 10km – One of the gems of the Trail, this ridge walk provides spectacular views and many photo opportunities. It is a short walk,but may still take up to 4 -5 hours because of the terrain and photo stops.

Note: we skip Walk #55: Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka) to Mt Little Station in this first week and come back to it on our final week of walking in August

6th Walk Sat 14th #56: Mt Little Station to Moralana Scenic Drive 32.4km – This section of the Trail follows picturesque Mernmerna Creek and Slaty Creek to the Red Range campsite. Continuing on north from the campsite is an easy and pretty walk with gentle undulations, along creeklines and through native pine woodlands, in the shadow of Elder Range and Mt Aleck. However, the overall walk is long and cannot be shortened as there are strictly no public access entries or exits as the section is encompassed by Private Property.

Travel Home Sun 15th

NOTE ON THESE WALKS: YOU WILL LIKELY ENCOUNTER ROUGH, ROCKY, UNEVEN, SLIPPERY, MUDDY WHEN WET TRACKS, OLD FENCING, CLAMBERING ALONG CREEK LINES, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS (HOT& COLD) ARE ALL THINGS THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED ON THIS WEEK OF WALKING

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING: – APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING, PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT, MORNING TEA, LUNCH, SNACKS, ELECTROLYTES. MINIMUM OF 2-3LTRS WATER. “”ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD RAINCOAT “”

PLEASE BRING A BOOT BAG AND SPARE SHOES TO GET CHANGED INTO AT END OF DAY IF WET WEATHER SETS IN. THIS WILL ENSURE BUS DOESN’T FILL UP WITH MUD. THIS CAN BE LEFT IN THE HOLD UNDER BUS.

THIS IS A MULTI DAY WALK. REGISTRATION REQUIRES PAYMENT OF THE FULL BUS FEE. WALK FEES ALSO APPLY UNLESS YOU HAVE PURCHASED GOLDEN BOOTS. ACCOMMODATION AND MEAL COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED

You will need to organise your own Accommodation at Quorn and Hawker. Our base will be Quorn from Saturday June 7 to Wednesday morning check-out on June 11 when will be transferring to Hawker on that day and we will be based at Hawker until Sunday June 15.

Those registering are invited to travel on the bus, at no extra cost, from Strathalbyn or Crafers or Adelaide to Quorn, then Hawker and return. If you intend to travel on the bus from and to Adelaide PLEASE ADVISE in the “INCLUDE A NOTE” COMMENTS SECTION when Registering. You will get further details under “Event Meeting Location” when you book.

For the trip from Adelaide the Bus is capable of taking up to 20 passengers and with luggage. So be early to indicate your interest.

Those traveling by Bus are asked to pack all clothing, food etc into suitcases, eskies, cardboard boxes or plastic containers, to ensure that luggage can be stacked on top of one-another without fear of it being squashed

If you choose to drive your own vehicle to Quorn & Hawker, you are still required to pay the full Bus Fee.

On Walking Days the bus drops us off at the walk start and collects us from the walk finish – further details can be found under “Meeting Location” when you book.

Group Functions: Welcome Drinks planned for Saturday 7th 4:00pm Quorn Thompson Memorial Playground and a group dinner is planned for Hawker Hotel Thursday June 12 – please select if you wish to attend them.

Please Note: A week or so after registering you will be advised of TRAINING walks you may like to join as preparation for our week of walking in June.

Should you need to withdraw from any walk please advise Mark Fletcher 0402085880 CALL or TEXT

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 Cleland
2025-06-08
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 Yurrebilla No 3
2025-06-08
Norton Summit to Ambers Gully. Appprox 20 km
Meet at Ambers at 7.20 am and car shuffle back to Norton Summit.
This will be a fast paced walk with the estimated finishing time, around 12.30/1.00pm
Please bring plenty of water, a hat, sunscreen and morning tea.
If you are likely to be hungry around the finishing time, perhaps pack some extra food.

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 Mt Crawford
2025-06-08
A loop walk with steep climbs over Mt Crawford and Little Mt Crawford rewarding with excellent views. Then onto tracks through forest areas including a platform walk and then working our way to the finish along the trail of the North Warren Reservoir.

This walk is graded as Trail Walker and only register if you have the experience required.

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 Cascades
2025-06-08 07:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Adelaide)
A loop walk with plenty of river crossings and rock scrambling. A short detour to view the picturesque Cascades. Some short but steep inclines and declines made worth the effort with this walk through the stunning Sturt Gorge. Be prepared to get your feet wet if the river level is up. Please note this is a hard loop walk of about 13km and recommended for those with Trail walker experience. Anticipate 4-5 hrs.

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 Waterfall Gully to Mt Osmond
2025-06-09
Stunning views of the city and Cleland as we ascend Mt Osmond. Waterfalls as we go down the main Waterfall Gully track. Plenty of birdlife and we may see koalas.

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 Bridgewater
2025-06-11, 2025-07-02
This walk follows the Heysen Trail from Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course and Woodhouse Scout Centre. We then make our way to the top of the Botanic Garden and finally to the Mt Lofty Summit Cafe for morning tea. We return to the cars via Sprigg Road.

**** Lunch at the Bridgewater Inn if you wish. Just up the road from the finish. Wednesday is Schnitty Day. Yippee !! ****

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 41 - White Park Rd to Murray Town, Walk 42 - Murray Town to Melrose
2025-06-14 - 2025-06-15
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once registrations open.

Saturday Walk 41: White Park Rd to Murray Town 13.5 km’s

This section starts at the junction of White Park & Yellow Cutting Rds. The day is spent walking along back roads and road reserves through undulating farmland.

Sunday Walk 42: Murray Town to Melrose – 17kms

A leisurely walk, predominantly along lightly undulating back roads, this section provides pleasant vistas over the surrounding farmland and finishes in the shadow of Mt Remarkable.

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 Kuitpo
2025-06-15
Come and join us for a full day (6hrs, 18km) Trailwalker through Kuitpo Forest. This walk will take you southwards from Forestry SA Kuitpo HQ through mature and young blocks of pines, ascend through stringybark scrubland before taking a short loop through the ancient cup gums of Kyeema Conservation park. The return leg will follow the Tinjella Trail back to Forest HQ.

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
2025-06-18 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.

TW Simpson Loop Kersbrook
2025-06-19
The Simpson Loop Trail follows quiet country lanes and tracks through the area north of the town of Kersbrook, with good views over surrounding farmland. Although the trail is deemed for walkers, most of the trail is along quiet dirt roads that are shared with cars. The trail is part of the Kersbrook Horse Trails. Regardless, it’s a very scenic hike.
The promoted time to hike the trail is 6 hours but hopefully we will be fit enough to do it in 5 hours with stops.

There will be a stop for morning tea and lunch. Coffee and snacks afterwards is a close drive away, where local ciders and wines are sold.

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 Dares Hill Summit Rd / Hallet : Burra / Wandillah
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22
Based in 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.”
Special Note : These walks are walked out of order.

Saturday 21st June Walk Details – 20km

Walk 30 Dares Hill Summit Rd to Hallett – The trail takes walkers past the historic Mt Bryan East School, before beginning the climb up Mt Bryan, which is the highest point of the Mt Lofty Ranges. Walkers are rewarded with panoramic views of the Mid-North from the summit and as they descend through grazing and farming land towards Hallett.

Sunday 22nd June – Walk Details 16km

Walk 27 Burra to Wandillah – This section of the Trail goes through historic Burra, passing the old Redruth Gaol and other reminders of a bygone era.
The trail then takes walkers over the exposed hills of the 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.

LFT4 Scenic Road to Tothill Belt Road to Manora
2025-06-21 - 2025-06-22
Saturday – Coming to this walk from the west side of the Bluff Ranges we continue north to Inspiration Point with lovely panoramas to the east and north. We pass a stand of Peppermint Cup Gums untouched since pre colonization. A window back in time showing woodlands as they have been for millennia. On to Peppermint Springs then to our familiar Web Gap and the Tothill Ranges. From Peppermint Springs we are hiking westerly toward Clare Valley. The access points to these hikes are a little tricky so we are engaging bus services for this weekend.

Sunday – We head west to Moller Gap, south to Quin Gap then west to Waterloo and on to Manoora. We are passing close to wind farm turbines. On our westerly march we traverse numerous ranges running north/south providing good views. The access points to these hikes are a little tricky so we are engaging bus services for this weekend.

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 Walk 2 Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
2025-06-22
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.

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 Mt Compass / Kyeema Walk 9
2025-06-28
The pretty dairy pastures of Mt Compass and Nangkita provide the backdrop for the first section of this walk. Back roads then lead walkers through Finniss Conservation Park and into Mt Magnificent Conservation Park, where a short hike off the main trail rewards walkers with spectacular views from Mt. Magnificent over the southern Fleurieu Peninsula. A combination of native bushland then back-road walking completes the day.

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 Anderson Loop
2025-06-28
Come along for a walk along the Anderson Loop through 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. This walk has a variety of terrain and undulations so some bushwalking fitness is preferred.

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 43 - Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd, Walk 44 - Alligator Gorge Rd to Horrocks Pass
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once registrations open.

Saturday Walk 43: Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd – 26kms

This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of Mt Remarkable, and continues through Mt Remarkable National Park before emerging on Alligator Gorge Road.

Sunday Walk 44: Alligator Gorge Rd to Horrocks Pass – 15km

The trail initially leads over Lavender Peak to picturesque Stony Creek campsite. From there, tracks, back roads and a walk next to a busy highway take walkers to the memorial to explorer John Horrocks

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 Section 5 + Section 6
2025-06-28 - 2025-06-29
Sat 28th

Just as you thought that may be the end of the beach walking ? After a short walk through Frank Hilton Reserve we descend back onto the beach for a 3.6km sandy saunter.We get up close and personal with the Clarendon Fault as we stay close to the bottom of the cliffs for a while. At Moana we head inland passing wetlands hopefully with abundant birdlife.Joining the Coast to Vines Trail we pass under the Main South Rd & Victor Harbor Rd before finishing at McLaren Vale .

Sun 29th

Leaving McLaren Vale we follow back streets of the town before heading out through wine growing country.A series of backroads sees us cross Chapel Hill Rd into Onkaparinga National Pk .1.3kms from here we’ll arrive back at cars.

A reservation has been made at the McLaren Vale Hotel for 6pm on Saturday 28th June 2025. Please RSVP to confirm 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 debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

E2E 17 Mt Crawford to Pewsey Vale
2025-06-29
Initially climbing over Mount Crawford with stunning views, the trail follows forest edges and roadsides, then makes its way up and over the pretty Wirra Wirra Peaks, before descending to creek lines again. Walkers follow roads and road reserves through open big gum grazing land.

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 Kyeema - Dashwood Gully Rd Walk 10
2025-06-29
The dense native bushland of Kyeema Conservation Park, the plantations of Kuitpo Forest and pretty back roads make this a pleasant winter walk.

Due to possible logging operations in Kuitpo, re-routes may be in place at the time of the walk that could vary the distance and terrain.

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 Hardy’s Scrub
2025-06-29
This walk is a loop trail, taking you through the beautiful Hardy’s scrub and parts of the Willunga Basin Trail. As we make our way along the we will be immersed in the rich native flora of the area, offering a great opportunity to experience the region’s natural beauty. Our trail also offers lovely views of the surrounding vineyards, and rolling hills. Whilst the walk does include a couple of challenging uphill sections, the majority of the walk is made up of more gradual inclines and declines.

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 Mt Crawford/Warren CP
2025-07-05
Starting at Mt Crawford Information Centre, we skirt around the edges of Warren Reservoir before climbing up into Warren Conservation Park. From there we head in a southerly direction along the Heysen Trail. Joining up with the Tower Loop Trail, we head back to Tower Hill for panoramic views over the area. Then along forest tracks to Chalks campground, followed by a climb over Little Mt Crawford and finally through Jenkins Scrub and back to the cars.

This walk is approx. 23 Kms and will take about 6.5 hours to complete. It is graded as Trail Walker and only register if you have the experience required.

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 Brownhill Ck
2025-07-06
This will combine part of the Yurrebilla Trail with various trails through the Brownhill Creek Recreation Park.

This will lead to both city views and walking in a rural environment.

The walk will end near a coffee van.

If there are any problems on the day please phone Peter on 0401 323 103

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.
