Friends of the Heysen Trail

Sir Mark Oliphant Park
2020-09-19
From the Heathfield Oval car park we cross Longwood Road onto Scott Creek Road before turning down Brick Kiln Road and up through the SA Water site into Mark Oliphant Con. Park. once in the Park we will follow a mix of trails, fire tracks and off track scrambles within the park on both sides of Evans Drive before exiting back via SA Water and returning to the Oval.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day – Cobbler Creek
2020-09-17 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-09-10 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-09-03 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-08-27 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-08-20 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-08-13 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek.

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

Please register so we can anticipate numbers and plan jobs.

Onkaparinga Explorer TW
2020-09-17
Expand your horizons on trails less travelled within Onkaparinga NP. This is a challenging walk of some 14-15km loop with descents to the river and accents up the gorge. Initially walking down to the river, the walk then climbs the gorge to pick up a section of the Willunga Basin Trail, tracing edges of the park it then traverses less familiar tracks further up river. Testing your durability will be 3 water crossings: walkers should be prepared with spare socks and hand towel depending on river levels.

Blackwood Reserve Belair
2020-09-16
This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness.

We will take a short stroll through back roads to Blackwood Forest reserve. The reserve is the site of the old Blackwood Experimental Orchard and details can be found on the following link:

http://www.communitywebs.org/friendsofblackwoodforest/history.php

From the reserve we will make our way up Turners Ave to a fire trail.

From here we climb up Olave Hill to join Olave Hill Road which will lead us into Belair National Park.

We will do a couple of loop walks exiting the park to follow Minno Creek back to our starting point.

Walk will be about 12-14 km in length

Mack Creek
2020-09-13 09:00 - 13:00
A lovely walk taking in sections of Old Kersbrook Forest and the Blue Gum and Mack Creek tracks of Para Wirra Conservation Park.

The walk follows a range of trails – including well made fire tracks, shared trails and a narrower, more secluded track along Mack Creek.

The terrain is reasonably flat although there is a gentle descent into and ascent out of the creek. We will walk through blue gums and later box and pink gum forests.

Ansteys Hill North
2020-09-10
This walk will commence on a marked trail in the north region of the park, leading to great views and returning via fire track and trail to the meeting place.

Brownhill
2020-09-06
A loop walk in the hills that starts behind the Waite Institute Campus and makes its way to Brownhill Creek via the Waite and Yurrebilla trails before the return that includes the Sheoak trail. There are opportunities for some great views across Adelaide and the plains. There is a testing ascent at Brownhill Creek so bring your climbing legs.

There will be a brief stop at a reserve near Carrick Hill for consumption of energy food and drinks if required (before the hill), then lunch/munch at the top.

Cedars Pilgrimage
2020-09-06
This pilgrimage walk follows the Heysen Spur from Bridgewater to The Cedars along roads, bushland, gentle hills, crosses the Adelaide main railway line & has views to rural properties of the Adelaide Hills. A leisurely BYO morning tea will be at The Cedars, family property of Hans Heysen. There will be $5 fee to enter the property. We will then return via the same route.

The Best Of Two
2020-09-05
Joining parts of walks 4&5 of the Heysen Trail together you get to experience the rolling green hills ,the lovely beaches and the towering cliffs of the majestic Fleurieu Peninsula.A longish day on the trail but a cracking walk .

A bus will be used to get to start of walk .

Please be aware of FOHT weather Policies concerning cancellation of walks

Please Note-Hand sanitiser must be used before & after being on bus .A face mask must be worn throughout the journey on the bus .Both sanitiser and masks to be provided by the walker.

Para Wirra
2020-09-05
Walk through Parra Wirra Recreation Park and Barossa Goldfields to see the views from the ridges and the Devil’s nose, and the old gold mine ruins. Look out for the local birdlife.

Some undulations and one decent hill.

Please be aware of FoHT weather policies concerning cancellation of walks.

Refer to COVID-19 requirements.

Marion Coastal Walk
2020-09-02
This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness.

The Marion Coastal Walkway is located in the Marion Coast Park which extends 7.2 km from Marino in the north, to the Hallett Headland Reserve at Hallett Cove in the south.

Its environment is unique in the metropolitan area, with its rugged cliffs, small coves and a rocky coast.

It also features world famous geological formations at Hallett Cove, important sites of remnant coastal vegetation, and the significant cultural presence of the Tjilbruke Dreaming. Discover more in the Coastal Walkway brochure.

https://cdn.marion.sa.gov.au/sp/Coastal-Walks-Brochure.pdf?mtime=20180226123542

About 2km of this walk is closed but has bypass route.

Walk will be about 12-14 km in length.

Old Noarlunga & Onkaparinga River Loop
2020-08-30
This walks starts off in historic Old Noarlunga and we follow the Onkaparinga River around to the wetlands reserve where you should spot numerous bird life and the odd kangaroo. This walk encompasses a boardwalk and is very easy & flat, the biggest risk is bumping your head if you don’t duck low enough as you walk under the South Road bridge.
Note: members must not attend if unwell See Risks – Hazards & Requirements below for details

Horsnell Gully with a taste of Heysen
2020-08-29 08:00 - 14:00
This walk proceeds along Coach Road to meet up with the Heysen Trail. This lovely section of the Heysen Trail through to Giles Conservation Park is renowned for its wildflowers. At Giles we visit 3 cottages – “Faith”, “Hope” and “Charity” and the reed beds for morning tea. The cottages were built by Charles Giles and John Horsnell in the 1840s so are in need of some maintenance.

From here we head back to Horsnell Gully Conservation Park with more interesting ruins with helpful information panels that may be perused by those interested in history during a lunch break. After lunch the fun part of the walk includes a clamber up a waterfall (be prepared some crawling on hands and knees).

The walk is about 14 kms and includes a number of challenges. Walking poles and boots with good ankle support are recommended.

Annual General Meeting 2020
2020-08-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Woodville Bowling Club, 25 Oval Ave, Woodville, SA, 5011, Australia
Friends of Heysen Trail Annual General Meeting 2020- Rescheduled from March

Now that Covid 19 restrictions have eased the Friends is able to convene its postponed AGM.

Meeting will commence 6.30pm at Woodville Bowls Club.

President Report on 2019
Treasurer Report for 2019
Election of Council Members – nominations were called for and received in March
Approval of Auditor for 2020/2021
Nomination of Honorary Members.

Members are asked to register in advance as numbers may still need to be limited to appropriate space requirements as defined by SA Health at that time. Safe hygiene and social distancing will be in place. Please note socialising after the formal meeting will not occur this year. Current Covid restrictions for community groups prohibit sharing of food so members should not “bring a plate” like previous years.

Cleland - Wine Shanty Hike
2020-08-23 09:00 - 12:30
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. Shortly after the start, we pass Keirs Ruin, an old farm house abandoned in the 1900s.

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.

Mt Crawford
2020-08-23
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.

Onkaparinga
2020-08-20
A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks.

A circular walk in a small area of the Onkaparinga National Park passing through areas of native bush, including pink gum and grey box woodland. We may see orchids, kangaroos, birds and echidna diggings. {If really lucky an echidna}. As we make our way along some sections of the ridge top there is fabulous views of the gorge.

Anstey Hill Recreation Park
2020-08-16 09:00 - 12:30
A loop walk taking in some of the historical sites of the Anstey Hill Recreation Park.

The walk will be undulating with periods of challenges and views of the city.

Brownhill Ck / Belair
2020-08-15
A loop walk commencing along Brownhill Creek before climbing up and into Belair National Park where it will follow a number of tracks up and down in the less trafficked eastern end of the Park before heading westards to exit the Park near Belair Railway Station. From there the walks follows some back streets prior to crossing Old Belair Road and entering Randall Park for the descent back to Brownhill Creek.

There will be a couple of climbs during the time in Belair National Park so be prepared for these.

Blackwood Reserve / Belair
2020-08-12
This is a mid week morning walk to help maintain some fitness.

We will take a short stroll through back roads to Blackwood Forest reserve. The reserve is the site of the old Blackwood Experimental Orchard and details can be found at friendsofblackwoodforest.com.au/history

From the reserve we will make our way up Turners Ave to a fire trail.

From here we climb up Olave Hill to join Olave Hill Road which will lead us into Belair National Park.

We will do a couple of loop walks exiting the park to follow Minno Creek back to our starting point.

Walk will be about 12-14 km in length.

Newland Head CP
2020-08-09
A slow walk to enjoy the rugged cliffs and bushland of Newland Head C.P.

Starting the walk on a section of The Heysen Trail we reach the rugged headlands of the park, where with weather permitting there will be spectacular views along the coast line. This is the time for whale watching, will we be lucky to spot one? The rocky undulating tracks has us in and out of valleys, surrounded by coastal vegetation to climb again to view the sea. This section of the walk requires the ability to be able to climb up and down steep and rocky hills.

Leaving the coast behind we walk inland, with wide open views of farming land on the right and bushland to the left. A sharp turn takes us into the bush, with wattle trees and many other flowering wildflowers. In this area we will be looking for orchids which are often spotted here. Continuing through the park we return to the Heysen Trail and return to the cars.

If the weather is bad on the day, the walk will not go to the coast, it will stay inland and will only be around 7km.

Mark Oliphant C P
2020-08-09
Walk through the lovely bush of this beautiful conservation park. There are a few steep hills and perhaps even a waterfall …. um…. perhaps water droplet-fall.

Walk start 9am. Expect to finish 1130ish

Bring snacks, water, and raincoat (20% chance predicted) and your own first aid gear.

Belair boundary hike
2020-08-09
This is a hike for the serious hiker.

We will walk the boundary of Bel-Air national Park. A distance of approximately 20 klms.

Our hike will take us by the upper Sturt general store, a great stop for morning tea.

Also we will visit both the upper and lower waterfalls.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day - Cobbler Creek
2020-08-06 09:00 - 14:00
The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm.

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

If you can attend to help in one of our current projects, please register on-line or contact Colin Edwards.

It helps him plan jobs when he knows how many people to expect.

Morialta
2020-08-06
A challenging walk with some ups and downs in the Morialta – Black Hill Conservation Park. We will stop for a morning tea break.
