Friends of the Heysen Trail

Modbury - Golden Grove along Dry Creek
2014-03-12
Dry Creek is not so dry!!!!

See pools, ponds and a lake on a walk to Golden Grove. Loop thru the parks, the gums and hear the chattering birds. Optional Dinner after.

6.15pm start to allow some walkers time to get to the start.

Questions: contact Robert on 0419 819 345

Brownhill Creek
2014-03-05
A pleasant walk following Brownhill Creek and return. Walk approximately 1.5 hours and is mainly shaded and flat walking. We will have a meal at the Edinburgh Hotel following the walk which is a short walk from the parked cars. Meal is optional.

Beaumont
2014-02-26
The walk begins and ends at Beaumont Common.

The walk will focus on the natural history around the district Beaumont.

Dinner is optional at the Feathers Hotel after the walk.

Ambers Gully
2014-02-19
Good evening “bush” walk in the Black Hill CP. Rewarded with great views of the city and sunset. Previous years found kangaroos, koalas and echidna.

Walk off Christmas and New Year kilos and get ready for a magnificent new walking season in style.

Begin on Ambers Gully track, up Main Ridge track, around Sugar Loaves then down Ambers Gully walking trail. Total 2hr approx. First 50 min uphill, so a steady workout.

If hot, will go 45 min each way down Linear Park from the same starting point.

Meal after at Cafe Va Bene Campbelltown optional.

Linear Park
2014-02-12
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES.

Australia Day BBQ
2014-01-26
Friends of the Heysen Trail – Australia Day BBQ

Grab your chops and snags, and get to the beach

(or bring your salad or sangers – if hot meat is not for you)

26th January 2014 at Kingston Park (foreshore off Burnham Road, Kingston Park).

Coastal walk at 3pm, lead by our Gavin Campbell – followed by BBQ at 5pm

BBQ and table provided.

BYO meat, drinks, chairs and a salad or dessert to share

Hot day? Then swim first

No cost to attend.

Don’t wish to walk? Turn up at 5pm for BBQ

No booking required for the walk or BBQ, just turn up to enjoy

Hallett Cove Conservation Park
2014-01-22
A beautiful walk through the Hallett Cove Conservation Park. It is a geological park situated by the beach that has many interesting features.

Brighton to Kingston Park
2014-01-15
A beautiful walk along the beach from Brighton to Kingston Park Cliff face. Then onto the Kingston Conservation Park, near the Tijibruke Trail and Monument.

Afterwards refresh your thirst and view the sunset from the Brighton Esplanade Hotel.

Glen Osmond
2014-01-08
A loop walk in the Mount Osmond Reserve incorporating part of the Pioneer Women’s Trail and Burnside Walking Trails.

This walk will give spectacular views of Adelaide City and suburbs.

Black Hill Conservation Park
2013-12-18
A circular walk around the lower slopes of Black Hill Conservation Park, if the weather is warm an alternate route will be taken.

Wild Dog Glen
2013-12-11
A walk into the hills above the Waite Institute.

Steep and challenging in parts.

Magnificent views over the city.

River Torrens Linear Park / Campbelltown
2013-12-05
A loop walk along the River Torrens Linear Park including highlights of the model ‘green village’ at Lochiel Park.

Barbeque in park on return or dinner at Va Bene Cafe nearby.

Semaphore Largs Bay Beach Walk
2013-11-27
Walk the beach from Semaphore to Fort Largs, check out the fort and the Snakepit and then amble back along the boardwalk to Semaphore for dinner at the Semaphore Pub, the only pub I ever had a key for!!

Adelaide Uncovered
2013-11-20
A meandering walk through Adelaide’s West End exploring laneways and visual art.

End of Year Bash, BBQ + Band
2013-11-17
Come and see your President boogie to the tune of the foot-tapping Bogaduck Band at the beautiful Paxton Winery in McLaren Vale.

Sunday 17 November, 12-5pm

$20 per person

Befores, bbq and artisan bread provided. Wine for purchase by the bottle or glass, cash only, no BYO. Bring beer or soft drink, bring Salad or Dessert to share, chair or rug, plates & cutlery.

Paxton Winery

Lot 100 Wheaton Road, McLaren Vale

Marino Coastal Walk
2013-11-13
Coastal cliffs walk from Marino to Hallett Cove Conservation Park and return.

There are board walks along the erosion prone cliffs and formed paths beside the gullies.

It is also an opportunity to explore interesting geological features and the sites vital to Tjilbruke legend.

At the end of the walk you can join us for fish and chips at Marino Rocks Cafe.

Inman Valley to James Track
2013-11-10
A very undulating walk starting with a testing climb up Sugarloaf Hill and on to Moon Hill. The trail then leads into Myponga CP where we will be rewarded with good views and a few more steep ups and downs. The second half of the day sees us walking along pretty rural backroads towards Myponga. There is a 2km walk to the cars after leaving the trail on Yulte Road.

Walk Planning and Volunteers BBQ
2013-11-07
This is the night that the Council puts on a thank you BBQ for all the volunteers that make the FOHT run so well.

Before the BBQ walk leaders meet to plan the next walking season.

Planning meeting at 6pm followed by the BBQ at 7pm.

Chambers Gully
2013-11-06
This loop will take us through some lovely natural bushland close to Adelaide. Although there is a steady climb it is not steep and gives great views of Adelaide. The area has many Koalas and kangaroos. Optional Indian meal at end of walk

Second Creek to source
2013-11-03
A walk with everything. Street ramble, parks, historic sites, bush trails, and off trail hills.

Starting on the Torrens I plan to follow the line of Second Creek, through St Peters, Stepney, Norwood, Marryatville, and Burnside, before climbing into the foothills, and the wilds of Slapes gully.

Will park vehicles at the end of the walk and bus to the start.

Locks Ruin to Bowman Park to Mt Zion
2013-11-02 - 2013-11-03
SATURDAY

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.

SUNDAY

Begining as a pleasant walk along the Crystal Brook, past the southern most hills of the Flinders Ranges, the Trail gradually climbs to the top of the range to reveal views over Port Pirie and Spencer Gulf.

Torrens Linear Park - Western end
2013-10-30
This walk is along the River Torrens linear path.

Optional dinner at the Lockleys Hotel after the walk.

Crafers
2013-10-27
A walk mostly on roads.

Using parts of the George Driscoll Sea to Summit Trail and the Yurrebilla Trail we decend from Crafers into Brownhill Creek via Belair National Park … and than climb all the way out again via a more direct route

Maslins to Willunga
2013-10-27
An easy walk along the cliffs with sea and country views. May see the occasional seal or perhaps dolphins and if still around maybe a whale.

80% flat with a few gully’s and inclines.

Opportunity for coffee at Star of Greece, Willunga if not too busy

It is a linear walk approx. 10 ks

Montacute Heights to Cudlee Ck
2013-10-27
After an initial road walk, the trail makes a very long and steep descent to Sixth Creek before climbing again through Montacute Conservation Park and Mt Crawford Forest Reserve. A pleasant walk past the pretty private gardens along Holland Creek Road completes the section.

Locks Ruin to E Smith Rd to Curnow's Hut
2013-10-26 - 2013-10-27
Theme: “Cops and Robbers”. Budget cell accommodation is available for everyone at Gladstone Gaol: $15/person/night or $20/person/night with linen provided.

Sat.26th: From Lock’s Ruin we head east thru farmland to cross the Rocky River and then some lumpy stuff to Hiskey’s Hut where we will have a “nature stop” to water young trees planted by the Greening Committee. Then its road walking on through Georgetown and along Lehmann’s Rd. to the cars.

Sun.27th: Today we head North! We quickly climb to the ridge which takes us up and down and thru more farmland and across to Bundaleer Forest. We take a re-route away from the burnt areas of the forest and along Springs Rd. to Curnow’s Hut.

NOTE: The walks may be altered/shortened due to weather conditions.

West Park Lands
2013-10-23
Exploring the sculpture trail along the Western Parklands and into Bonython Park.

Dinner at Adelaide Pho

Deep Creek Conservation Park
2013-10-20
This walk will cover some of the best areas of deep Creek Conservation Park. It will be challenging in places, you will pass thru thick native scrub, past a waterfall to a cove and spectacular coastal scenery. There should be plenty of native animals and wildflower’s in this remote area.

You will need to get a day pass to the park, at the self registration point as you near Trig camp ground.

Scott Creek
2013-10-20
Follow fire trails and tracks through the Scott’s Creek Conservation Park. Catch the last of the spring orchids and some lovely views across the valley.

Kapunda to Hamilton to Peters Hill
2013-10-19 - 2013-10-20
SATURDAY: 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.

SUNDAY: A pleasant walk along back roads and road reserves of open scrubland. After the short walk up Peters Hill, walkers are rewarded with pretty vistas over the farmlands of the Lower North. We will take a short detour to visit Marshalls Hut.

NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office to register for that day. The online registering system will only allow you to register for both walking days.

The THEME for the weekend will be HALLOWEEN. Unlike our usual themes the theme will extend into the Saturday night dinner.
