Friends of the Heysen Trail

Lavender Federation Trail Murray Bridge to Monarto
2015-04-12
A walk along the Murray where we may see The Murray Princess moored, around reclaimed wetlands then off to the scrub. Pass by Mobilong Low security prison and the perimeter of Monarto Zoo. A great start to a new hiking season.

Annual General Meeting
2015-03-27
Friends of the Heysen Trail and Other Walking Trails Inc AGM 2015

7.30pm Friday March 27 2015, at the Woodville Lawn Bowling Club, Oval Ave, Woodville South.

Guest Speaker Sandy Pitcher, CEO of DEWNR (Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources) will address the meeting at the conclusion of the AGM.

Hear about our Association’s activities in 2014 and the plans for 2015.

Meet your council (they are the people who make the decisions) and find out how we spend your money.

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First Creek
2015-03-18
Exploring the lower reaches of the First Creek, beginning and ending at Botanic Hotel

Walkerville
2015-03-11
Check out the Torrens River linear park into to the Zoo and return – time and length will be weather dependent. Optional dinner at the Sussex Hotel after.

Belair
2015-03-04
The walk starts at the Belair Country Club car park. We walk past Old Government House, through ECHO tunnel to lower and upper waterfall returning afterwards to the car park.

It is recommended to bring a torch

Optional after walk, meals and drinks at Belair Hotel

Semaphore Hysterical Walk
2015-02-25
Come and stroll around Semaphore and hear some of the history from an old resident (Julian).

Semaphore is one of the oldest areas in Adelaide, being settled in the early 1850’s and originally called Scarborough.

Dinner at the Exeter Hotel or nearby.

Port Adelaide
2015-02-18
This will be a walk around the streets and docks of Port Adelaide to look at the large public wall murals created at the recent “Wonderwall” event. Afterwards we can have an optional meal at somewhere that takes our fancy.

Craigburn Farm
2015-02-11
A mix of gentle trails with a bit of everything, old pastures, creeks, lake, away from the hustle and bustle of the city

Optional tea at Montagna Cafe

Mount George
2015-02-04
The walk is generally easy going with one short steep section rising to Mount George over some rocks. From Mount George there is an excellent view of the valley and surrounding countryside.

Tea optional afterwards at The Bridgewater Inn

Glen Osmond
2015-01-28
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.

Hallett Cove Conservation Park
2015-01-21

Chambers Gully
2015-01-14
A loop walk with a steady but not steep climb with views of Adelaide, koalas and our native bush land.

River Torrens Gilberton
2015-01-07
An easy 1.5 to 2 hr walk along the banks of the Torrens river to blow the cob webs away and to test out the swing bridge.

Followed by an optional meal or a drink afterwards at the Hackney Hotel.

Boxing Day Walk 6th Creek
2014-12-26
This classic post Christmas walk has been undertaken by a dedicated group of walkers for over 20 years.

Join them and others to burn off the excesses of Christmas Day and get rid of the left-overs with a shared lunch at the end. Bring you left-overs, a chair and you favourite beverage.

No need to register, just turn up.

Meeting – 8.15am, Sixth Creek ford on Valley Road, on the way to Montacute Cons Park off Corkscrew Road, (where the Heysen Trail joins Valley Road). Sthn Guide Book 3.6 – grid 957377.

Black Hill Conservation Park
2014-12-17
A circular walk around the lower slopes of Black Hill Conservation Park, if the weather is warm an alternate route will be taken.

Ambers Gully
2014-12-10
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.

Begin on Ambers Gully 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.

Fifth Creek
2014-12-03
A pleasant amble along 5th Creek, from its beginning at the Torrens to where we leave it at Black Hill.

End of Year Bash, BBQ + Band
2014-11-30
Come and see your President boogie to the tune of the foot-tapping Bogaduck Band at the beautiful Paxton Winery in McLaren Vale.

Sunday 30 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

Sturt Gorge
2014-11-26
Meandering along a bush track following the creek, a few creek crossings. Uphill to see the views of the surrounding country and tea optional at Cafe Rimini, Blackwood.

North Adelaide
2014-11-19
A loop walk past some of the historic homes of North Adelaide, through the park lands and a short section of the Torrens river. An optional dinner at the Old Lion at completion of walk.

Inman Valley to Myponga
2014-11-16
Majestic gums line roadsides leading to the climb up Sugarloaf Hill where walkers are rewarded with spectacular rural views. The trail then leads into Myponga Conservation Park for more views and some testing undulations. Pretty farmland and quiet country roads complete this section.

Torrens Linear Park - Western End
2014-11-12
This walk takes us along the River Torrens linear path.

Montacute Heights To Cudlee Creek
2014-11-09
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

Theme for this walk is Melbourne Cup.

Wild Dog Glen
2014-11-05
A walk into the hills above Mitcham.

Steep and challenging in parts

Kuitpo Forest
2014-10-26
An easy walk but quite long… mostly on tracks through the pine forest but with some sections through the bush.

Sturt Gorge for Wimps
2014-10-26
A walk many wimps may enjoy due mainly to its mixture of wild and tame scenery. We will walk along some of the trails along Sturt River and return to our starting point by way of a number of scenic reserves. As usual, walkers need to check the weather forecast and bring enough water, (about 2 Litres), and wear comfortable footwear with good thread. This walk is about 3 hours long and about 8 kms long.

So be a wimp and come along!

To Pewsey Vale, Mt Crawford
2014-10-25 - 2014-10-26
Theme for the Weekend: We will have a German theme this weekend as we walk in areas influenced by the first German Settlers, we pass by Bethany which was the first German settlement in the Barossa, and we also walk through the Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park.

Sat.25th: After meandering the streets of Tanunda we have a long steady climb up to the lovely Kaiser Stuhl Conservation Park and some expansive views over the Barossa Valley. We enter Mount Crawford forest where logging operations will dictate which route we take to end up at Brownes Road.

Sun.24th: Our last walk of the year begins with undulating back roads and tracks through farming areas. Then its once again getting amongst the pines of Mount Crawford forest where the terrain gets steeper, finishing with some road walking back to the cars.

To Hamilton, Peters Hill, Based in Kapunda
2014-10-25 - 2014-10-26
Saturday 25th Oct 2014 Kapunda to Hamilton

A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland of the Lower North.

Sunday 26th Oct 2014 Hamilton to Peters Hill

This section of the Trail follows backroads and road reserves of open scrubland, before a short walk up Peters Hill, where walkers are rewarded with pretty vistas over the farmlands of the lower Mid North

Tugwell Road to Inman Valley
2014-10-19
This section follows country roads, farm fencelines and attractive road reserves. Native orchids, grass trees, abundant birdlife and classic Fleurieu farmland views make this a walk to remember. Take time out to explore the church ruin and graveyard on Hancock Rd above Inman Valley.

In recognition of the green countryside that we are seeing during these walks the theme for this month will be ‘Green’.

Chapel Hill
2014-10-19
Chapel Hill sits roughly in the middle section of the Onkaparinga River National Park. The river flows from the Mt Bold Reservoir situated to the east outside the Park, in a westerly direction towards the sea. Extensive wine grapes are grown on the upper slopes outside the park. This walk will be done in a counter clockwise direction and will have a couple of river crossings as well a number of steep hills. It should be a satisfying sort of walk.
