Mt Crawford
2021-07-04
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.

O'Halloran Hill Rec Park
2021-07-07
A loop walk with a few short but steep climbs. Experience some great views of the coastline and the city.

Onkaparinga
2021-07-08
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. As we make our way along some sections of the ridge top there is fabulous views of the gorge.

E2E 10's Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
2021-07-08 - 2021-07-17
Our trip to the end of the trail!

This is a multi-day walk. Registration requires payment of the FULL BUS FEE.

Accommodation and meal costs are not included.

There is limited accommodation still available at Rawnsley Park, there are however three cabins in the caravan park on hold for participants on this walk. The cabins will be released to the public on the 28th June.

Those registering are invited to travel on the bus, at no extra cost, from Adelaide to Rawnsley Park Station (Thursday July 8) and return to Adelaide (Saturday July 17).

Passengers are asked to pack all clothing, food etc into suit cases, eskies and cardboard boxes.

If you choose to drive your own vehicle to the base location at Rawnsley Park you are still required to pay the bus fee.

Accommodation and meal arrangements are the responsibility of each person registering.

Group meals are planned for Sunday July 11 (Sausage Sizzle) and Friday 16 July (Celebration Dinner)

If you are unable to walk for the specified 7 walk days comprising this multi-day event and you still wish to register, contact the Friends’ office during operating hours.

End to End 10 commenced walking the Heysen Trail on Sunday May 3 2015. This is the final set of walks ending at the Parachilna Trailhead on Friday July 16.

BASE LOCATION:

Rawnsley Park Station

Thursday July 8

For those travelling by bus, the departure time is 9.30 am from the Central Bus Station, 85 Franklin Street, Adelaide. Please be at the bus station at 9.00 am for loading.

Friday July 9 (WALK 1 – Old Wonoka to Mt Little Stn)

A classic Flinders Ranges creek walk, the whole day is spent in Wonoka Creek which has been the site of a couple of major floods in recent years.

Saturday July 10 (WALK 2 – Mt Little Stn to Moralana Dr)

This long section of the Trail (just over 30 kms) follows picturesque Mernmerna Creek and Slaty Creek to the Red Range campsite. After which it becomes a pretty walk with gentle undulations, along creeklines and through native pine woodlands, in the shadow of Elder Range and Mt Aleck.

Sunday July 11 (WALK 3 – Moralana Dr to Wilpena )

This is one of the very special walks of the Trail, starting with a pretty creek walk through Black Gap, before climbing the Pound Range to Bridle Gap, where a look back provides spectacular views of Elder Range. Entering Flinders Range National Park, it is a pleasant stroll across Wilpena Pound to complete the day.

Monday July 12 (WALK 4 – Wilpena to Bunyeroo)

This walk is entirely within the 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.

Tuesday July 13 (REST DAY)

Wednesday July 14 (WALK 5 – Bunyeroo to Trezona)

In this section walkers climb from Bunyeroo Valley, up to Yanyanna Hut, passing several vantage points along the way that provide superb photo opportunities of the ranges behind. Continuing along Yanyanna Track, the trail passes old settlers’ huts before entering the geologically significant Trezona area.

Thursday July 15 (WALK 6 – Trezona to Aroona Hut)

This section starts with a pleasant walk along Brachina and Enorama creeks past the Golden Spike and other significant geological sites, before climbing to cross the ABC Range, where spectacular views of the Heysen Range unfold.

Friday July 16 (WALK 7 – Aroona Hut to Parachilna)

This final section of the trail follows Aroona Valley to the watershed dividing it from the Parachilna Creek catchment to the north. It then follows the valley between ABC Range and Heysen Range, past abandoned mines to the final stile at the Parachilna 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.

There will be celebration at the end of the walk followed by a celebration dinner at Rawnsley Park.

Saturday July 17

Bus returns to Adelaide leaving Rawnsley Park at 8.30 am.

Walk 3: Tappanappa - Balquhidder
2021-07-10
A picturesque section highlighting the diversity of the Heysen Trail. Photo opportunities abound, and you might even spot a whale.

This walk starts with spectacular views to Tunkalilla Beach followed by a picturesque walk through dense bushland before a steep descent to Boat Harbor Beach.

The very testing 4km walk along Tunkalilla Beach is followed by a very steep climb up to Balquidder which makes it a unique and very memorable section of the Heysen Trail.

“PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU USE HAND SANITIZER PRIOR TO BOARDING AND WEAR A FACE MASK THROUGHOUT THE BUS TRIP”

Springton-Keyneton-Truro
2021-07-10 - 2021-07-11
This section of the trail follows a series of road reserves with a couple of attractive rocky areas and a ridge with extensive views to the east and west. On the Sunday we again follow a series of minor roads and picturesque road reserves and a follows a well preserved stone wall.

Pewsey Vale - Tanunda
2021-07-11
This is an easy section of trail that runs through the northern section of Mt Crawford forests and through the native bushland of Kaiserstuhl Conservation Park with its unusual weathered rock features. Panoramic vistas over the Barossa Valley and Lower North are a highlight.

Dares Hill Summit Rd - Hallett - EE George Quarry
2021-07-17 - 2021-07-18
Weekend based in Burra

Sat -The trail takes walkers past the historic Mt Bryan East School, before beginning the climb up Mt Bryan. The highest peak in the Mount 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 Hallet.

Sun-A gentle undulating walk mainly along rural back roads and road reserves.The seasonally changing hues of the surrounding farmland makes this a unique and pleasant walk .

If you only want to walk for one day please ring the office to register once registrations have opened .

UPON BOARDING THE BUS PLEASE USE HAND SANITISER AND WEAR FACE MASK FOR THE ENTIRITY OF BUS TRIP.

Hardys Scrub
2021-07-18 08:30 - 12:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
This is a loop walk, walking to and through Hardy’s scrub. You will see native flora and lovely overviews of the surrounding vineyards and hills. There will be some sections of hill climbing, but in the main will be gentle inclines and declines.
This walk will take approximately 3 1/2 hours. You will need enclosed walking shoes/boots, as we will be going through scrub, as well as water and a hat.

Walk 4. Balquhidder - Waitpinga
2021-07-24

Alligator Gorge Rd - Horrocks Pass - Broadview E2E11
2021-07-24 - 2021-07-25
This weekend is based in Melrose

Any walker with Respiratory symptoms or fever should exclude themselves from any activity until they have received a negative COVID result, irrespective of Vaccine Status. If there is no testing available(eg Country areas) then they should consult the nearest Medical Professional available(directly or by phone). If no consult is available they should exclude themselves from activity until 3 days after symptoms have settled.

Please ENSURE that you use HAND SANITIZER prior to Boarding and wear a FACE MASK throughout each Bus Trip over the weekend.

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

On SATURDAY 24th JULY

A terrific though challenging walk starting with a testing climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridgetop followed by an undulating exposed traverse over gibber-littered hills and farmlands at times providing some stunning views over the Willochra Plains to the east and occasionally over Spencer Gulf to the west. At the end of the walk there is almost 3 klms walk-out from the Trail through farmlands back to our cars.

On SUNDAY 25th JULY

Commencing with a brilliant little climb over Lavender Peak, aptly named after principal architect of the Heysen Trail, to get the heart pumping prior to a tricky descent to the picturesque Stony Creek campsite. From there the trail crisscrosses the creek(which at times has proven to be a challenge to cross), follows tracks, backroads and a final undulating walk adjacent to the busy highway through Horrocks Pass to finish at the memorial to explorer John Horrocks.

Dinner on Saturday evening will be at the North Star Hotel from 7.00pm. Suggest we could meet for drinks from 6.30pm.

Port Rickaby to Port Minlacowie to Point Turton
2021-07-24 - 2021-07-25

End 2 End Minus 2 Dutchman's Stern to Murraytown Week 3
2021-07-24 - 2021-08-01
The third week of our reverse traverse takes us from Dutchman’s Stern, Woolshed Flat and Mount Brown through the Mount Remarkable Conservation Park to Melrose and finally Murraytown.
Accommodation from Saturday 24th July until Wednesday 28th July in Quorn and transferring on the rest day to Melrose, where we stay until bug out on Sunday, 1st August 2021.

Mt Panorama/Knotts Hill loop walk
2021-07-25

Mylor - Cleland
2021-08-01
Although the most populous section of the trail, it still retains a rural feel as walkers pass through the parks and bushland of Bridgewater, Mt George Conservation Park, Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens and Cleland Conservation Park.

Beaumont/Cleland via Botanic Gdns
2021-08-07
This walk is ideal for walkers who need to get a few kms into their legs. It is about 26kms and includes a few hills and rough tracks to improve your stamina and walking techniques.
It takes in part of the Pioneers Womens Trail, Mt. Lofty Botanic Gardens and Cleland Recreation Park. The up hills are out of the way by lunchtime leaving a gentle stroll back to the cars after that.
We will probably make Cleland Wildlife Reserve in time for lunch and a coffee.
Points of Interest:

Pioneer Womens Trail – the ladies walked from Hahndorf to Adelaide 35kms carrying produce for sale and returning with thread, sugar, tea and bricks. They left Hahndorf at midnight and wash in stream near Beaumont at 4am before heading into the markets. From 1838 to 1850s.
Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens
Carminow – formerly “The Pinnacles” was built by Sir Thomas Elder in 1885, and became the summer home of Sir Langdon Bonython (owner of “The Advertiser”) from 1902 and renamed after an ancestral property in Cornwall. Restored after a fire by George Lucey.

Contact me on the day on 0400320943 if necessary.

Tanunda - Kapunda
2021-08-08
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. Pleasant vistas and changing seasonal colours make this a pretty walk, with a finish at Kapunda Town Square in easy walking distance to bakeries or pubs.

Waitpinga
2021-08-08
A slowish walk to enjoy the rugged cliffs and bush land of Newland Head Conservation Park.

Starting the walk on a section of the Heysen Trail we reach the rugged headlands of the park, where with weather permitting there is spectacular views along the coast line. The rocky undulating track 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 bush land 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, once more there will be views of the sea before returning to our cars.

Please note if the weather is bad on the day the walk will not go to the coast and will be shortened to around 7km.

Gandys Gully
2021-08-08
Bush tracks through the Gandys and Slapes gullys. Good training ground for ups and tricky downs. I am happy to offer walking pole instruction to those who wish.

Mack Creek
2021-08-08 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.

Cape Jervis to Cobbler Hill
2021-08-14
This walk starts from the Cape Jervis Heysen Trail trailhead, this section follows sandy coastal tracks and exposed coastal hillsides, providing spectacular views over Backstairs Passage to Kangaroo Island. Walkers are sometimes rewarded with sightings of seals and dolphins. At Blowhole Beach the trail enters Deep Creek Conservation Park to begin the long climb through native bushland to Cobbler Hill.

This is normally the first walk of E2Es and one of the reasons it is being run again is not only because it is a lovely walk for everyone to do, but also to assist people that have joined an E2E further up the trail to allow them to get this walk in as a catch-up and thereby keeping spots free on the new E2Es for people wanting to commence their journey of the whole trail. If you are needing this walk as a catch-up walk can you please email Mark Fletcher by clicking the name in red below and let me know which E2E you are on before the walk opens for bookings.

Walk The Yorke - Port Rickaby to Port Minlacowie to Point Turton
2021-08-14 - 2021-08-15
Saturday commences starts with a section following the back of the dunes through untouched bushlands.
Then there are sections of beach.

Sunday’s walk includes sandy beaches and rocky platforms.
South of Hardwicke Bay we follow the beach virtually all the way to Point Turton.

Suggested accommodation – Port Victoria (or Minlaton)

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.

Truro-Dutton-Smith Rd
2021-08-14 - 2021-08-15
On Saturday we follow road reserves to a lookout and then creek crossing before we cross the main Sturt Highway. From there we walk through farmland with evidence of native wildlife before following a picturesque but rocky creek bed. There is a possibility of wet feet (or more) so please come prepared. Walking poles will definitely be helpful through this section.

Sunday we skirt around the foot of Mt Rufus before tackling the relatively short but steep Leake Lookout. A 360 degree view is the reward for this climb. There is a steep decent before following a deep wide creek bed and wooded area to the end of the walk.

If you only wish to walk on one day of the weekend you will need to conatact the office to register.

Warren Tower Loop
2021-08-15
Come along for a walk in the Warren Conservation Park, which includes sections of the Heysen Trail and features a rich diversity of native scrub. Some open country, adjacent to the fire watch tower, provides 360 degree extended views over the Adelaide Hills.

Mt Crawford
2021-08-15
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.

EE George Quarry - Spalding Rd - Chlorinator
2021-08-21 - 2021-08-22
Weekend based in Burra

SAT -21st-Most of this section is spent walking South,initially along the crest of Brown Hill Range following the remnants of an old 1840’s stone wall{The longest in SA}. This is quite an undulating walk with little shelter from the elements, however the views make up for any discomfort. The last 5-6kms follow rural roads back to the cars .

Sun-22nd-This is a very flat but unique walk that follows the freshwater intake channel for Bundaleer Reservoir, only leaving it for a few Km’s as walkers pass through Spalding. Walkers will see some fascinating examples of engineering from the early 1900’s.We may even be visited by the angry magpie who’s been harassing walkers for many years .

If you would like to register for 1 days walking only PLEASE ring office to register after walk registrations have opened .

ALL WALKERS ARE REQUIRED TO SANITZE HANDS AND WEAR MASK UPON BOARDING THE BUS FOR THE ENTIRITY OF TRIP.

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ ALL DETAILS .

Kuitpo Forest - Mt Panorama/Knotts Hill
2021-08-22
THIS IS THE JULY WALK THAT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID LOCKDOWN.

BOOKINGS FOR ALL WALKERS REGISTERED ON THAT WALK HAVE BEEN BROUGHT OVER TO THE RESCHEDULED DATE.

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WALK IN AUGUST, PLEASE WITHDRAW FROM THIS WALK AND THE OFFICE WILL REFUND YOUR FEES.

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Come along for a Kuitpo Forest loop walk utilising sections of the Heysen, Onkeeta and Willunga Basin Trails to take in parts of the Bone Gully Forest and the Mt Panorama and Knott Hill Native Forest Reserves.

Walking in a mixture of pine forest and natural bushland, this is a mostly flat walk with a few ups and downs to get the heart rate going!

Mount Crawford/Warren Conservation Park
2021-08-22
Starting at Mount Crawford Forest 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. Following sections of the Heysen Trail On and Off back to the cars, including a lovely boardwalk section.

Belair National Park
2021-08-22 08:30 - 12:30
A loop walk incorporating several of the shared use trails in the park. We will pass through Echo Tunnel, so a torch or headlamp will be an advantage. We will also view Upper and Lower Waterfalls, which have been spectacular during our wet winter. Old Government House and the State Flora Nursery are also on the intended route. The route may be changed or shortened in the event of inclement weather. Hazards include muddy tracks, slippery rocks when wet, and kamikaze cyclists (your leader almost had a collision with one while checking out the route). Walking poles will be an advantage, and good quality walking boots are necessary. Koalas, kangaroos and even emus have been sighted on the route by the leader. Birdlife is prolific. The walk leader can be contacted on 0421 177 822 should it be necessary in the event of late arrival or illness on the day. The walk will finish within 4 hours should all things go well on the day.

Walk 5. Waitpinga - Tugwell Rd
2021-08-28
One of the most spectacular sections of the Trail, walkers follow sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park, and dramatic clifftops towards Victor Harbor.

Here whales have been sighted, as well as seals, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle.

At Kings Beach the Trail leaves the coast following roads and an uncleared road reserve to Tugwell Road to begin the long journey north.

A bus will be used at the start and end of the day, hence the higher bus fee.

“PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU USE HAND SANITIZER PRIOR TO BOARDING AND WEAR A FACE MASK THROUGHOUT THE BUS TRIP”
