Cleland - Montacute Heights
2021-09-05
This spectacular section of the trail passes throuth the native bushland of Cleland, Horsnell Gully and Morialta Conservation Parks and along roadsides, providing frequent vistas over Adelaide and the Hills.

Kapunda - Hamilton - Peters Hill
2021-09-11 - 2021-09-12
Saturday: A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland of the Lower North.

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

Accommodation: Kapunda

If you would like to register for only one of the walk days, PLEASE call the office to register after registrations are open

Walk The Yorke - Point Turton to Point Souttar to Corny Point
2021-09-11 - 2021-09-12
Saturday’s walk is an afternoon stroll from Point Turton to Point Souttar.
On the way we pass ‘The Drain’; dug in 1900 by around 20 men to drain a big swamp area (taking around 50 weeks to complete).

Sunday’s walk includes long sand beach walks with scenic views and headland trails.
There are some great photographic opportunities with views of the rugged coastline.
Watch for dolphins, whales and fishermen.

Suggested accommodation – Corny Point
(Saturday’s walk is only in the afternoon so you may only need accommodation on Saturday night)

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.

Brownhill Creek
2021-09-12
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.

Anstey Hill East
2021-09-12
A stroll in the less-walked easterly area of the park; thence visiting the historic Newmans Nursery and copper mine historic sites.

Chlorinator - Curnows Hut - Raeville
2021-09-18 - 2021-09-19
Weekend based in Jamestown

Sat 18th-Passing Bundaleer Reservoir and the permanently flowing Bundaleer Creek,the trail joins the Bundaleer northern intake channel at the Aquaduct.After leaving the channels at the weir it follows Never Never Creek past remnant Yacca Forests and grazing land towards Bundaleer Forest.

Sun 19th -This is a diverse walk through native scrub, the Bundaleer pine forest and farmland. The ridgetops and testing climbs reward walkers with spectacular panoramic views.

BIO SECURITY MEASURES-Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear,poles,clothing and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds ,dirt and other debris .Removed seeds should be bagged and binned.

UPON BOARDING BUS PLEASE SANITIZE HANDS AND WEAR FACE MASK FOR ENTIRITY OF TRIP.

If you only want to walk one day please ring office to register after bookings have opened .

GROUP DINNER SAT NIGHT- Theme – Back to School

PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ ALL DETAILS

Montacute Heights - Cudlee Creek
2021-09-19
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.

Walk 6. Tugwell Rd - Inman Valley
2021-09-25
A Gentle undulating walk.

This section follows country roads, farm fence lines and attractive road reserves and a short but lovely walk through a pine forest .

Native orchids, grass trees, abundant bird life and classic Fleurieu farmland views make this a walk to remember.

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

Quorn - Dutchmans Stern - Eyre Depot
2021-09-25 - 2021-09-26
Please note that these walks are being undertaken out of the normal order with the walk to Eyre Depot being done on Saturday and Sunday’s being done in the reverse direction

This weekend will be based in Quorn

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 registrationsystem will only allow you to register for both days

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 avsilable(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 form 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.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES–Please Ensure you Thoroughly Clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk over the weekend to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a RED garbage bin.

SATURDAY 25th SEPTEMBER

A deceptively tough walk with a bit of everything-undulating firetracks with spectacular views, rocky gorge sections, crisscrossing of the creek, one testing little climb out of the gorge and a 5 klms traverse of the gibber strewn floodplain to Eyre Depot plus a final 1.5 km gibber littered walk out to the Bus.

For this walk the Bus will drop us off at the start of the walk and also pick us up at the end for the one and half drive back into Quorn.

SUNDAY 26th SEPTEMBER

Starting at Dutchmans Stern with a detour off the Heysen Trail we will firstly do the 6 km Dutchman Stern loop- it will provide a memorable highlight of the walk – the view is breathtaking.

The remainder of the walk will gradually climb through farmlands, along firetracks and native woodland back towards Quorn

As this walk we will done in reverse we will park our cars at McConville Rd (near Quorn) the start of the section from where the bus will pick us up and take us to Dutchmans Stern from where we will walk back to our cars.

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Dinner on Saturday night will be at Emily’s Bistro in Quorn.

The theme for the dinner will be your favourite sporting attire – it will be the AFL Grand Final evening.

Lobethal Bushland Pk
2021-09-26
Pleasant circular walk in Lobethal Bushland Park just outside of Lobethal. The trails in the park were through heritage-listed bush but the park was burnt out in the December 2019 Adelaide Hills bush fire. Through the care of passionate volunteers, the park has been remarked and is showing signs of incredible regrowth. There are also exciting signs that kangaroos, echidnas and bird life are returning. We will walk through trails which have been burnt, but there are wonderful signs of regrowth on some of the trees and also the undergrowth. Slopes are mostly gradual. A good walk for new walkers and families, with toilets and a picnic/bbq area at walk completion.

Peters Hill - Gerkie Gap- Webb Gap - Burra Rd
2021-10-02 - 2021-10-04
Note well: we are walking this weekend out of the normal order

Saturday – Webb Gap to Burra Rd: The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over the surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon.

Sunday – Gerkie Gap to Webb Gap: This section of the trail follows the Tothill Ranges, which boast the largest remaining section of remnant scrub in the area and are one of the delights of the Mid-North. There are pleasant vistas over the surrounding farmland, with constant reminders of 19th century optimism and 21st century technology.

Monday – Peters Hill to Gerkie Gap: A pleasant walk along back roads through undulating farmland to the southern end of Tothill Range, taking in the town of Marrabel and its memorial to the famous buckjumper ‘Curio’.

If you would like to register for only one or two of the walk days, PLEASE call the office to register after registrations are open

Accommodation recommended in Riverton

The theme for the weekend is ‘Time’

Horsnell Gully with a taste of Heysen
2021-10-03
This walk commences at the car park on Coach Road, Horsnell Gully. There are spectacular views over Adelaide from the carpark. Coach Road was the principal road into Adelaide from the east during the 1870s and 1880s. There was a coach gate located on the highest point of ‘Coach Hill’, which is known today as the suburb of Skye. The driver blew a trumpet to tell the settlers that he had been through the gate and they had to climb up to close it. Near the spot where the power lines cross Coach Road, there was a hut for a ‘team’s keeper’ who kept fresh horses for the coaches.
From the car park we walk along Coach Road for a short distance before dipping down into Gandy’s Gully. From there it climbs to meet up with the Heysen Trail. We follow the Heysen Trail down to the Giles ruins and the reed beds. At Giles we visit three cottages, ‘Faith’, ‘Hope’ and ‘Charity’ and the reed beds for morning tea. These cottages were built by Charles Giles and John Horsnell in the 1840s so are in need of some maintenance. At the junction of the two creeks they established The Reedbeds, an area cultivated by three gardeners and their families who lived in the cottages. A slate-lined channel helped direct waters from the creek into The Reedbeds. Hornsell established a nursery and home called ‘Grove Hill’ nearby at Norton Summit.
After the ruins we have a bit of climbing to do along the Heysen Trail. This is a lovely section of the Heysen Trail and is renowned for its wildflowers.
From here we head 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. John Horsnell, once coachman to Governor Gawler, settled the gully in 1842, establishing market gardens and orchards of walnut, Osage orange and olive trees – remnants of which can still be seen today. He established an English cottage garden that included roses, violets and agapanthus, and the first dairy in South Australia. In 1860-61, a house of local sandstone was built and, at one time, housed 14 children. The house remains and a coach house, stable and milking shed can also be found nearby. These ruins are well maintained and represent one of the earliest farms in the area.
After lunch the fun part of the walk includes a clamber up a waterfall (be prepared some crawling on hands and knees).
Contact me on the day on 0400320943 if necessary.

Mt Barker
2021-10-03
Commencing from Laratinga Wetlands on Mount Barker Creek we will be walking to the Summit of Mount Barker. There, on a clear day, we have views south-east over the Murray’s Lower Lakes and to the west over the Onkaparinga Valley to Mount Lofty. Track is along the verge of some minor country roads until we reach the Conservation Reserve where the path is through open woodland. Here the understory is low shrubs and we should see native orchids and a variety of bulbous plants in flower.

EE15 Walk 7. Inman Valley - Myponga
2021-10-09
BOOKINGS NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED – THE WALK HAS REACHED CAPACITY.

A very undulating walk. Majestic gums line roadsides leading to testing 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 more testing undulations. Pretty farmland and quiet country roads complete this section.

There is a 2km walk to the cars after leaving the trail on Yulte Road.

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Special Event: This is our final Heysen walk for 2021 and we will be holding an after walk get together at the ” Smiling Samoyed Brewery ” Myponga after the days walk.

So you have probably already noticed an earlier start to todays walk to enable us to have this get together.

The event will also be “Themed”, a first for this walking group. The theme is “Christmas”, so wear something with a Christmas theme to it.

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

Cudlee Creek - Nugget Rd
2021-10-10
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.

As this is E2E14’s last official Heysen walk for the year we have the meals option for you to select and the plan is after the walk we hop in our cars and drive to Federation Park at Gumeracha and share and “light meal” of snags on the bar-b along with wraps and sushi (there will be vegetarian options in the later 2) There will be a couple of drinks eskys with the usual selection of drinks for you to purchase but also feel free BYO what you want to drink and don’t forget your deck chair

Mt Hayfield
2021-10-10

Highbury Aqueduct
2021-10-10
A pleasant walk on the Torrens Linear Reserve and the historic Highbury Aqueduct track.

Alligator Gorge Rd - Horrocks Pass - Broadview
2021-10-16 - 2021-10-17
THIS IS THE JULY WALK THAT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID.

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

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO WALK IN OCTOBER, PLEASE WITHDRAW FROM THIS WALK BY MIDDAY ON FRIDAY OCT 1ST AND THE OFFICE WILL REFUND YOUR FEES.

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Please take note the ORDER of this weekends walks has been reversed so that the more arduous walk from Horrocks Pass through to Broadview is undertaken on Saturday.

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.

BIOSECURITY MEASURES–Please Ensure you Thoroughly Clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk over the weekend to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a RED garbage bin.

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 16th OCTOBER

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 17th OCTOBER

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.

Raeville - Locks Ruin - Bowman Park
2021-10-16 - 2021-10-17
Weekend based in Gladstone

SAT-16TH-This walk follows dirt roads into Georgetown where we will have morning tea and you are encouraged to support the local shop{coffee,icecream,drink etc}We then follow undulating fencelines past Hiskey’s Hut then through Sam’s hills to the cars .

SUN-17th-Predominately following dirt roads and road reserves we wind our way into Crystal Brook ,walking through the township into the golf course and out to Bowman’s Park .A cruisy weekends walking to complete our 4th year on the trail

Biosecurity Measures- PLEASE ensure you thoroughly clean all Hiking equipment, removing all seeds,dirt and other debris before and after each walk .Removed seeds should be bagged and binned .

Upon boarding the bus please sanitize hands,scan covid check in and wear a mask for entirity of bus trip .

If you only want to walk one of the days please ring office to register after bookings have opened.

Group Dinner .-Georgetown Pub -Theme -A Touch of Christmas

Refer to Meal Details – you need to make a meal choice and when registering enter your choice in the Comments box.

Walk The Yorke - Corny Point to Gleesons Landing to Gym Beach
2021-10-16 - 2021-10-17
Saturday…
This area of the coast is known to contain some premier surfing beaches.
The Trail alternates between beach walk, clifftop trails and natural surface track, providing a variety of coastal experiences.
During this walk you will experience some spectacular scenery.
Take care on clifftop edges due to erosion, and be aware of endangered birds of prey and hooded plovers nesting on beaches.

Sunday…
Today we pass Daly Head, a National Surfing Reserve.
This section contains mostly beach walking.
The trail is not well defined, so be aware of your surroundings

Suggested accommodation – Marion Bay

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.

Walk Planning Meeting & Volunteers 'Thank You Feed'
2021-10-21 18:00 - 21:00 (Australia/Adelaide)
This is an ‘invitation only’ event for Walk Leaders and our many Volunteers.

1. The Walk Leader’s Planning meeting is to prepare the Walk Programme for 2022 Walk Season.
Walk leaders are invited to come along to share their plans for the walks they want to lead next year.

2. The Annual Volunteers Thank You get together.
This is the evening that the Friend’s Council and Committee Chairs recognise your fantastic contribution to the Heysen Trail and the Friends activities.

Walk Leaders and Volunteers will receive an invite with a booking link from the Chairs of the Committees that they contribute to.

Stirling to Lofty Loop
2021-10-22
A hybrid walk to round off my walking season. Some urban streets mixed with some walking in Cleland. Road side walking and bush trails. And some quirky little laneways thrown in for good measure. A loop starting in Stirling that works its way up to Lofty Summit (The Heysen Route}. Then down through Cleland and returning to Stirling via Crafers.

No toilet stops between Stirling and the Summit {residents would prefer that you didn’t use their front garden} so consider visiting the public toilets at Steamroller Park next to the first roundabout in Stirling before heading to the meeting point.

Morning tea and facilities at the Summit before our return journey.

Maybe consider coffee or lunch in Stirling after the walk. It’s a lovely little town.

Orchid Walk
2021-10-23 09:00 - 12:30
This walk will focus on looking at and photographing wildlife, particularly orchids in Hardys Scrub, Onkaparinga River National Park.

O'Halloran Hill
2021-10-24
Hills and Coastal views doing loops around one of Adelaide’s newest Conservation Parks.

Sturt Gorge
2021-10-24
This walk will be in Sturt Gorge. It will include some steep sections. We we will follow the River trail and will transverse water several times, and this will include rock hopping. The walk will also include the Magpie Creek Trail, and a view of the Sturt Dam. Waterproof hiking boots recommended. This is a fairly challenging walk and good balance and fitness is required.

Adelaide Parklands South
2021-10-24
The Adelaide Park Lands Trail is a series of connected walking and cycling trails that loop through or are adjacent to 27 parks and other historical locations within central Adelaide and North Adelaide. Using the River Torrens as a bisector allows the trail to be divided into a Southern Loop and a Northern Loop, which allows for more manageable walking distances over 2 days.

This walk will complete the Southern Loop of the trail (16km). The walk to complete the Northern Loop (9km) will take place on Sunday, 31st October 2021 (refer to the Walk Calendar to register separately for the Northern Loop event).

While city walking on a variety of flat bitumen, paved and unsealed paths will not appeal to everyone, these two events provide a great opportunity to walk a full loop of Adelaide while enjoying the park lands and other historical locations that make it such a unique city.

While this is not a difficult walk, it’s a long walk so wear appropriate clothing and footwear and carry sufficient water for the conditions on the day. Bring snacks / lunch to have at a couple of breaks along the way.

Semaphore/W-Lakes/Tennyson
2021-10-29 18:00 - 20:30
This is a summer / sunset walk.

We will be doing a 10klm loop walk, taking in the views from the lake also ( hopefully ) the sunset from the Tennyson trail and viewing platform.

We will hopefully visit the Big Shed brewery after the walk. Their kitchen is open till 9.

Adelaide Parklands North
2021-10-31
The Adelaide Park Lands Trail is a series of connected walking and cycling trails looping through or adjacent to 27 parks and other historical locations within central Adelaide and North Adelaide. Using the River Torrens as a bisector allows the trail to be divided into a Southern Loop and a Northern Loop, which allows for more manageable walking distances over 2 days.

This walk will complete the Northern Loop of the trail (9km). The walk to complete the Southern Loop (16km) will take place on Sunday, 24th October 2021 (refer to the Walk Calendar to register separately for the Southern Loop event).

While city walking on a variety of flat bitumen, paved and unsealed paths will not appeal to everyone, these two events provide a great opportunity to walk a full loop of Adelaide while enjoying the park lands and other historical locations that make it such a unique city.

Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear and carry sufficient water for the conditions on the day. Bring snacks to have at a break along the way.

Springfield-Waite
2021-11-03 18:00 - 20:00
A suburban hike through leafy (but rather hilly) Springfield, skirting Carrick Hill and Waite Conservation Park with a smidge of the Yurrebilla Trail.

Excellent views of the city if the weather is clear.

Brown Hill / Springwood Park & Wirraparinga Loop
2021-11-10 18:00 - 20:00
Exploring trails in the Mitcham / Brown Hill area, we will ascend Brown Hill, taking our time for breaks and to admire the city views, before venturing into Springwood Park to follow the trail down the eastern side of Brown Hill, some sections of narrow trail and loose underfoot. Crossing Brownhill Creek we join the Wirraparinga Loop for a pleasant (and flat) return back to our cars.
