Friends of the Heysen Trail walk calendar
The Friends of the Heysen Trail organise regular walks along the Heysen Trail for our members. Explore our upcoming walk events and find out how you can join in.
We run a year-round calendar of walk events
The Friends of the Heysen Trail lead walks along the Trail as well as in national parks and reserves elsewhere in South Australia and occasionally interstate.
All walks in the Friends of the Heysen Trail Walk Calendar are created, organised and run by the Friends, making it easy for hikers to get the most out of their Heysen Trail experience.
Here’s a quick guide to the different walks in the calendar:
End-to-End walks
The Friends’ End-to-End walks program covers the full length of the Trail and takes approximately sixty days, spread over five or six years.
Trail Walker
Walks generally take between five and six hours and you’ll need to be physically fit. These walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Starter
Haven’t walked in a group before or want to enjoy a shorter walk? These three to four hour walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Rambler
Occasionally we offer Trail Rambler walks for specialist events such as bird watching or historical walks. They are relatively short and informative and are suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Summer Walks
We offer shorter walks during the hotter summer months when much of the Trail is closed. These generally take 1.5 to two hours and are mostly held on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 6 pm, followed by a meal, close to Adelaide.
Extended Walks
These are multi-day walks, usually over a long weekend or a full week. The location and walk difficulty varies, with some walks being a few hours’ drive from Adelaide, others taking place interstate or overseas.
Events
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Nurragi Conservation Reserve
TW Wattle Pk to Horsnell Gully
E2E 20 Myponga – Mt Compass
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E2E17 Dares Hill Summit Rd – Hallet – Nth Booborowie Rd
Walk The Yorke Port Rickaby to Port Turton
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Bridgewater
Aldinga Scrub
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EE19 Montacute Hts-Cudlee Ck-Nugget Rd
E2E16 Melrose-Aligator Gorge Rd-Horrocks Pass
Onkaparinga National Park
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Morialta
Kaiserstuhl
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E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
E2E18 Tanunda- Kapunda- Hamilton (Walks 19 & 20)
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Belair
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E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
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E2E16 Horrocks Pass- Broadview- Woolshed Flat
Black Hill
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Hardy’s Scrub
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Trail Starter
Nurragi Conservation Reserve
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
Trail Walker
TW Wattle Pk to Horsnell Gully
Walk up Kensington Road, Wattle Park to the lookout to see stunning views over the city to the coast. Follow…
Lead by Kristyn Willson
End-to-End 20
E2E 20 Myponga – Mt Compass
Walk 7 Myponga to Mt Compass Commencing with a short road walk, the trail enters the small but picturesque Yulte…
End-to-End 17
E2E17 Dares Hill Summit Rd – Hallet – Nth Booborowie Rd
Saturday 11th July: Dares Hill Summit Rd to Hallet 20km The Trail takes you past the historic Mount Bryan East…
Walk the Yorke End-to-End
Walk The Yorke Port Rickaby to Port Turton
The weekend will be two sections along the Walk the Yorke Section one: Port Rickaby to Port Milacowie (20km)…
End-to-End 17
E2E17 Dares Hill Summit Rd – Hallet – Nth Booborowie Rd
Saturday 11th July: Dares Hill Summit Rd to Hallet 20km The Trail takes you past the historic Mount Bryan East…
Walk the Yorke End-to-End
Walk The Yorke Port Rickaby to Port Turton
The weekend will be two sections along the Walk the Yorke Section one: Port Rickaby to Port Milacowie (20km)…
Trail Walker
Bridgewater
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Peter Deacon
Trail Starter
Aldinga Scrub
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Robert Ruediger
Other
FOHT Council Meeting
Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
End-to-End 19
EE19 Montacute Hts-Cudlee Ck-Nugget Rd
NOTE: If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once registration has opened) to…
End-to-End 16
E2E16 Melrose-Aligator Gorge Rd-Horrocks Pass
Based in Melrose NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once…
Trail Starter
Onkaparinga National Park
A trail starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
End-to-End 19
EE19 Montacute Hts-Cudlee Ck-Nugget Rd
NOTE: If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once registration has opened) to…
End-to-End 16
E2E16 Melrose-Aligator Gorge Rd-Horrocks Pass
Based in Melrose NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once…
Trail Walker
Morialta
A long up & down mid-season walk within and outside of Morialta Cons. Park. This is a challenging walk so…
Lead by John Babister
Trail Starter
Kaiserstuhl
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Marlene Henschke, Dom Henschke
Other
Special Invitation from the Minister at Parliament House-FoHT 40 Years of volunteering.
Tea and scones and a tour of Parliament House with the Hon. Emily Bourke MLC, Minister for Environment and Water,…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End 18
E2E18 Tanunda- Kapunda- Hamilton (Walks 19 & 20)
Walk Details: (Walk19) Saturday 25th :Tanunda to Kapunda – 25km This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End 18
E2E18 Tanunda- Kapunda- Hamilton (Walks 19 & 20)
Walk Details: (Walk19) Saturday 25th :Tanunda to Kapunda – 25km This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past…
Trail Starter
Belair
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End 16
E2E16 Horrocks Pass- Broadview- Woolshed Flat
Based In Quorn NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once…
Trail Walker
Black Hill
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Meredith Gray
End-to-End Minus 3
E2E-3 Leigh Creek Rd to Dutchman’s Stern
WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING For our second week away on The Heysen Trail,…
End-to-End 16
E2E16 Horrocks Pass- Broadview- Woolshed Flat
Based In Quorn NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once…
Trail Starter
Hardy’s Scrub
This walk is a loop trail, taking you through the beautiful Hardy’s Scrub and parts of the Willunga Basin Trail. …
Lead by Noeleen Smith
Want to host an event on the Trail?
For any organisations planning to run an event on the Trail, you’ll need to obtain approvals from the land owners affected or from the Department for Environment and Water.