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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Wirrabara to Murraytown to Melrose
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Onkeeta Trail, Kuitpo Forest
Montacute
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Hawker – Worumba Station
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Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
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Mount Compass to Kyeema Conservation Park
Brownhill
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Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
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Webb Gap to Burra Road to Worlds End. Based in Burra
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Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
Kersbrook
Pioneer Women’s Trail
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Walk Leaders Training day
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Mewett Road to Mt Crawford
Hallett Cove tRAILstarter
Horsnell Gully
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Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
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Crafers hills
Boat Harbour Tapanappa Circuit
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Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
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Melrose to Alligator Gorge to Horrocks Pass
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Amber’s Gully
Gandy’s Gully same but different
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Wirrabara to Murraytown to Melrose
SATURDAY This re-routed walk continues to avoid the vast area burned during the Bangor fire. On the eastern side of…
Wirrabara to Murraytown to Melrose
SATURDAY This re-routed walk continues to avoid the vast area burned during the Bangor fire. On the eastern side of…
Trail Starter
Onkeeta Trail, Kuitpo Forest
A lovely loop walk through mixtures of pine forest and native growth. The walk will take in parts of the…
Lead by Gregory Walker
Trail Walker
Montacute
This pleasant but challenging walk incorporates parts of the Mawson Trail,Heysen Trail and Montecute Conservation Park. It follows valleys and…
Lead by Mary Cartland
Extended Walk
Hawker – Worumba Station
Climbing Mt Plantagenet and Mt Craig. Rugged ridge lines and mostly off track walking.
Lead by Simon Cameron
Extended Walk
Hawker – Worumba Station
Climbing Mt Plantagenet and Mt Craig. Rugged ridge lines and mostly off track walking.
Lead by Simon Cameron
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Extended Walk
Hawker – Worumba Station
Climbing Mt Plantagenet and Mt Craig. Rugged ridge lines and mostly off track walking.
Lead by Simon Cameron
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Mount Compass to Kyeema Conservation Park
A pretty walk over pastures past Nangkita, then following undulating back roads before ascending Mt Magnificent for spectacular views over…
Trail Starter
Brownhill
A ramble along a section of the Yurrebilla Trail in the southeastern foot-hills of Adelaide. Commencing above Carrick Hill the…
Lead by Graham Bald
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Webb Gap to Burra Road to Worlds End. Based in Burra
SATURDAY 14 JUNE The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon. A…
Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge
Six days walking from Eyre Depot to Mayo Gorge. See Heysen Trail Book Northern Guide Maps 4.3 to 5.3. Start/finish…
Webb Gap to Burra Road to Worlds End. Based in Burra
SATURDAY 14 JUNE The trail continues along the Tothill Range, providing expansive views over surrounding farmland and Apoinga Lagoon. A…
Cobbler Hill to Tapanappa
Although relatively short, this section of the trail offers spectacular scenery, including a magnificent waterfall, as walkers follow narrow tracks…
Trail Starter
Kersbrook
A pleasant walk in the Kersbrook forest for about 10km.The walk will take about 3.5hrs and will include a lunch…
Lead by Colin Edwards OAM
Trail Walker
Pioneer Women’s Trail
The Pioneer Women’s Trail follows the route taken by the women of Hahndorf carrying their produce to the markets at…
Lead by Peter Solomon
Other
Walk Leaders Training day
There is a lot of satisfaction in becoming more involved in walking and the FOHT encourages walkers to become more…
Mewett Road to Mt Crawford
This section combines several sections of Mt Crawford pine forest with the natural bushland of Warren Conservation Park and Little…
Trail Starter
Hallett Cove tRAILstarter
Step out for a ‘one way’ walk along the coast with a RAIL flavour. We commence with a commentary on…
Lead by Dom Henschke, David Roberts
Trail Walker
Horsnell Gully
Depending on the weather, this walk will be more or less challenging with a number of steep up and down…
Lead by Richard Milosh
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Trail Starter
Crafers hills
This trail commences from one of the 19th century sandstone quarries around Mount Lofty. They provided the building blocks for…
Lead by Graham Bald
Trail Walker
Boat Harbour Tapanappa Circuit
This walk in the eastern end of the Deep Creek Conservation Park is a good introduction to one of our…
Lead by Julian Monfries
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Hallett to Old Burra Rd, based in Burra
Theme: “Le Tour de Burra” Access to Day 2 and 3 is difficult and wet-weather affected – be prepared for…
Melrose to Alligator Gorge to Horrocks Pass
SATURDAY This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of…
Melrose to Alligator Gorge to Horrocks Pass
SATURDAY This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section of the Trail that starts with the ascent of…
Trail Starter
Amber’s Gully
A great walk to test the skills, with several sharp undulations. See the best of the Black Hill Conservation Park…
Lead by Steve Clift
Trail Walker
Gandy’s Gully same but different
This walk is a hard walk and you will need to be up to it. Start with a steady climb…
Lead by Neil Rivett
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.