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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406
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SUMMARY:Pioneer Womens Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Pioneer Women’s Trail is a track that was used in the 1800’s for the women and girls to make the trip on foot to Adelaide where they would sell their produce. They would carry baskets of vegetables and dairy produce\, and after selling it in Adelaide\, they would return with their purchases and two bricks each for building their church.\nThis walk is along country roads\, laneways\, and trails through the Adelaide Hills including Bridgewater and along Cox Creek. We pass through Mt George and Cleland Conservation Parks before descending to Brock Reserve.\n(Walking from Silver Road not Hahndorf )\nThere are a number of up and down sections for this walk.\nBring snacks\, morning tea\, lunch / Possibility to buy something at the Bakery in Stirling\nWe will carpool from Brock Reserve-Dashwood Road\, Beaumont to Bus Stop 48a -Mt Barker road (South side) \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/pioneer-womens-walk-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
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SUMMARY:Onkaparinga N P
DESCRIPTION:A trail starter in length\, but with uneven\, rocky\, slippery and undulating tracks. \n  \nA circular walk in a small area of the Onkaparinga National Park passing through areas of native bush\, including pink gum and grey box woodland. \nThis park is home to kangaroos\, koalas\, echidnas and many birds. As we make our way along the ridge top there is fabulous views of the gorge below. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/onkaparinga-n-p-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trail Starter
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
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UID:10006298-1775952000-1776038399@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:TW Dump Rd - Waitpinga
DESCRIPTION:Note: We are walking this section in reverse because of a conflict with EE20 caused by the Deep Creek bushfire. \nOne of the most spectacular sections of the Trail. Walkers follow roads until we get to the coast at Kings Beach. We then follow clifftop trails and sandy tracks through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park. Here whales have been sighted\, as well as seals\, dolphins and the endangered white bellied sea eagle. \n*** Anyone interested in this walk but worried about the cost of fuel\, please contact Kristyn Willson via email (heysenee19@gmail.com) and we’ll try and organize car pooling. *** \nWalk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines\, irregular surface with loose uneven\, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/waitpinga-dump-rd-2025/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20251203T043045Z
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UID:10006382-1775952000-1776038399@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:E2E 20 Waitpinga - Dump Rd
DESCRIPTION:This is the first walk for the new End to End 20 group: \n\nNote that this end-to-end group will complete the Heysen Trail over 5 years\,\nYear 1 (2026): 7 walks: on 7 Sundays\nYear 2 (2027): 7 weekends of walking\nYear 3-4 (2028-2029): 7 weekends away of walking (includes overnight stay Saturday\, with accommodation booked by walker)\nYear 5 (2030): 2 separate “weeks” away\, with walking for 6 days\, with a rest day in the middle\, and travel days either end (accommodation booked by walker)\nAfter you register for this first walk you will receive an email inviting you to attend one or two introductory walks to be held before this walk.\nThe introductory walks will give you a chance to assess your fitness and to raise any queries you might have before you embark on the Heysen Trail.\nThose people who successfully register for this walk will also be given priority access to register for the subsequent EE20 walks.\n\nWalk 5 Waitpinga to Dump Road \nOne of the most spectacular sections of the Trail. Walkers follow sandy tracks and clifftop trails through the coastal scrub of Newland Head Conservation Park with dramatic views towards Victor Harbor. At Kings Beach the Trail leaves the coast and follows roads to begin the long journey northward inland \nWalk Difficulty – The Heysen Trail walks are demanding and suitable for experienced walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain consisting of long-distance trails with some steep inclines/declines\, irregular surface with loose uneven\, slippery base. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a good degree of physical fitness. \nInformation re BUS transport: For End to End walks the bus does NOT transport walkers from Adelaide to the walk. After registration\, walkers will be given instructions to drive their vehicle to the meeting point which will be at the END point of the day’s walk. The cars remain there and the bus transports the group to the start point. From there\, the group walks back to the cars. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/end-to-end-20-waitpinga-dump-rd-2026/
CATEGORIES:End-to-End 20
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20260320T051019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T225421Z
UID:10006491-1775952000-1776038399@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:Brock Reserve to Chambers Gully
DESCRIPTION:End to End Training Walk- Trail Walker Experience \nWalking from Brock Reserve to Waterfall Gully Road and onto Chambers Gully Loop \nReturning to Brock Reserve. \nThis walk includes Steep accents and descents \nWalk Distance 15 km \n0800 – 12pm \n  \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/brock-reserve-beyond-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260415T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20260210T021703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T013912Z
UID:10006471-1776274200-1776281400@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:FOHT Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting\nThe Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome to attend; if interested please register so our Secretary is aware to expect extra people.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/foht-council-meeting-2026-3/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
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UID:10006493-1776470400-1776556799@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:Mt Bold and Surrounds
DESCRIPTION:Pre-Season Training Hike \nA walk around Mount Bold overlooking one of the biggest reservoirs in South Australia\, it is under an hour’s drive to the south of Adelaide. This walk is on the harder end of moderate due to some steep sections along the way. Walking through pine forest towards the west of the reservoir and return. Mostly hiking on fire trails and access tracks.  The main highlight is the impressive views of the large reservoir from the top of the hill. \nDistance: 17km \nElevation Gain: 540m \nExpected Time including Breaks: 5-5.5 hours \nBring snacks and lunch.  Plenty of water. \nMeet at Location: 8.20am for 8.30am start \nMake sure you bring suitable clothing for any weather (rain\, sun\, wind etc) \nIf a Fire Ban is forecast for the Mt Lofty region on the day of the hike\, it will be cancelled as we are unable to enter the Reservoir and Forestry SA land. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/mt-bold-and-surrounds-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20260123T061844Z
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UID:10006412-1776470400-1776643199@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:Walk The Yorke Moonta to Tiparra Springs and Tiparra Springs to Balgowan
DESCRIPTION:Walk The Yorke over two seasons starts 2026. All weekends are in the calendar for 2026 and will be open for registration on 21 March 26. This will enable walkers to arrange accommodation as two weekends are on long weekends. Future dates: 6-7 June; 11-12 July; 15-16 August; 12-13 Sept; 3-4 Oct 26 \n  \nDay 1 Walk The Yorke from Moonta Bay to Tiparra Springs is a 27.5 km walk along the coastline of the Yorke Peninsula. \nThe walk will take approximately 7 1/2 hours\, starting from Moonta. The walk will cross sand dunes within Tiparra Springs\, to exit the beach. The expansive view of the beach stretching from Nalyappa Point to The Gap is breathtaking. You will encounter rocky outcrops at Cape Elizabeth\, arriving at Coopers Beach for morning tea after passing through Port Hughes where the historic jetty is located. If you want to make the walk slightly shorter and you’re staying at Port Hughes\, we can meet you there at about 8:15 am. Monitoring the tides will be an aspect of the walk\, as there is some beach walking involved. \nCar shuffling will commence the evening before from Moonta Bay Jetty to Tiparra Springs\, to allow for an earlier start. We need up to five vehicles\, which will be left overnight on private land behind a locked gate. Please let the walk leader know if you are happy to be involved in the car shuffle. \nReturning to Moonta at approximately 4:30 pm with a group dinner at the Moonta Hotel. Please RSVP in the event page if you will be attending the dinner\, as we will need to book. \nDay 2 Walk the Yorke Tiparra Springs to Balgowan is approximately 19 km (5 hours) \nThe morning walk will cross sand dunes to the beach entrance. Weaving our way along the beach\, up to the cliff face tracks following the coastline to the small town of Balgowan. We may not follow the ‘official’ Walk the Yorke track\, as there are some beautiful trails along the cliff tops that we can explore\, arriving at Bamboos Campground and continuing to experience the spectacular red cliff faces. For those who look for camping away from the crowds\, there is a bush camp in Balgowan and a caravan park. \nCar shuffling will again be used to ferry us to Tiparra from Balgowan. We will meet in the morning at Balgowan. \nAccommodation: Cornwall Hotel Moonta has rooms available for approx $70\, with shared bathroom. There are cabins etc at Moonta Bay caravan park and Port Hughes caravan park. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/walk-the-yorke-2026/
CATEGORIES:Walk the Yorke End-to-End
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20251030T024657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T060119Z
UID:10006344-1776556800-1776643199@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:Belair NP
DESCRIPTION:An undulating loop walk\, mainly in the southern and eastern parts of Belair National Park\, with a number of worthwhile climbs and tricky descents. A good early season test of your fitness. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin \nThere will be a short break for morning tea and a longer break for lunch.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/belair-np-2025/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260419
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20260125T050837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T030923Z
UID:10006417-1776556800-1776643199@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:A Taste Of Tuscany In Autumn
DESCRIPTION:The route meanders through Cleland National Park before venturing out of the park to take in autumn views of the Piccadilly Valley. Rejoining the Heysen Trail to visit Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens and back to the Cleland. \nThis walk offers a few huffy puffy ups and technical downs making it an ideal training walk for the season ahead. \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/a-taste-of-tuscany-in-autumn-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260422T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Adelaide:20260422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20251120T224046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T000150Z
UID:10006374-1776882600-1776889800@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:AGM 2026 & Celebrate 40 Years of FOHT
DESCRIPTION:The 39th Annual General Meeting of the Friends of the Heysen Trail and other Walking Trails Inc will be held at 6.30pm Wednesday 22 April at the offices of BDO Australia\, Level 19\, 30 Pirie Street\, Adelaide. \nFollowing the AGM\, we will celebrate 40 years of the Friends of the Heysen Trail. Light refreshments will be provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements when confirming your attendance.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/agm-celebrate-40-2026/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260405T195656
CREATED:20260320T051357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T200803Z
UID:10006492-1777075200-1777161599@heysentrail.asn.au
SUMMARY:Beyond The Brock
DESCRIPTION:End to End Training \nStarting at Brock Reserve we will make our way through Dashwood Gully Reserve\, Mt Osmond Reserve\,  Themeda Reserve via zigzag returning to Brock Reserve \nThis walk will include ascents and descents \nApprox 15 km Completing around 11.30 -12md \n  \nBIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear\, clothing\, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds\, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.
URL:https://heysentrail.asn.au/event/beyond-the-brock-2026/
CATEGORIES:Trail Walker
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