E2E-3 Parachilna Gorge – Leigh Creek Rd
Walking from Parachilna Gorge Trailhead to Leigh Creek Rd (Old Wonoka) on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Dates
Saturday 23 May 2026 – Sunday 31 May 2026
Walk difficulty: End-to-End Minus 3
The third Friends of the Heysen Trail End to End group to undertake the reverse traverse of the Heysen Trail north to south.
Starting from Parachilna Gorge Trailhead and walking from the north to the southern Cape Jervis Trailhead, rather than usual south to north walking direction. This third North-South traverse of the Heysen Trail begins, with 2 x one week walks reverting in the second year to weekend walks and in the final year, finishing with a week of walking.
These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixty day walks involved.
These arrangements make it easy to walk the entire trail because the Friends of Heysen Trail work out many of the logistics.
These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 7 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness.
Refer to the End-to-End Walks page for more detailed information.
Walk details
Start time:
The bus will depart from the Adelaide Bus Depot on Franklin Street in the city at 8;15am Sharp. The bus will be available to load from 8am. Rufus Coaches and Gavin is the owner Driver.
Finish time:
Arrive at Rawnsleys approx 2;30pm
Walking from:
Adelaide
Walking to:
Rawnsley Park
Distance:
420kms
Start time:
8am PLEASE NOTE WALK START TIMES ARE DIFFERENT TO BUS DEPARTURE TIMES!!!
Finish time:
2-2;30pm
Walking from:
Parachilna Gorge
Walking to:
Aroona
Distance:
18;5kms
Hazards
AS MENTIONED IN WALK DESCRIPTION ON FRONT PAGE
Requirements
MORN TEA, LUNCH, SNACKS , 2-3LTRS WATER. PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT , WALKING POLES IF YOU PLEASE, APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING .HEADLAMP. ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD RAINJACKET
Experience
TRAILWALKER
Start time:
7;30am
Finish time:
2;30pm
Walking from:
Aroona
Walking to:
Yanyanna Hut
Distance:
25kms
Hazards
as per Sunday
Requirements
as per Sunday
Experience
Trailwalker
Start time:
8;15am
Finish time:
3pm
Walking from:
Yanyanna Hut
Walking to:
Wilpena Pound
Distance:
22kms
Hazards
as per Sunday
Requirements
as per Sunday
Experience
Trailwalker
Start time:
REST DAY
Start time:
8;30am
Finish time:
3pm
Walking from:
Wilpena
Walking to:
Moralana Drive
Distance:
16kms
Hazards
as per Sunday
Requirements
as per Sunday
Experience
Trailwalker
Start time:
7;00am
Finish time:
4;30 -5pm
Walking from:
Moralana Drive
Walking to:
Mt Little station
Distance:
32kms
Hazards
as per Sunday
Requirements
as per Sunday
Experience
Trailwalker
Start time:
8;30am
Finish time:
2;30pm
Walking from:
Mt Little Station
Walking to:
Leigh Creek Rd
Distance:
16;5kms
Hazards
as per Sunday
Requirements
as per Sunday
Experience
Trailwalker
Start time:
the bus will depart from the caravan Park area at 8am before picking up at the main Cabin Area at 8;15am
Finish time:
approx 2;30pm
Walking from:
Rawnsley Park
Walking to:
Adelaide
Distance:
420kms
Hazards
Gavins music selection and telling bad jokes
Interactive map
Registration terms and conditions
All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.
View details of appropriate clothing at heysentrail.asn.au/appropriate-clothing
If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.
Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers advising the walk is cancelled. We suggest you check your emails before leaving to join the walk. Even if the forecast temperature is later revised, the walk remains cancelled. In such a case walk fees will be refunded.
If unforeseen circumstances arise and you are no longer able to participate in the walk, please cancel your registration as soon as possible using the Manage Walk Registrations facility on your Account page.
Alternatively you can notify the office by 2.15pm on the last business day before the walk. Walk leaders do not have access to messages left on the answering machine after this time. If your Walk Leader has provided their mobile phone number you may be able to contact them prior to the walk (subject to phone service availability).
View the full details of our Cancellation & Refund Policy at heysentrail.asn.au/cancellations
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