The Friends End of Year Bash is on again at Belair, November 26th 2023
The End of Year Bash is on again. Belair National Park Sunday Nov 26th 2023. Entry is free. Bookings are open now.
Category: Walks & Events
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The Friends Office to reopen on Tuesday 1st February, 2022 – but operations limited due to COVID.
The Office will reopen on Tuesday. Volunteers will be in attendance but due to the current COVID outbreak, we will not be open to the public. Volunteers will be in attendance to answer emails and phone calls, process On-line shop orders, membership enquiries/renewals and assist with enquiries about walking the Heysen Trail.
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Our 2021-22 Summer walks commence this week.
Daylight saving is here and with the approach of warmer weather, our evening walks are about to start. We also have some longer walks earlier in the day.
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Our 2020-21 Twilight/Summer walks commence in November.
Daylight saving is here and with the approach of warmer weather, our evening walks are about to start. For a change we may even have some earlier in the day.
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WALKING SA Walk Event – Adelaide 100 Trail Launch, 7km Showcase walk
Walking SA Adelaide100 Trail Launch, 7km showcase walk, 10:00am Sunday 11 October 2020. Join Walking SA to celebrate the launch of the first section of the Adelaide100® trail.
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The Friends modified walk program to start around mid June
Easing of SA Government restrictions will allow the introduction of a modified walk program, hopefully from around mid June. Details will be published when available. Current Golden Boots passes will be extended by 12 months.
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Announcement: Friends Walks and Events cancelled due to COVID-19
The Friends of the Heysen Trail is disappointed to announce an extension to the cancellation of planned activities beyond 31 May 2020.
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Easy membership renewals coming – we’re getting ready to upgrade our website
We are just about ready to launch a new version of the Friend's website. As a part the upgrade of our membership and walk registration system we will be temporarily suspending online walk registrations from late Monday 17th February. Over the week prior to this our Office Volunteers will be undertaking training in using the new system. If you try to contact the Office during this period, we may not be able to help you immediately but will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Introduction to Walk Leader Training Night. Tuesday 8th Oct 2019.
Have you ever thought you'd like to become a walk leader with the Friends of the Heysen Trail? Well, here’s your chance to see what goes on, on and off the trail. Come along to the Walk Leader Training evening.
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The Friends’ Walking with Children Policy
The Friends' Council has recently adopted guidelines which apply when parents wish to be accompanied by their children on walks conducted by the Friends.
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Book Launch: Heysen Highlights Sunday 14 April
During this Sunday's Hiking Expo we'll be officially launching our Heysen Highlights book. 12noon at Main Oval, Belair National Park, launch by guest John Schutz, Chief Executive of Department for Environment and Water.
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Friends of the Heysen Trail – Walk Fee increase 2019
For well over 10 years the Friends has maintained a standard walk fee for its End to End, Trail Walker and Trail Starter walks. However increased costs of running the organisation are having an impact. Council has approved the following fees for 2019: Casual walk fee – new rate of $10 will apply to walks scheduled on or after 1 May 2019. Golden Boots Card – new fee of $75 will apply to any purchase on or after 1 May 2019.