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  • 27 October 2025

    The Friends Office holiday closure – 2.30pm Friday December 12th 2025

    The Friends of the Heysen Trail office will close over the Christmas and New Year period at 2.30pm on Friday, December 12th 2025. Normal office operations will recommence on Tuesday, February 2nd 2026. If you contact the office (by email or telephone) over the closure period, it is unlikely that we will respond to your enquiry until the office reopens. We recommend that you refer to the website for any information you may need.

    Read more about The Friends Office holiday closure – 2.30pm Friday December 12th 2025
  • 1 July 2025

    Storm Damage at Kings Beach on the WSCW

    Storms have damaged the trail at Kings Beach on the WSCW. FOHT volunteers are working on organising a re-route but in the meantime do take care as you cross that section of the trail.

    Read more about Storm Damage at Kings Beach on the WSCW
  • 2 June 2025

    FOHT new Council & Annual Report 2024

    The Friends AGM was held on 16 April 2025. Neil Hendry and Melanie Sjoberg were re-elected as president and vice-president.

    Read more about FOHT new Council & Annual Report 2024
  • 21 September 2023

    Respectful conversation in Australia – a First Nation’s Voice to Parliament

    At the Referendum on the Australian Constitution that will be held on October 14th 2023, Australians are being asked if they support Aboriginal recognition and an Aboriginal Voice to Parliament. The Friends Council and the Reconciliation Committee encourage all members to be informed on the Voice from all perspectives and to respect all individuals and their positions in relation to the Voice.

    Read more about Respectful conversation in Australia – a First Nation’s Voice to Parliament
  • 31 March 2021

    The Friends need help with Bookkeeping

    The Friends are seeking a volunteer to help with our bookkeeping. Our small team of bookkeepers meet at the Friends Office on Friday mornings. If you can help, we'd be delighted to see you.

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  • 25 May 2020

    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.

    Read more about The Friends modified walk program to start around mid June
  • 19 March 2020

    FOHT – Response to COVID-19

    After monitoring the rapidly changing developments associated with Coronavirus COVID-19, all Friends events have been cancelled until the end of May 2020.

    Read more about FOHT – Response to COVID-19
  • 10 February 2020

    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.

    Read more about Easy membership renewals coming – we’re getting ready to upgrade our website

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We’re open Mon-Fri, 10.30am–2.30pm. As we’re staffed by volunteers, the office may occasionally be closed, so it’s best to call before you visit.

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The Heysen Trail is developed and maintained as a partnership between the Government of South Australia – Department for Environment & Water (DEW) and the Friends of the Heysen Trail.

The Friends of Heysen Trail acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians of the ancestral lands we traverse along the Heysen Trail, embracing the Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Peramangk, Ngadjuri, Nukunu and Adnyamathanha peoples.

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