E2E15 Walk #57 – Moralana Drive to Walk #61 – Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
Walking from Moralana Scenic Drive to Parachilna Gorge Trailhead on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $60.00
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Bus: $345.00
Saturday Night Black Tie Event Sat 16th 7:30pm Woolshed Restaurant Rawnsley Park – After such a long journey this is the opportunity to break out your dinner suits and evening gowns, or if you don’t have them, put on your best attire to celebrate your epic journey in style!
RSVP “Yes” if you wish to come. Meal Details and Costs are being finalised with the Woolshed Restaurant and will be advised to those who indicate they wish to attend however, you may withdraw your RSVP confirmation if the meal details once finalised, are not to your liking.
Also, please indicate in “Include a note” if you are bringing any non-walking friends & partners to the dinner.
Dates
Sunday 16 August 2026 – Sunday 23 August 2026
Walk difficulty: End-to-End 15
These walks are for those wishing to walk some or all of the Heysen Trail. There are approximately sixtyone day walks involved, spread over six years. The southern walks, from Cape Jervis to Kapunda, are held on one Sunday per month during the walk season. Due to the greater travelling distances involved, from Kapunda northwards, the walk is held over a weekend.
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 6 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:
Travel To Rawnsley Park Station – Refer to Bus Meeting Location – Adelaide
Walking from:
No Walking
Hazards
Gavin’s Jokes
Requirements
Must Laugh at Jokes
Start time:
Refer to Meeting Location Table
Walking from:
Moralana Scenic Drive
Walking to:
Wilpena
Distance:
16 km
Hazards
Climb to Bridle Gap is steep, rocky and slippery in places.
No Exits
Requirements
– Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.
– Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:-band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.
– Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Experience
Experienced Multi-Day Trailwalker
Start time:
Refer to Meeting Location Table
Walking from:
Wilpena
Walking to:
Bunyeroo
Distance:
20km
Hazards
Watch out for cyclists along Wilcolo Track as this also forms part of the Mawson Trail.
Requirements
– Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.
– Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:-band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.
– Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Experience
Experienced Multi-Day Trailwalker
Start time:
Refer to the information in Meeting Location
Walking from:
Bunyeroo
Walking to:
Trezona
Distance:
15km
Hazards
Watch out for cyclists along Yanyanna Track as this also forms part of the Mawson Trail.
Requirements
– Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.
– Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:-band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.
– Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Experience
Experienced Multi-Day Trailwalker
Start time:
Rest Day
Hazards
Rest Day – NOTE this may change at short notice to be a walking day if conditions require.
Start time:
Refer to Meeting Location Table
Walking from:
Trezona
Walking to:
Aroona
Distance:
15 km
Hazards
Limited Exits
Requirements
– Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.
– Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:-band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.
– Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Experience
Experienced Multi-Day Trailwalker
Start time:
Refer to Meeting Location Table
Walking from:
Aroona
Walking to:
Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
Distance:
18 km
Hazards
Life crisis: finishing the Trail, now what?
No exits in this section. If you’ve made it this far you’re not going to stop, even if you have to crawl!
Requirements
– Wear appropriate hiking clothing, hiking footwear, hat, sunscreen, rain jacket etc as you need per forecast weather conditions.
– Carry at least 2 litres of water, hand sanitiser, a personal first aid kit including:-band-aids, blister packs, analgesics, anti-inflammatories and electrolytes, your regular medications and anything else you think you might need.
– Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Experience
Experienced Multi-Day Trailwalker
Start time:
Travel Home Day
Walking from:
No Walking
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
In the event of hot weather, the decision to proceed with or cancel a walk is made by the Walk Leader(s), having regard to risk factors such as local weather conditions, trail accessibility, vehicle support, and the physical capabilities of walkers in the group. In some circumstances, the Walk Leader may decide to amend, modify or shorten a scheduled walk. If a single-day End-to-End walk is cancelled, walk fees will be refunded. Refunds do not apply to weekend-away walks and multi-day events.
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.
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