Registrations open 7:00am Monday 15 June, 2026.

What to expect

WEEK BASED IN QUORN – PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS BEFORE REGISTERING

For our second week away on The Heysen Trail, we start from Leigh Creek Rd finishing at Dutchman’s Stern after 6 days of memorable walking. Starting with the climb up and over everyone’s favourite { Jarvis Hill } the trail passes through some truly spectacular countryside. Willochra Ck , Buckaringa Gorge , Mt Arden ,Eyre Depot are just a few of the highlights to look forward to.OH NEARLY FORGOT !!! EARLY MORNINGS ASWELL.

ROUGH,ROCKY,UNEVEN,SLIPPERY,MUDDY TRACKS,OLD FENCING,CLAMBERING ALONG CREEK LINES, EXPOSURE TO THE ELEMENTS [HOT& COLD ] ARE ALL THINGS THAT MAY BE EXPERIENCED ON THIS WEEK OF WALKING.

YOU ARE REQUIRED TO BRING, APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHING, PERSONAL FIRST AID KIT, MORN TEA, LUNCH, SNACKS, ELECTROLYTES. MIN 2-3 LTRS OF WATER.HEADTORCH IF YOU HAVE ONE. “” ALWAYS CARRY A GOOD RAINCOAT ”

PLEASE BRING A BOOT BAG AND SPARE SHOES TO GET CHANGED INTO AT THE END OF THE DAY IF THE WEATHER SETS IN. THIS WILL ENSURE THE BUS DOESN’T FILL UP WITH MUD. THIS CAN BE LEFT UNDER THE BUS.

THIS IS A MULTI DAY WALK. REGISTRATION REQUIRES PAYMENT OF THE FULL BUS FEE [ ASSUMES ALL WALKERS HAVE GOLDEN BOOTS ] ACCOMADATION AND MEAL COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED.

ACCOMODATION-WE WILL BE BASED IN QUORN ALL WEEK .TRAVEL UP SAT 23RD JULY , TRAVEL HOME SUN 2ND AUG.

THOSE REGISTERING ARE INVITED TO TRAVEL ON THE BUS AT NO EXTRA COST. FROM ADELAIDE TO QUORN AND RETURN. IF YOU INTEND TO TRAVEL ON BUS PLEASE ADVISE IN THE COMMENTS SECTION WHEN REGISTERING.

THE BUS IS CAPABLE OF TAKING 20 PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE, SO BE EARLY TO INDICATE YOUR INTEREST.

THOSE TRAVELLING BY BUS ARE ASKED TO PACK ALL CLOTHING,FOOD ETC INTO SUITCASES, ESKIES, CARDBOARD BOXES OR PLASTIC CONTAINERS. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT LUGGAGE CAN BE STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER WITHOUT FEAR OF IT BEING SQUASHED.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO DRIVE YOUR OWN VEHICLE TO QUORN, YOU ARE STILL REQUIRED TO PAY THE BUS FEE.PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO OTHER FEE OPTIONS FOR THIS EVENT. THE BUS WILL DROP US OFF AT THE START OF THE WALK AND BE AT THE END[ HOPEFULLY] TO TAKE US BACK TO BASE EVERYDAY.

AN EARLY LINK WILL BE OFFERD TO THOSE THAT WALKED THE FIRST WEEK AWAY ON JUNE 1ST, 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO PUBLIC OPENING OF REGISTRATION FOR THE EVENT.

PLEASE NOTE- ORDER OF WALKS AND DAYS MAY BE CHANGED IF WE ENCOUNTER BAD WEATHER

Walk leaders: Adam Matthews
James Wenzel
Kara Turner
Suzanne Matthews

Registrations close: 2:00pm 18 July 2026

Cost

Adults: $72.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Bus: $400.00

Dates

Saturday 25 July 2026 – Sunday 2 August 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 Adelaide Bus Depot on Franklin St 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:
When you arrive

Walking from:
ADELAIDE

Walking to:
QUORN

Distance:
300KMS

Hazards

EATING TOO MANY PASTRIES ON ROUTE

Start time:
8;30amPLEASE NOTE – WALK START TIMES ARE DIFFERENT TO BUS DEPARTURE TIMES!!!

Finish time:
1;30pm

Walking from:
LEIGH CREEK RD [ OLD WONOKA]

Walking to:
JARVIS HILL

Distance:
10.5KMS

Hazards

AS LISTED ON FRONT PAGE

Requirements

AS LISTED ON FRONT PAGE

Experience

TRAILWALKER

Start time:
8.15am

Finish time:
3;45pm

Walking from:
Jarvis Hill

Walking to:
Calabrinda

Distance:
26kms

Hazards

as above

Requirements

as above

Experience

Trailwalker

Start time:
8am

Finish time:
3pm

Walking from:
Calabrinda

Walking to:
Buckaringa

Distance:
22kms GIVE OR TAKE DUE TO NEW ROUTE

Hazards

as above

Requirements

as above

Experience

as above

Start time:
REST DAY

Finish time:
REST DAY

Walking from:
REST DAY

Start time:
7AM

Finish time:
3PM

Walking from:
BUCKARINGA GORGE

Walking to:
WARREN GORGE

Distance:
23KMS

Hazards

AS ABOVE

Requirements

AS ABOVE

Experience

TRAILWALKER

Start time:
7AM

Finish time:
2;30PM

Walking from:
WARREN GORGE

Walking to:
EYRE DEPOT

Distance:
17KMS

Hazards

AS ABOVE

Requirements

AS ABOVE

Experience

TRAILWALKER

Start time:
8;30AM

Finish time:
4PM

Walking from:
EYRE DEPOT

Walking to:
DUTCHMANS STERN

Distance:
20;5KMS

Hazards

AS ABOVE

Requirements

AS ABOVE

Experience

AS ABOVE

Start time:
TRAVEL DAY

Finish time:
TRAVEL DAY

Hazards

BEING TIRED FROM A GOOD WEEKS WALKING

Requirements

REST STOPS , BAKERY’S AND COFFEE

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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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