TW Tapanappa – Balquhidder
Walking from Tapanappa to Balquhidder on the Heysen Trail.
What to expect
Cost
Adults: $12.00
Golden Boots Pass accepted
Walk details
Date:
Sunday 9 November 2025
Start time:
0730 for 0745 car departure
Walking from:
Tapanappa
Walking to:
Balquhidder
Distance:
17.5km
Walk difficulty: Trail Walker
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. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.
Hazards
Algal bloom. Road walking. Trail can be very slippery if rain has recently fallen, especially either side of Boat Harbor Beach and off Tunkalilla Beach. Creek crossing. Exposed conditions for the most part of this walk.
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 (more if it’s warm) and a personal first aid kit including electrolytes.
Bring food and snacks for morning tea and lunch.
Walking poles handy.
Experience
End-to-end or hard Trailwalker experience preferred. Steep slippery hill.
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).
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