Friends of the Heysen Trail
walk calendar
The Friends of the Heysen Trail organise regular walks along the Heysen Trail for our members. Explore our upcoming walk events and find out how you can join in.
We run a year-round calendar of walk events
The Friends of the Heysen Trail lead walks along the Trail as well as in national parks and reserves elsewhere in South Australia and occasionally interstate.
All walks in the Friends of the Heysen Trail Walk Calendar are created, organised and run by the Friends, making it easy for hikers to get the most out of their Heysen Trail experience.
Here’s a quick guide to the different walks in the calendar:
End-to-End walks
The Friends’ End-to-End walks program covers the full length of the Trail and takes approximately sixty days, spread over five or six years.
Trail Walker
Walks generally take between five and six hours and you’ll need to be physically fit. These walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Starter
Haven’t walked in a group before or want to enjoy a shorter walk? These three to four hour walks are usually scheduled on Saturdays or Sundays.
Trail Rambler
Occasionally we offer Trail Rambler walks for specialist events such as bird watching or historical walks. They are relatively short and informative and are suitable for people of all fitness levels.
Summer Walks
We offer shorter walks during the hotter summer months when much of the Trail is closed. These generally take 1.5 to two hours and are mostly held on Wednesday evenings, meeting at 6 pm, followed by a meal, close to Adelaide.
Extended Walks
These are multi-day walks, usually over a long weekend or a full week. The location and walk difficulty varies, with some walks being a few hours’ drive from Adelaide, others taking place interstate or overseas.
Events
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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After parking at the carpark on Waite Road, we will walk through Waite Conservation Reserve and then make the reasonably…
Lead by Lance Perryman
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*** There are problems with the payment system on the website, meaning that some people have been unable to register.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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Join us for a twilight walk around Anstey’s Hill Recreation Park where we hope to see some local wildlife and…
Lead by Julie Testi
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A 10km along the Heysen Trail, through Mylor Conservation Park and Aldgate Valley. Walking the Aldgate Valley Nature Walk between…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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A good walk in the Cobbler Creek CP – not too long, but challenging in parts.
Well worth the visit, as Cobbler Creek contains the largest remaining stand of the endangered mallee box grassy woodland on the Adelaide plains, making it an important conservation area.
Lead by Dom Henschke, Marlene Henschke
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Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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If you are looking for The Two Billabong Walk that was previously listed for this date, it will now be…
Lead by Paul Gill
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A walk in the southern end of Cleland along bush and service tracks. This walk has a few undulations to…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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Originally scheduled for 7 Jan but moved because of extreme heat forecast. Come on out and walk the newest section…
Lead by Paul Gill
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This walk reveals the history behind our statues and memorials in the parklands between North Terrace and lower North Adelaide,…
Lead by Julian Monfries
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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An undulating walk on and around some back roads and reserves in Summertown offering pleasant views over the surrounding countryside,…
Lead by John Babister
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Evening foreshore stroll, that can vary depending on the weather. Plan to walk to the West Beach wet lands and…
Lead by Simon Cameron
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A pleasant, scenic 8km loop walk with great city views. Initial short steep climb to the Yurrebilla trail then onto…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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CHANGE TO THE SEQUENCE OF WALKS The sequence of walks has been changed due to a conflict with the Tour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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This is a lovely 11km loop walk around the reservoir. There are usually lots of kangaroos. It takes between 2…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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E2E 16’s Training Walk – others Welcome We will walk from Marino to Hallett Cove Morning tea at Hallett Cove…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Tracey Evans, Paul Delaine
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Join the office volunteers for the annual Information Day. There will be time to catch up with other volunteers who…
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CHANGE TO THE SEQUENCE OF WALKS The sequence of walks has been changed due to a conflict with the Tour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Join us for a twilight walk in the gorgeous Seacliff & Brighton areas. The walk takes in historic sites including…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Note: At this stage this walk is not affected by the Deep Creek bushfire, but we are monitoring the situation.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
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A lovely loop walk in the Waite Conservation Reserve, with plenty of undulations, passing through remnant grassy woodlands along the…
Lead by John Babister
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E2E16’s Training Walk – others Welcome Walk multiple locations of Stairs around Seacliff and then descending onto foreshore rocks and…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Tracey Evans, Paul Delaine
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This is the walk that was originally scheduled for Friday 30th Jan but was cancelled due to Extreme weather. Please…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Walking from Old Reynella to Happy Valley Reservoir and return, some 11k of essentially flat trail. Primarily hard surface so…
Lead by Paul Gill
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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This walk begins at the Warriparinga Wetlands, home of the “Living Kaurna” Cultural Centre. The Aboriginal Kaurna words Warri Parii…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Join me for a walk around West Lakes and Tennyson Beach. Optional dinner afterwards at Lakes Resort (Knots Kitchen). BIOSECURITY…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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We have a Beautiful Coastline, so why don’t we walk it. Join us to do 7 Coastal Walks from Outer Harbour…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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This is a lovely 11km loop walk around the reservoir. There are usually lots of kangaroos. It takes between 2…
Lead by Melanie Fischer
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A lovely loop walk through the beautiful Mark Oliphant Conservation Park south east of Adelaide. Named in honour of the…
Lead by John Babister
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Join us for a twilight walk along the River Torrens. Starting at the rivers mouth at West Beach/Henley Beach, the…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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More commonly known as Wabbit, this loop is 9.5 kms with 350 mts climbing. Estimated time is 2.5 kms at…
Lead by Gillian Stevens
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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Keeping the Trail Alive & Accessible The Friends Trail Development Committee annual information and planning session for volunteer Section &…
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E2E16’s Training – others Welcome This loop hike leaves Brownhill Creek valley using the Yurrebilla Trail and into Belair N.P.…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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An undulating loop walk in the Morialta Conservation Park. Commencing with a sharp ascent on the Woodeford track. There are…
Lead by John Babister
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This night is designed as an informal information evening for End To End Walk Leaders and Support Drivers. Purpose: Welcome…
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Join us for a twilight walk along the River Torrens. Starting at the Torrens Linear Trail (at the bridge on…
Lead by Vicki Stewart
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Join us on a 10km loop bushwalk through the eastern section of Cleland Conservation Park. Morning tea at the Cleland Wildlife Park cafe.
Lead by John Babister, Judith Ellis
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Need to get a few hills under your belt before the walk season gets under way? Join me at Black…
Lead by Kylie Gibbons
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2026 WalkFest date is confirmed as Sunday 29th March 2026, from 9am to 1pm. WalkFest will be held at the…
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A walk through the Waite Arboretum will ensure we are warmed up before the steep climb up Wild Dog Glen…
Lead by Peter Clark
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This walk follows the Heysen Trail from the Bridgewater oval through Mt George CP, Mt Lofty Golf Course, and Woodhouse…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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The Pioneer Women’s Trail is a track that was used in the 1800’s for the women and girls to make…
Lead by Kathy Wright
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A trail starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
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Note: We are walking this section in reverse because of a conflict with EE20 caused by the Deep Creek bushfire.…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Judy Mcadam
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This is the first walk for the new End to End 20 group: Note that this end-to-end group will complete the…
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End to End Training Walk- Trail Walker Experience Walking from Brock Reserve to Waterfall Gully Road and onto Chambers Gully…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Paul Delaine
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Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
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Pre-Season Training Hike A walk around Mount Bold overlooking one of the biggest reservoirs in South Australia, it is under…
Lead by Heather Jensen
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Walk The Yorke over two seasons starts 2026. All weekends are in the calendar for 2026 and will be open…
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An undulating loop walk, mainly in the southern and eastern parts of Belair National Park, with a number of worthwhile…
Lead by John Babister
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The route meanders through Cleland National Park before venturing out of the park to take in autumn views of the…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
Want to host an event on the Trail?
For any organisations planning to run an event on the Trail, you’ll need to obtain approvals from the land owners affected or from the Department for Environment and Water.