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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Calendar of Events
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Lavender Trail E2E3
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward |
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3 events,
Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road & Murraytown to Melrose
CANCELLED: Somewhere
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1 event,
Pioneer Women’s Trail
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2 events,
Kyeema to Dashwood Gully Rd – EE17
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2 events,
Lavender Trail E2E4 Fenders Rd Mt Beevor to Tungkillo to Springton
CANCELLED: Simpsons Loop
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4 events,
Scott Creek
Pewsey Vale to Tanunda (Walk 18)
Mt Misery
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1 event,
Hallett to North Booborowie Rd to Spalding Rd (Walks 31&32)
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5 events,
End to End 18 Tapanappa to Balquhidder (Walk 3)
Willunga Basin Trail – Onkaparinga NP to Willunga
Lead by Cathy Bowditch, Margaret Fletcher
Brownhill Creek
Mt Crawford/Warren CP
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2 events,
Sanderston Trail
Horrocks Pass to Broadview & Alligator Gorge Rd to Horrocks Pass
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4 events,
Reservoir and Park
Lavender Trail E2E3
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Bridgewater To Lofty Loop
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Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt Lofty…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road & Murraytown to Melrose
Saturday Walk 43: Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd – 26kms This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section…
Trail Starter
CANCELLED: Somewhere
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Julie Testi
Melrose to Alligator Gorge Road & Murraytown to Melrose
Saturday Walk 43: Melrose to Alligator Gorge Rd – 26kms This is a very long and difficult (but memorable) section…
Trail Walker
Pioneer Women’s Trail
We will walk the Pioneer Women’s Trail from Verdun to Brock Reserve, Beaumont. This trail follows the path that the…
Lead by Julia McLachlan
End-to-End 17
Kyeema to Dashwood Gully Rd – EE17
The dense native bushland of Kyeema Conservation Park, the plantations of Kuitpo Forest and pretty back roads make this a…
Trail Starter
Mt Lofty/Heysen loop
A 9 km loop walk on the Heysen Trail taking in the Mt Lofty Botanic Garden and the winding fire tracks of Cleland Conservation Park.
It features the relatively short, steep climb to the summit of Mt Lofty.
Lead by Dom Henschke
Other
FOHT Council Meeting
Friends of Heysen Trail Council Meeting The Friends encourages engagement and interaction across our membership/volunteers. Committees and Members are welcome…
Lavender Trail E2E4 Fenders Rd Mt Beevor to Tungkillo to Springton
On Saturday we pass through beautiful areas with towering Eucalypts, panoramic views and abundant wildlife. First dairies in the district…
Trail Walker
CANCELLED: Simpsons Loop
Details to come. BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before…
Lead by Julie Testi
Lavender Trail E2E4 Fenders Rd Mt Beevor to Tungkillo to Springton
On Saturday we pass through beautiful areas with towering Eucalypts, panoramic views and abundant wildlife. First dairies in the district…
Trail Starter
Scott Creek
This is a very hilly walk in the east side of Scott Creek Conservation Park. Be prepared for steep inclines…
Lead by Noeleen Smith
End-to-End 16
Pewsey Vale to Tanunda (Walk 18)
Walk Details: This section of trail that runs through the northern section of Mt Crawford forests and through the native…
Trail Walker
Mt Misery
This extremely hard walk incorporates sections of the Montacute Conservation Park and the valleys and ridges south of the Kangaroo…
Lead by Peter Clark
End-to-End 15
Hallett to North Booborowie Rd to Spalding Rd (Walks 31&32)
Walk 31 – Saturday – Hallett to North Booborowie – A gently undulating walk, mainly along rural back roads and road…
End-to-End 15
Hallett to North Booborowie Rd to Spalding Rd (Walks 31&32)
Walk 31 – Saturday – Hallett to North Booborowie – A gently undulating walk, mainly along rural back roads and road…
End-to-End 18
End to End 18 Tapanappa to Balquhidder (Walk 3)
A picturesque section highlighting some diversity of the Heysen Trail. You will do a short walk before a rocky beach…
Willunga Basin Trail – Onkaparinga NP to Willunga
WALK 5: This 21km walk leaves from Onkaparinga River National Park, winding it’s way through the beautiful Hardy’s Scrub. It…
Lead by Cathy Bowditch, Margaret Fletcher
Trail Starter
Brownhill Creek
This will combine part of the Yurrebilla Trail with various trails through the Brownhill Creek Recreation Park. This will lead…
Lead by Peter Clark
Trail Walker
Mt Crawford/Warren CP
Starting at Mt Crawford Forest Information Centre, we skirt around the edges of Warren Reservoir before climbing up into Warren…
Lead by Peter Deacon
Trail Walker
Sanderston Trail
Opened in 2016 this Trail is quite different to most other walks. Situated on the Mallee side of the Adelaide…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
Horrocks Pass to Broadview & Alligator Gorge Rd to Horrocks Pass
Saturday -Horrocks Pass to Broadview – 22km – Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge,…
Trail Starter
Reservoir and Park
Commencing at one of the many entrances to the Happy Valley reservoir we will walk through a section of wooded…
Lead by Judith Ellis
Horrocks Pass to Broadview & Alligator Gorge Rd to Horrocks Pass
Saturday -Horrocks Pass to Broadview – 22km – Starting with a tough climb out of Horrocks Pass to the ridge,…
Extended Walk
Lavender Trail E2E3
The Lavender Federation Trail is a 325km long walking trail through diverse countryside traversing the eastern flanks of the Mt…
Lead by Kathy Wright, Julia McLachlan, Dean Mortimer, Kevin Ward
Trail Walker
Bridgewater To Lofty Loop
Bridgewater to Mt Lofty Summit via The Heysen Trail. But we will mix it up on the way back. Maybe…
Lead by Paul Gill
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.