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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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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Lavender Trail E2E3
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2 events,
Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservoir to Curnow’s Hut (Walks 33&34)
Rocky and Jupiters Creek Loop
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4 events,
Sturt Gorge
Cleland Loop
Dashwood Gully Rd to Mylor – EE17
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4 events,
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Tanunda to Kapunda to Hamilton (Walks 19&20)
Lavender Trail E2E4 Springton, Keyneton, Glen Turret Road
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End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
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Curnow’s Hut to Raeville to Locks Ruin (Walks 35&36)
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End to End 18 Balquhidder to Waitpinga (Walk 4)
Willunga Basin Trail – Kangarilla to McLaren Flat
Lead by Cathy Bowditch, Margaret Fletcher |
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Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail
Broadview to Woolshed Flat to Quorn
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CANCELLED: Tungkillo Loop
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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
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
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
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
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
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
End-to-End 15
Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservoir to Curnow’s Hut (Walks 33&34)
Walk 33 – Saturday – Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservior– This is a very flat, but unique walk that follows the…
Trail Starter
Rocky and Jupiters Creek Loop
Come and enjoy a moderately challenging Trail Starter walk along the Rocky and Jupiters Creek Loop located between Meadows and…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
End-to-End 15
Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservoir to Curnow’s Hut (Walks 33&34)
Walk 33 – Saturday – Spalding Rd to Bundaleer Reservior– This is a very flat, but unique walk that follows the…
Trail Starter
Sturt Gorge
This moderately difficult trail starter loop walk follows the Sturt River and the undulating trails for approximately 14 km in…
Lead by Olga Volodicheva
Trail Walker
Cleland Loop
Meet and start as noted below. We will go via the Burnside Track, up the “Goat Track” (at Gate 9),…
Lead by David j Roberts
End-to-End 17
Dashwood Gully Rd to Mylor – EE17
A picturesque walk through gently undulating farmland, the northern blocks of Kuitpo Pine Forest and through the historic Jupiter Creek…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End-to-End 16
Tanunda to Kapunda to Hamilton (Walks 19&20)
Walk Details: Saturday 17th :Tanunda to Kapunda – 25km This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past…
Lavender Trail E2E4 Springton, Keyneton, Glen Turret Road
Two full days walking with impressive rocky outcrops and some remote walking. Undulations are a plenty but not many steep…
Trail Starter
Wine Shanty/Cleland
Note – originally planned for Saturday June 28, but rescheduled by leader due to family commitments. The Wine Shanty Hike…
Lead by Dom Henschke
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End-to-End 16
Tanunda to Kapunda to Hamilton (Walks 19&20)
Walk Details: Saturday 17th :Tanunda to Kapunda – 25km This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past…
Lavender Trail E2E4 Springton, Keyneton, Glen Turret Road
Two full days walking with impressive rocky outcrops and some remote walking. Undulations are a plenty but not many steep…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
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…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End-to-End 15
Curnow’s Hut to Raeville to Locks Ruin (Walks 35&36)
Walk 35 – Saturday – Curnows Hut to Raeville – This is a diverse walk through native scrub, Bundaleer pine…
End 2 End 13 Leigh Creek Road (Old Wonoka) to Parachilna Gorge
Welcome to End to End Thirteens final week on the Heysen Trail, completing our traverse at Parachilna Gorge as follows:…
End-to-End 15
Curnow’s Hut to Raeville to Locks Ruin (Walks 35&36)
Walk 35 – Saturday – Curnows Hut to Raeville – This is a diverse walk through native scrub, Bundaleer pine…
End-to-End 18
End to End 18 Balquhidder to Waitpinga (Walk 4)
Short road walk then after passing Balquhidder Station, named by the wool brokering firm Harold and James McGregor after a…
Willunga Basin Trail – Kangarilla to McLaren Flat
WALK 4: Rescheduled From June – We start with a good climb from Kangarilla and then meander through Kuipto Forest. A…
Lead by Cathy Bowditch, Margaret Fletcher
Extended Walks 2
Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail
The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling…
Lead by Judy Mcadam, Tracey Evans
Broadview to Woolshed Flat to Quorn
Walk 46: Broadview to Woolshed Flat 21km – This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub…
Extended Walks 2
Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail
The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling…
Lead by Judy Mcadam, Tracey Evans
Broadview to Woolshed Flat to Quorn
Walk 46: Broadview to Woolshed Flat 21km – This section of the trail climbs through grazing land and natural scrub…
Trail Walker
CANCELLED: Tungkillo Loop
A walk along quiet country backroads open farmland and a section of the Lavender Trail. Featuring rock formations from the…
Lead by Adam Matthews, Suzanne Matthews
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.