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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TS Cleland
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TW Sanderston Trail
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TS Torrens Valley
TW Wattle Pk to Horsnell Gully
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E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
EE15 Walk 45 – Horrocks Pass Rd to Broadview Station, Walk 48 – Quorn to Dutchmans Stern
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E2E 17 Tanunda to Kapunda
TW Deep Creek Circuit Hike
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E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
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E2E 16 Oban / Bundaleer Reservoir/ Curnows Hut
LFT4 Watervale, Penworthham, Clare
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E2E 17 Kapunda to Hamilton to Peters Hill
EE15 Walk 49 – Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot, Walk 50 – Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge
TW Cleland
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5 events,
E2E 18 Mylor / Cleland Walk 12
TW Three Parks Panorama
Onkaparinga
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Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail 2025
Lead by Paul Delaine, Paul Gill, Tracey Evans, Test Dummy
CANCELLED: TS Mark Oliphant CP
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EE19 Balquhidder to Waitpinga
TW Cleland
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Trail Starter
TS Cleland
The walk will start on the Steub walking trail which climbs through forest woodland with wonderful views over the southern…
Lead by Judith Ellis
Trail Walker
TW 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
Trail Starter
TS Torrens Valley
This walk will entail walking along part of the River Torrens Linear Trail from the city to Paradise. To simplify…
Lead by Peter Clark
Trail Walker
TW Wattle Pk to Horsnell Gully
Walk up Kensington Road, Wattle Park to the lookout to see stunning views over the city to the coast. Follow…
Lead by Kristyn Willson, Roz Garrard
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
End-to-End 15
EE15 Walk 45 – Horrocks Pass Rd to Broadview Station, Walk 48 – Quorn to Dutchmans Stern
Please Note this weekends walks have been altered due to rain event on the Weekend of 26th and 27th July…
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
End-to-End 15
EE15 Walk 45 – Horrocks Pass Rd to Broadview Station, Walk 48 – Quorn to Dutchmans Stern
Please Note this weekends walks have been altered due to rain event on the Weekend of 26th and 27th July…
End-to-End 17
E2E 17 Tanunda to Kapunda
This section takes walkers along back roads and road reserves past vineyards and wineries of the Barossa Valley, through the…
Trail Walker
TW Deep Creek Circuit Hike
The Deep Creek hike is partly on the Heysen Trail and partly on National Park trails. Commencing on a hill…
Lead by Judy Mcadam
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
End-to-End 16
E2E 16 Oban / Bundaleer Reservoir/ Curnows Hut
NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened)…
LFT4 Watervale, Penworthham, Clare
Saturday; From Mount Horrocks Road we head south then west into Watervale. A pretty small town, the area originally granted…
Trail Starter
TS Hallet Cove
Meet 0815 for 0830 departure. Starting at Hallett Cove we’ll walk south towards Field River doing a loop in Cormorant…
Lead by Karen Baker
E2E14 Leigh Creek Rd. (Old Wonoka)- Parachilna Gorge Trailhead
This is the final week of End-to-End 14’s seven-year journey on the Heysen Trail. We begin on Saturday 9 August…
End-to-End 16
E2E 16 Oban / Bundaleer Reservoir/ Curnows Hut
NOTE – If you wish to walk on only one day, please contact the FOHT office (once bookings have opened)…
LFT4 Watervale, Penworthham, Clare
Saturday; From Mount Horrocks Road we head south then west into Watervale. A pretty small town, the area originally granted…
Trail Walker
Sea to Summit
This 32km walk meanders its way from the coast, through urban landscapes linking up back streets and several recreation parks…
Lead by Paul Frost
Other
CANCELLED: 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-to-End 17
E2E 17 Kapunda to Hamilton to Peters Hill
Saturday 23rd August: Kapunda to Hamilton 24km A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland…
End-to-End 15
EE15 Walk 49 – Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot, Walk 50 – Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once…
Trail Walker
TW Cleland
Those of you that have walked with me before know that I love hills. I might be slower climbing them…
Lead by Paul Gill
End-to-End 17
E2E 17 Kapunda to Hamilton to Peters Hill
Saturday 23rd August: Kapunda to Hamilton 24km A pleasant walk following backroads, tracks and fence lines through the undulating farmland…
End-to-End 15
EE15 Walk 49 – Dutchman’s Stern to Eyre Depot, Walk 50 – Eyre Depot to Warren Gorge
This is a multi day walk. If you only wish to walk on one day, please contact the office once…
End-to-End 18
E2E 18 Mylor / Cleland Walk 12
Although the most populous section of the trail, it still retains a rural feel as walkers pass through the parks…
Trail Walker
TW Three Parks Panorama
The Three-parks Panorama. We meander through the walking trails of Cox Scrub Conservation Park and a steady climb to Ridge…
Lead by Dean Mortimer
Trail Starter
Onkaparinga
A Trail Starter in length, but with uneven, rocky, slippery and undulating tracks. A circular walk in a small…
Lead by Judith Ellis
Extended Walk
Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail 2025
The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling…
Lead by Paul Delaine, Paul Gill, Tracey Evans, Test Dummy
Trail Starter
CANCELLED: TS Mark Oliphant CP
Come along and explore the little-known Mark Oliphant (formerly called Loftia Recreation Park), renamed in 1996 in honour of former…
Lead by Rosemary Hayward
Extended Walk
Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail 2025
The Clare Wine and Wilderness Trail was completed in 2023 and is a 100km tail around the Clare Valley, traveling…
Lead by Paul Delaine, Paul Gill, Tracey Evans, Test Dummy
End-to-End 19
EE19 Balquhidder to Waitpinga
Short road walk, then after passing Balquhidder Station, we make our way down to the coast while taking in the…
Trail Walker
TW Cleland
A loop walk following the Wine Shanty Trail and a few other interesting tracks. Just a few undulations. Morning tea…
Lead by Peter Deacon
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.