The Trailwalker

The Trailwalker magazine
Magazine of The Friends of the Heysen Trail, view the latest issue - Autumn 2012 or past issues.
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Contact Shop/Office

10 Pitt Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Phone (08) 8212 6299
(international +61 8 8212 6299)

Fax (08) 8212 1930
(international +61 8 8212 1930)

Email heysentrail@
heysentrail.asn.au

Opening Hours
Mon 10.30am-2.30pm
Tue 10.30am-2.30pm
Wed 10.30am-2.30pm
Thu 10.30am-2.30pm
Fri 10.30am-2.30pm

Map view shop/office location

 

The Friends of the Heysen Trail

The Friends of the Heysen Trail is a voluntary organisation established in 1986, whose members are involved in both the development and maintenance of walking trails; and the recreational and social aspects of South Australian walking trails. The organisation works in conjunction with other voluntary organisations and Government Departments, and a primary function is to help maintain the Heysen Trail. The organisation is a member of WalkingSA, South Australia's peak body representing bushwalkers.

Activities & Walks

The Friends of the Heysen Trail comprise families, walking groups, schools and individuals, working together to achieve the common objectives of the organisation.

A comprehensive walking programme with various grades of walks is organised, social gatherings are held, and members are kept up to date with activities by means of a quarterly magazine entitled Trailwalker.

Working groups carry out routine trail maintenance activities, as well as approved special projects such as installation of water tanks, and structures such as boardwalks.

Shop & Office

The Friends of the Heysen Trail maintain a shop and office at 10 Pitt Street, Adelaide. Contact information is available here.

Burra Branch

A branch of the Friends of the Heysen Trail, at Burra in the mid north, maintains a lengthy section of the Trail between Logans Gap (about 40km south of Burra) and Spalding. The branch has undertaken significant projects such as the construction of several water tank/shelters.

Another activity of the branch is to foster walking in the area, by conducting a walking program, and branch members are able to provide up to date information on such things as trail condition and access routes.

For information about the Trail in the Burra area email of the Burra Branch.

Objectives

The objectives of the Friends of the Heysen Trail include:

  • to promote public awareness and usage of the Heysen Trail and other walking trails in South Australia
  • to assist and advise in the development and maintenance of walking trails in South Australia
  • to ensure the rights and interests of recreational walkers are preserved and that access to walking trails and other walking areas are protected
  • to promote awareness of environmental responsibilities on and adjacent to walking trails
  • to make representations and submissions to appropriate Government, semi-Government and non Government organisations on any matters concerning recreational walkers and walking trails
 

Upcoming Walks

Sat 19 May
Walk Leaders' Training Day
(Other)
There is a lot of satisfaction in becoming mo... more

Sun 20 May
Mt Compass to Kyeema
(End-to-End 6)
A pretty walk over pastures past Nangkita, th... more

Sun 20 May
Bridgewater and Mt George
(Trail Starter)
Starting from the historic water-wheel mill w... more