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                                      HEYSEN
                                       WALKS
                           2021 Walks Programme

                                                   SOUTH COA ST WE E K 2020

                      R E ALI TY OF SOLO H I K I NG A LONG - DI STANC E TR AIL

                            H I LTABA RE SE RV E : WARRE N BONY THON WALK

                                 WALK TH E YORK E I N TH E Y E AR OF COVID

FR I E ND S OF THE HEYSE N TR AIL | S OUTH AUSTR ALIA | ISSUE 1 5 9 | AUTUM N 2021
HEYSEN WALKS 2021 Walks Programme - FREE - Heysen Trail
Gary Pearce Solicitor

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                                                                           estates including:
                                                                           · estate planning
                                                                           · powers of attorney
                                                                           · advance care directives
                                                                           · estate litigation
                                                                           · land transactions

                                                                           61 Carrington Street Adelaide
                                                                           South Australia 5000
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                                                                           E g@garypearce.com.au

                                                                                  ALPANA STATION
                                                                                                EST. 1878

                                     David and Sally Henery of Alpana            Alpana Station offers:

 TRANSPORT                           Station Blinman offer a friendly,
                                     flexible and accredited transport
                                                                                 • Quality self-contained guesthouses:
                                                                                 • Alpana shearers quarters (up to

 SERVICE AND                         service to the best end of the Heysen
                                     Trail: Wilpena, Blinman, Parachilna
                                                                                 • 14 guests) & Nungawurtina Hut
                                                                                 • bush retreat (up to 6 guests)

 ACCOMMODATION
                                     Gorge Trailhead, for individual walkers     • Powered sites with ensuite bathroom
                                     or groups. Transfers to the Mawson          • facilities for caravans/campers
                                     Trail and beyond also available.            • Scenic bush camping areas

      A STA
   ANEST. 1878 T
AL P

               IO
                  N

                      JUST 5KM FROM BLINMAN     BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
                                                Contact David and Sally Henery
                                                                                 T: 08 8648 4626
                                                                                 E: alpanastation42@gmail.com
                      IN THE FLINDERS RANGES    PO Box 11, Blinman SA 5730       WWW.ALPANASTATION.COM
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About the Friends                                                                AUTUMN 2021 •           3

                                   COUNCIL MEMBERS 2020                 PATRON                                END-TO END WALK
                                                                        His Excellency the                    COORDINATORS
                                   PRESIDENT
                                   Melanie Sjoberg                      Honourable Hieu Van Le AC             E2E10 Judy McAdam
                                                                                                              E2E11 John Babister
                                   VICE PRESIDENT                       HONORARY MEMBERS                      E2E12 Adam Matthews
                                   Greg Boundy                          Sadie Leupold                         E2E13 Vicki Barrett
                                   SECRETARY                            Thelma Anderson OAM                   E2E14 Mark Fletcher
                                   Julian Monfries                      Kath Palyga                           E2E15 Mark Curtis
                                                                        Richard Schmitz                       E2E-2 Julian Monfries
                                   TREASURER                            Arthur Smith
PUBLISHED BY THE                   Stephen Salib-Brown                  Colin Edwards OAM                     TRAIL DEVELOPMENT
FRIENDS OF THE HEYSEN                                                   Hugh Greenhill                        SECTION LEADERS
                                   Robert Alcock
TRAIL AND OTHER                    Colin Edwards OAM                    Barry Finn                            S1 Albert Schmidke
WALKING TRAILS                     Dom Henschke                         Dean Killmier                         S2A Roger Dunn,
                                   John Wilson                          John Wilson                           Richard Bourne
W heysentrail.asn.au                                                    David Beaton                          S2B John Newland
                                   Margaret Fletcher
    facebook.com/HeysenTrail       John Babister                        Jack Marcelis                         S3&4 Hermann Schmidt
    twitter.com/HeysenTrail        Paul Bond                            Julian Monfries                       (Wandergruppe
                                                                        Frances Gasson                        Bushwalkers)
    youtube.com/HeysenTrail        SUB-COMMITTEE                        Simon Cameron                         S5 John Babister
    pinterest.com/HeysenTrail      CHAIRS                               David Rattray OAM                     S6 Richard Webb
    @heysentrailfriends            TRAIL DEVELOPMENT                    Hermann Schmidt                       S7 Graham Loveday
                                   Paul Bond                            Robert Alcock                         S8 Ian Harding
CITY OFFICE                                                             Liz O’Shea                            (WEA Ramblers)
                                   WALKING                              John Potter                           S9 Jerry & Michelle Foster
Suite 203, Epworth Building        Adam Matthews
33 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000                                           Kevin Liddiard                        S10 Wayne Turner,
                                   OFFICE                               Arrienne Wynen                        Peter Deacon
Open Mon – Fri                     Dom Henschke                         Peter Wynen                           S11&12 Dom Henschke,
10:30am – 2:30pm                                                                                              Colin Rozman, Rick Price
                                   MARKETING &                          HONORARY MEMBERS
T (08) 8212 6299                                                                                              S13 Hugh Greenhill
                                   MEMBERSHIP                           (DECEASED)
E heysentrail@heysentrail.asn.au                                                                              (Mid North Branch)
                                   Helen Morgante
                                                                        Terry Lavender OAM                    S14-18 Arrangements
MID NORTH BRANCH                   HONORARY                             Jim Crinion                           currently under review
T 0428 347 315                     MEMBERSHIP                           Neville Southgate
                                   Julian Monfries                      Doug Leane                            OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
E burra.heysentrail@gmail.com
                                                                        Fred Brooks                           MONDAYS
                                   RECONCILIATION
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION                                                  Jamie Shephard                        Graham Loveday
                                   COMMITTEE
SINGLE $25/year                                                         Terry Gasson                          Neil Nosworthy
                                   Anne Kirk
                                                                        Glen Dow                              Elizabeth Rogers
FAMILY $40/year                    WARREN BONYTHON                                                            Neil Page
SCHOOLS/ORGANISATIONS              HEYSEN TRAIL                         TRAILWALKER
                                   FOUNDATION                                                                 TUESDAYS
$60/year                                                                EDITOR
                                                                                                              Valerie Boundy
Membership is valid for            CHAIR                                Josh West                             Judy McAdam
12 months from the date            Neville Haar                                                               Chris Porter
                                                                        EDITORIAL
of payment.                                                                                                   David Rattray OAM
                                   SECRETARY                            SUB-COMMITTEE
                                   Neil Nosworthy                                                             Barbara Sedgley
                                                                        Robert Alcock
                                                                        Philip Bell                           WEDNESDAYS
                                   MID NORTH BRANCH
                                                                        Robyn Coburn                          Elayne Sanders
                                   PRESIDENT                            Colin Edwards OAM                     Vicki Cahalan
                                   Garry Fieldhouse                     Tammy Main                            Gilbert Downs
                                   VICE-PRESIDENT                       Judy McAdam                           Jack Marcelis
                                   Kate Greenhill                       Liz Rogers                            Rosemary Hayward
                                                                        Julie Stapleton                       THURSDAYS
                                   SECRETARY                            Greg Martin
                                   Sally Fieldhouse                                                           Erica Gordon
                                                                        WEBSITE EDITOR                        Julian Monfries
                                   PUBLICITY OFFICERS                                                         Judy Szekeres
                                   Garry Fieldhouse                     Jeremy Carter
                                                                                                              David Andrewartha
                                   COUNCIL MEETING DATES                MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY                  Trish Bowie
                                   Wednesday 17 March                   Judy McAdam                           FRIDAYS
                                   Wednesday 22 April                                                         Cathy Bowditch
                                                                        OFFICE MANAGER                        Erika Guess
                                   Wednesday 19 May
                                                                        Dom Henschke                          Julia McLachlan
                                                                                                              Peter Clark
                                                                        BOOKKEEPERS
Cover: Olga Volodicheva
captured this iconic shot of                                            John Wilson
                                                                        Maria Newland
walkers, participating in the
                                                                        Tina Behnke
South Coast Walk, heading over                                          Margaret Fletcher
the hill toward Inman Valley.
Trailwalker welcomes photo
submissions suitable for the
magazine cover. Please email       We acknowledge and respect the traditional custodians whose ancestral lands we traverse along the
your high-resolution images to     Heysen Trail. We acknowledge the deep feelings of attachment and relationship of Aboriginal peoples to
trailwalker@heysentrail.asn.au     Country and pay respects to the cultural authority of Aboriginal peoples within the Country we walk.
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Contents                                                                                   Trailwalker

                                                                                           Articles, reports and other
                                                                                           submissions by members and
                                                                                           interested parties are welcome
                                                                                           and should be emailed to
                                                                                           the Trailwalker Editor at

      22
                                                                                           trailwalker@heysentrail.asn.au
                                                                                           Deadline for the next issue
                                                                                           (Winter 2021):

      Ocean views                                                                          30 APRIL 2021
      from SA’s Walk                                                                       The Trailwalker magazine is
      the Yorke Track
                                                                                           available by subscription or
                                                                                           online at heysentrail.asn.au/
                                                                                           trailwalker and is published
                                                                                           and distributed quarterly:
05                            13                             22                            • Autumn (March)
                                                                                           • Winter (June)
PRESIDENT’S                   CAPE JERVIS                    WALK THE
                                                                                           • Spring (September)
REPORT                        ACKNOW-                        YORKE IN THE
                                                                                           • Summer (December)
 M EL AN IE SJO B E R G
                              LEDGMENT                       YEAR OF COVID
                                                                                           The Trailwalker magazine
                               SI MON CAMERON
Re-energising for 2021 –                                      RU T H RIC E
                                                                                           has a typical distribution
help us grow and develop.     The Friends Reconciliation     Ruth tackles South            of 1500, and an estimated
                              Committee acknowledges         Australia's Walk the
                              the Traditional Custodians                                   readership of approximately
                                                             Yorke trail around the
06                            of our land.                   Yorke Peninsula.              twice that number.

FRIENDS NEWS                                                                               Contributors are urged
                              14                             26                            to contact the Editor to
Keep up-to-date with what’s                                                                discuss their article prior to
happening on the Trail.       ASK A HIKER                    HILTABA
                                                                                           submission. The submission
                                                             RESERVE:                      deadline is usually the final
                              What is your favourite
                                                             WARREN
07                            international walking trail?                                 Friday of the month prior to
                                                             BONYTHON                      the month of publication.
TRAILTHINKER                                                 WALK & MORE
QUIZ                          15                                                           Views expressed in
                                                              ME L ANIE S JOB E RG         contributed articles are
                              VOLUNTEER                       DANIE L JARDINE              those of the authors, and
08                            PROFILE                        Melanie and Daniel            not necessarily those of the
                                                             explore Hiltaba Reserve,      Friends of the Heysen Trail.
END-TO-END                     TAI LI M
                                                             more than 650km north-
SEASON WALK                   Tai shares her involvement     west of Adelaide.
                              as a Friends volunteer.
PROGRAMME                                                                                  ADVERTISING RATES
2021                                                                                       (EX. GST)
                                                             29
                              16                                                           1/8 PAGE $55 per issue
                                                             A GREAT OCEAN
10                            SOUTH COAST
                                                             WALK
                                                                                           1/4 PAGE $80 per issue
                                                                                           1/2 PAGE $135 per issue
FRIENDS                       WEEK 2020
                                                              JU L IE S IGNORIE L LO       FULL PAGE $200 per issue
SEASON WALK                    ADAM MATTHEWS                                               FLYER (supplied for insertion)
                                                             After a year of cautious
PROGRAMME                     Adam reports on the            planning and limited          $240 per issue
2021                          organised group walk along     movement, Julie takes a
                              the Trail's south coast.       journey on Victoria's Great   A commitment for 12 months
                                                             Ocean Walk.                   advertising (four issues)
12                                                                                         would attract 10% saving.
                              18
NPWSSA'S PARK
                              REALITY OF SOLO
                                                             30                            Advertising specifications and
OF THE MONTH                                                                               article submission guidelines
                              HIKING A LONG-                 FAVOURITE                     are available upon request or
Join the Friends and          DISTANCE TRAIL                 SHORT WALK                    by visiting
National Parks and                                                                         heysentrail.asn.au/trailwalker
Wildlife Service South         J OSH WEST                     JON H OL B OOK
Australia as we celebrate                                    A loop walk in
                              Josh explains that long-
our amazing parks.                                           Mt Crawford Forest.
                              distance hiking changes you.
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President’s Report                                                                                        AUTUMN 2021 •    5

Re-energising for
2021 – help us
grow and develop
  MELANIE SJOBERG

I
        'm feeling energised and          In the early days, the Trail had very      In its humble beginnings, the Friends
        excited about walking and         little infrastructure beyond marker        received support with office space
        working on the Trail this year.   posts and plates. Our Maintenance          in Pitt Street generously provided by
        As we launch into 2021, we        Section Leaders were, and still are, the   Uniting Communities. The past five
        notch up 35 years of dedicated    primary carers for signage, stiles and     years required a shift to a more self-
volunteer work keeping the Heysen         ensuring the Trail is cleared.             sufficient operating model out of Pirie
Trail physically alive; promoting its                                                Street. Despite COVID restrictions,
                                          By 1995 ten old huts had been restored
existence with signage, the Trailwalker                                              in 2020, our office volunteers sorted
                                          for walker use thanks to volunteer
magazine, website and brochures;                                                     and relocated everything into a larger,
                                          efforts, Adelaide Central Mission
and encouraging people to walk its                                                   brighter space next door. Beyond
                                          and funding from SA Department of
1,200km. The Friends continues to                                                    administration, our office team is
                                          Health. Shelters at Eagle Waterhole
value and respect all our volunteers'                                                central to promoting the Trail; being
                                          (Deep Creek, National Parks) and
commitment and energy no matter                                                      frontline for phone or email inquiries
                                          Scotts (Mt Crawford, Forestry SA) were
how big or small the contribution.                                                   about walking, distances, water,
                                          opened in 2002.
                                                                                     transport, accommodation
The Heysen Trail probably wouldn't
                                          Since that time, the Friends of Heysen     and services.
exist except for the persistence and
                                          Trail has vigorously advocated for and
dedication of people like Warren                                                     In 2021 the Friends Council and
                                          contributed to the construction of
Bonython, Friends of Heysen                                                          Committees will benefit from
                                          additional campsites and facilities.
volunteers and staff in the old Trails                                               renewal – it is the lifeblood of an
Unit within Recreation and Sport.         During the past ten years, our             organisation to inject new blood, fresh
                                          volunteers have built and installed        ideas and energy. Please make this
In 1986, a gathering of bushwalkers
                                          major improvements including:              your year to give back to the Trail and
led to the formation of the Friends
                                          › 25 Water tanks                           the Friends.
of Heysen Trail with the aim of
supporting a handful of staff             › 8 Pit toilets
employed in the, then, Trails Unit to     › 18 Platforms
identify and mark the proposed trail.
                                          › 1 Cabin with bunks                             ADVANCE NOTICE
Thanks to enthusiasm, extraordinary
                                          › 6 Refurbished huts
time commitment and solid work                                                           Time for a review of FoHT
from FoHT volunteers, the Heysen          The End-to-End (E2E) Walking                   Constitution: to amend out
Trail was completed in 1992 – 4 years     Programme is another significant               of date clauses and ensure it
earlier than estimated.                   achievement of the Friends over the            is fit for purpose for many
                                          past twenty years with End-to-End 10           more years.
According to trail negotiator and
developer Terry Lavender "… that          due to finish in 2021. A southbound
                                                                                         A small group will develop
should be the Friends of Heysen Trail     End-to-End -2 will also commence in
                                                                                         recommendations to bring to
memorial." (Last Post, Bookend Books      2021. We can now proudly say that
                                                                                         Council and a Special General
2001 p54). In his book Terry also         our walking groups cover the whole
                                                                                         Meeting of members during
describes building the remarkable         1200km every year. Among other
                                                                                         2021. If you are interested in
sand ladder over the dunes at             things, this is a helpful audit
                                                                                         contributing please contact
Waitpinga: "(being)… completed in         for the Trail maintenance teams as
two days the cost-saving to the                                                          the office.
                                          our volunteer Walk Leaders report
Department must have been huge."          trail issues.
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Friends News                                                                                                 AUTUMN 2021 •     6

    End-to-End
    Awards
    Congratulations to the following
    walkers who received End-to-
    End awards for completing
    the Trail up until the end of
    November 2020.

    John Armeni       Alexander
    Rebecca           Gilbert

                                                       Register
    Bazeley           Damien Liebelt
    Marguerite        Joshua Vidale
    Carson            Kerri Woodcock                   for 2021
                                                                                                        Photo: Mark Scicluna

Eagle Waterhole
hike-in hut                                   The Friends 2021 walking
closed through                                season starts soon
May-June
The popular hut at the Eagle Waterhole        Are you looking to start                  which point we'll have reached the
                                                                                        Cudlee Creek area.
will be closed throughout May-July in         walking the Heysen
                                                                                        Year 3 transitions from walking on
2021. The hike-in only shelter in Deep        Trail from end-to-end                     Saturdays into weekends away. This
Creek Conservation Park is closed for
construction. All walkers following           in 2021?                                  change begins at Kapunda on the last
the Heysen's route through this area,         Every year, a group of walkers            two trips of the walking season. These
please make alternate plans for               commence a six-year journey, which        weekend trips continue throughout
accommodation and water during                includes approximately 63 individual      years 4 and 5 until we arrive in Quorn.
this period.                                  walk days, and covers the length of the   Due to the distances required to
                                              Heysen Trail. We have a new adventure     complete each section during the final
                                              starting soon! See the End-to-End Walk    year, two week-long excursions will see
Friends COVID                                 Programme on page 8 for more details.     us to the finish line. Don't worry, you'll

Safe 2021                                     2021 will see the End-to-End 15 group     be fit by then.
                                              commence their Trail journey from         An optional introductory walk through
SA Health COVID Safety requires the           Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula     Cleland Conservation Park will be
Friends of the Heysen Trail to:               and finish at Parachilna Gorge in the     offered to those who register for End-
                                              Flinders Ranges in 2027. Join leaders     to-End 15's 'Walk 1'. Come along and
› keep a register of members at events;
                                              Mark, Audrey, Maria, Andrea, Leanne,      get to know your fellow walkers, get
› comply with any attendance caps in          Philip and Mike; we look forward to       some fitness and test your legs on a
  place;                                      seeing you.                               walk similar in length and difficulty to
› ensure trained COVID Marshalls are          There is a slight deviation from past     Cape Jervis – Cobbler Hill.
  a part of walks and activities.             End-to-Enders; Year 1, 2 and part 3 you
This means members/guests must                will now be walking on SATURDAYS.
register online in advance for ALL            So, you won't have to rush home after     Check out www.heysentrail.asn.au/
FoHT walks, activities and events. Our        a long day's walk to prepare for the      walks for End-to-End 15 walk dates
office volunteers will be able to assist if   working week (that is for those of us     and to registration. Book early,
you have any difficulties. You also need      not lucky enough to have retired).        numbers are limited.
to use QR Code check-in or sign-in            The first two years include about seven   If you have any questions, drop Mark
when visiting and attending meetings          walks per season (May to October) at      an email via HeysenEE15@iinet.net.au
in the office. Let's keep everyone safe
through 2021.
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Friends News                                                                                     AUTUMN 2021 •          7

                                                                                      Trailthinker
   Notice of                                  Time & Date:                            Quiz
                                              6.30pm, Friday, 19 March 2021
   Friends                                    Location:
                                                                                      1. The founder of Adelaide’s
                                                                                         “Vili’s”, Vili Milisits, was
   AGM 2021                                   Woodville Bowls Club,
                                              25 Oval Avenue
                                                                                         born in which central-
                                                                                         European country?
                                              Woodville South 5011
   Join us for the 34th                                                               2. In which decade did Sir
   Annual General                             To meet COVID safe requirements,           Hans Heysen die?
                                              members must register in advance
   Meeting of the Friends                     on the Friends walk/event page:         3. The Great South West
   of the Heysen Trail.                       www.heysentrail.asn.au/walks               Walk is located in which
                                                                                         Australian state?
                                                                                      4. Which Australian
                                                                                         walking trail culminates
                                                                                         at Lake St. Clair?
                                     BLINMAN, SA
                                                                                      5. Which South Australian

     FLINDERS
    Join us in 2021 on a trek
                             & BEYOND                   CAMEL TREKS
                                              Walking treks fully catered. Swags
                                                                                         coastal town hosts the
                                                                                         Tunarama Festival?
                                                                                      6. The city of Adelaide is
                                              and transfers included. No roads, no       named after a queen
    that completes the Heysen                 vehicles, no mobile reception; detach      consort to which monarch?
    Trail’s remote section                    from hectic everyday life and enjoy
    ‘Beyond Heysen’.                          an unforgettable experience that will   7. Which Heysen Trail town
                                              create memories to last a life time.       is sometimes called ‘Little
    Explore hidden treasures of the
    Flinders Ranges with camels carrying                                                 Scotland’?
                                              FOR MORE INFORMATION
    your supplies. Trek through gum-lined
    creek beds, towering gorges, rare
                                              T: (08) 8648 3713                       8. The Tour du Mont Blanc
    geological formations and sparkling dry   E: info@flindersandbeyondcamels.com.au      passes through which
    lakes. See native flora and fauna in its                                              three countries?
    natural habitat and enjoy a night sky
    laser show with astronomer Ryan.                                                  9. In 2015, Adelaide was
                                                                                         recognised as a UNESCO
                                                                                         City of what?
                                                                                      10. How many Conservation
                                                                                         Parks can be found
                                                                                         between the Scenic Hotel
                                                                                         and the Mt Lofty Summit
                                                                                         along the Heysen Trail?

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End-to-End Season Programme 2021
         1ST WEEKEND           2ND WEEKEND               3RD WEEKEND                 4TH WEEKEND                   5TH WEEKEND

                                                          E2E -2                   E2E 11
                                                                                  SAT & SUN, 22-23 MAY
                                                                                  Wirrabara Forest - Block
                              E2E -2                                              9 Rd - Murraytown               E2E 12
       E2E 14
MAY

                             SAT TO SUN,
                                                        E2E 12                     E2E 15                        SAT & SUN,
      SUN 2 MAY              8-16 MAY
                                                                                                                 29-30 MAY
      Myponga -              (WEEK AWAY)               SAT & SUN, 15-16 MAY       SAT 22 MAY
                                                                                                                 Wandallah - Newikie
      Mt Compass             Parachilna -              Webb Gap - Burra           Cape Jervis – Cobbler Hill
                                                                                                                 Creek - Dares Hill Rd
                             Mount Little Station      Road - Worlds End
                                                                                   E2E 13
                                                                                  SUN 23 MAY
                                                                                  Nuggett Rd - Mt Crawford

                              E2E 10                                                  E2E -2
                                                        E2E -2
                             FRI TO MON, 11-14 JUN
                             (LONG WEEKEND)            SAT TO SUN,19-27            E2E 11
       E2E 14                                          JUN (WEEK AWAY)
                             Buckaringa - Leigh                                   SAT & SUN, 26-27 JUN
JUN

      SAT & SUN, 5-6 JUN     Creek Rd                  Mt Little - Eyre Depot
      Mt Compass -
                                                                                  Murraytown - Melrose           N/A
                                                                                  - Alligator Gorge Rd
      Kyeema - Dashwood       E2E 13                    E2E 12
      Gully Rd                                                                     E2E 15
                             SUN 13 JUN                SAT & SUN, 19-20 JUN
                             Mt Crawford -             Worlds End -               SAT 27 JUN
                             Pewsey Vale               Wandallah                  Cobbler Hill - Tapanappa

                              E2E 10                      E2E 10                   E2E -2
                             THU TO SAT, 8-17 JUL                                 SAT TO SUN, 24 JUL –
                             (WEEK AWAY)                                          1 AUG (WEEK AWAY)
                             Leigh Creek Rd -                                     Eyre Depot - Melrose
                             Parachilna Gorge
       E2E 14                Trailhead                                             E2E 15
JUL

                                                        E2E 12
                                                                                  SAT 24 JUL
      SUN 4 JUL
                              E2E 15                   SAT & SUN, 17-18 JUL
                                                                                                                 N/A
      Dashwood Gully Rd -                                                         Balquhidder - Waitpinga
      Mylor                  SAT 10 JUL                Dares Hill Rd - Hallett
                             Tapanappa - Balquhidder   - EE George Rd              E2E 11
                                                       Quarry                     SAT & SUN, 24-25 JUL
                              E2E 13                                              Alligator Gorge Road
                             SUN 11 JUL                                           - Horrocks Pass -
                             Pewsey Vale - Tanunda                                Broadview

         E2E -2                                                                                                   E2E 11
                                                                                   E2E 12                        SAT & SUN, 28–29 AUG
AUG

                              E2E 13                                                                             Broadview - Quorn
                                                       SUNDAY                     SAT & SUN, 21-22 AUG
       E2E 14                SUN 8 AUG                 15 AUGUST                  EE George Quarry
                             Tanunda - Kapunda                                    - Spalding Rd -                 E2E 15
      SUN 1 AUG
      Mylor - Cleland                                                             Chlorinator                    SAT 28 AUG
                                                                                                                 Waitpinga - Tugwell Rd

                                                        E2E 12                     E2E 11

       E2E 14                 E2E 13                   SAT & SUN, 18-19 SEP       SAT & SUN, 25–26 SEP
SEP

                                                       Chlorinator - Raeville     Quorn - Eyre Depot
      SUN 5 SEP              SAT & SUN, 11-12 SEP                                                                N/A
      Cleland - Montacute    Kapunda - Hamilton -       E2E 14                     E2E 15
      Heights                Peters Hill
                                                       SUN 19 SEP                 SAT 25 SEP
                                                       Montacute Hts - Cudlee Crk Tugwell Rd - Inman Valley

                              E2E 15

       E2E 13                SAT 9 OCT
                                                        E2E 12
OCT

                             Inman Valley - Myponga
      SAT TO MON, 2-4 OCT                                                         SUNDAY
      (LONG WEEKEND)          E2E 14
                                                       SAT & SUN, 16-17 OCT
                                                                                  24 OCTOBER                     N/A
                                                       Raeville - Locks Ruin -
      Peters Hill -
                             SUN 10 OCT                Bowman Park
      Burra Road
                             Cudlee Creek -
                             The Nuggett Rd

Version released 7 February 2021                                                                               heysentrail.asn.au/walks
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End-to-End Season Programme 2021                                                             AUTUMN 2021 •     9

Walking with the Friends                             Keeping
Check the online walk calendar for the latest        track of the                          PARACHILNA

                                                     End-to-End
                                                                                           GORGE TRAILHEAD
updates to the programme. For details about
each walk, the hot weather policy, what to wear
                                                     Groups
                                                                                             WILPENA POUND
and what to bring, and details of walk grades,
visit heysentrail.asn.au/walks

Walks Registration                                    E2E -2                             HAWKER

Register for a walk either online at                 Beginning at
heysentrail.asn.au/walks or by phoning the           Parachilna
office on 8212 6299. Walk registration closing       Gorge in 2021
                                                                                QUORN
dates and times are listed on each walk event
page, access via the website walk calendar.
                                                      E2E 10
Walk Cancellations                                   Dutchman’s Stern
                                                                                  MELROSE

If you need to withdraw from a booked walk,          Conservation Park
please notify the leader or the office as soon                                         WIRRABARA
as possible. The easiest way is to login to your
account and withdraw from the walk.                                                CRYSTAL BROOK
                                                      E2E 11                                       HALLETT
End-to-End walks are not subject to a weather
                                                                                SPALDING
forecast temperature limit, however the walk         Wirrabara                                      BURRA
leader may decide to cancel or amend the event if
a weather event is deemed to present a high risk.
                                                      E2E 12
TrailStarter, TrailWalker and TrailRambler walks
will be cancelled if the forecast temperature for    Webb Gap                                      MARRABEL

Adelaide is equal or higher than 32ºC. Be aware
                                                                                                   KAPUNDA
that walks are automatically cancelled when the
forecast weather on the day of the walk is for        E2E 13                                         TANUNDA

severe storms with damaging winds as per the         The Nuggett
7pm ABC News on the day prior to the walk. Refer     Road, beyond
to abc.net.au/news/weather or bom.gov.au/sa.         Cudlee Creek                              MT LOFTY
Your Walk Leader will send an email to all walkers                                               HAHNDORF
to advise of the cancellation. We suggest you                                                  MYLOR
check your emails before leaving to join the walk.    E2E 14
                                                     Myponga                                 MOUNT COMPASS
Bushfire policy                                                          CAPE JERVIS
                                                                         TRAILHEAD          VICTOR HARBOR
If a Total Fire Ban is declared by the CFS in         E2E 15
the Fire Ban District where the walk event is
being held, the walk event will be cancelled.        Beginning at Cape
                                                     Jervis in 2021
In such a case walk fees will be refunded.
HEYSEN WALKS 2021 Walks Programme - FREE - Heysen Trail
Friends Season Walk Programme 2021
         1ST WEEKEND           2ND WEEKEND              3RD WEEKEND            4TH WEEKEND               5TH WEEKEND

                              SAT 10 APR
                              Willunga Basin Trail     SUN 18 APR
                                                                              SAT 24 APR
                              Daniel Jardine           Mount Lofty
                                                                              Warren Tower Hike
                                                       Botanical Gardens
                                                                              Dom Henschke
                              SUN 11 APR               Bill Van Riet
                                                                                                        MON 26 APRIL -
                              Walk Season
APR

                                                                                                        SUN 2 MAY
                              Opening
       EASTER                                                                                           Walk the Best
                              Walking SA
                                                                                                        of the Yorke
                              SUN 11 APR               SUN 18 APR             SAT 24 APR                Simon Cameron
                              Cleland – Wine           Lavender Trail         Willunga Basin Trail
                              Shanty Trail             Greg Boundy            Daniel Jardine
                              Dom & Marlene
                              Henschke

       SAT 1 MAY                                                              SAT 22 MAY
                              SAT 8 MAY                                       Parra Wirra               SAT 29 - SUN 30 MAY
       Black Hill                                      SUN 16 MAY
                              Lavender Trail                                  Julie Testi               Walk the Yorke
       with 5 Peaks                                    Mount Misery
                              Greg Boundy                                                               Peter Clark
       Mike Joyce                                      Part 1                 SUN 23 MAY
                                                       Peter Clark            Onkaparinga
MAY

       SUN 2 MAY              SAT 8 MAY                                       Michael Middleton         SAT 29 MAY
       Kuitpo                 Willunga Basin Trail                                                      Willunga Basin Trail
       Judith Ellis           Daniel Jardine                                  SUN 23 MAY                Daniel Jardine
                                                       SUN 16 MAY             Lavender Trail
                                                       Mt Lofty/              Greg Boundy               SUN 30 MAY
       SUN 2 MAY              SUN 9 MAY                Heysen Loop                                      Mylor/Aldgate
       Belair Loop            Cobblers Creek           Dom & Marlene          SUN 23 MAY
                                                                                                        Circuit
       Bill Van Riet          Kevin Liddiard           Henschke               Mount Misery Part 2
                                                                                                        Rosemary Hayward
                                                                              Peter Clark
       SAT 5 JUN
       Sea to Summit                                                          SAT 26 - SUN 27 JUN
       Paul Frost             SAT 12 - SUN 13 JUN                             Walk the Yorke
                              Lavender Trail                                  Peter Clark
       SAT 5 JUN              Greg Boundy
       Montacute CP
                                                                              SAT 26 JUN
JUN

       Peter Deacon                                    SUN 20 JUN
                                                                              Pioneer Women’s
                                                       Sturt Gorge
                                                                              Trail                     N/A
       SUN 6 JUN                                       Noeleen Smith
       Onkaparinga                                                            Julie Testi
       Judith Ellis           SAT 12 JUN
                              Willunga Basin Trail                            SUN 27 JUN
       SUN 6 JUN              Daniel Jardine                                  Scott Creek/
       Stirling/Mt Lofty                                                      Eastern Loop
       Bill Van Riet                                                          Rosemary Hayward

       SAT 3 JUL              WED 7 JUL
       Willunga Basin Trail   O’Halloran Hill RP                              SAT 24 - SUN 25 JUL
       Daniel Jardine         Peter Deacon                                    Walk the Yorke
                                                                              Peter Clark
       SUN 4 JUL
JUL

                              THU 8 JUL                SUN 18 JUL
       Bridgewater/
       Crafers Return
                              Onkaparinga              Hardys Scrub                                     N/A
                              Judith Ellis             Noeleen Smith          SUN 25 JUL
       Bill Van Riet
                                                                              Mt Panorama
       SUN 4 JUL              SAT 10 - SUN 11 JUL                             Knotts Hill
       Mt Crawford            Lavender Trail                                  Rosemary Hayward
       Peter Deacon           Greg Boundy

   TRAILWALKER WALKS          TRAILSTARTER WALKS            SPECIAL EVENTS         LAVENDER TRAIL            WALK THE YORKE

Version released 7 February 2021                                                                     heysentrail.asn.au/walks

Check the online Walk                          Walking with the Friends                     Walks Registration
Programme for the latest                       Check the online walk calendar for           Register for a walk either online
updates and to register                        the latest updates to the programme.         at heysentrail.asn.au/walks or by
                                               For details about each walk, the hot         phoning the office on 8212 6299.
heysentrail.asn.au/walks                       weather policy, what to wear and what        Walk registration closing dates
                                               to bring, and details of walk grades,        and times are listed on each walk
                                               visit heysentrail.asn.au/walks               event page.
Friends Season Walk Programme 2021                                                                                          AUTUMN 2021 •         11

         1ST WEEKEND                2ND WEEKEND                    3RD WEEKEND                     4TH WEEKEND              5TH WEEKEND

                                                                  SAT 14 - SUN 15 AUG
                                  SAT 7 AUG                       Lavender Trail
                                  Beaumont/Cleland                Greg Boundy                                              SAT 28 AUG
                                  Mike Joyce                                                                               Cobblers to
                                                                  SAT 14 - SUN 15 AUG                                      Tapanappa
                                                                  Walk the Yorke                                           Mark Fletcher
                                                                  Peter Clark
                                                                  SAT 14 AUG
AUG

       SUN 1 AUG                  SUN 8 AUG                                                      SUN 22 AUG
                                  Waitpinga                       Cape Jervis to
       Mack Creek                                                                                South Para
                                  Judith Ellis                    Cobblers
       Dom Henschke                                                                              Peter Deacon
                                                                  Mark Fletcher
                                                                                                                           MON 30 AUG -
                                                                  SUN 15 AUG
                                                                                                                           THU 2 SEP
                                                                  Mt Crawford
                                  SUN 8 AUG                                                                                Fleurieu to Mt Lofty
                                                                  Peter Deacon
                                  Hahndorf                                                                                 John Babister
                                  Settlers Walk                   SUN 15 AUG
                                  Bill Van Riet                   Warren Tower Loop
                                                                  Rosemary Hayward
                                  SAT 11 - SUN 12 SEP
                                  Walk the Yorke
                                  Peter Clark
                                                                                                 SUN 26 SEP
SEP

       SUN 5 SEP                  SUN 12 SEP                      SUN 19 SEP                     Lobethal
       Horsnell Gully             Anstey Hill East                Gandys Gully                   Bushland Park             N/A
       Mike Joyce                 Kevin Liddiard                  Simon Cameron                  Dean and Mary
                                                                                                 Cartland
                                  SUN 12 SEP
                                  Brownhill Creek
                                  Robin Sharland
                                                                                                 SAT 23 OCT
                                                                                                 Trail Rambler
                                  SUN 10 OCT                                                     Orchid Walk
                                  Highbury Aqueduct                                              Phil Bell
                                  Kevin Liddiard
OCT

       SUN 3 OCT                                                  SAT 16 - SUN 17 OCT
                                                                                                 SUN 24 OCT                SUNDAY
       Stirling/ Mt Lofty                                         Walk the Yorke
                                                                                                 Sturt Gorge               30 OCTOBER
       Bill Van Riet                                              Peter Clark
                                                                                                 Noeleen Smith
                                  SUN 10 OCT
                                  Mt Hayfield                                                    SUN 10 OCT
                                  Robin Sharland                                                 O’Halloran Hill
                                                                                                 Simon Cameron

   TRAILWALKER WALKS               TRAILSTARTER WALKS                   SPECIAL EVENTS                 LAVENDER TRAIL           WALK THE YORKE

Version released 7 February 2021                                                                                        heysentrail.asn.au/walks

                            Accommodation Nunn Road, Myponga along the Heysen Trail
                              2 self contained cabins with queen bed and single sofa ~ Reverse cycle air-conditioning
                                   Complimentary beer and wine upon arrival ~ Provisions for a cooked breakfast
                                           BBQ & outdoor setting ~ Mention this ad and get 10% discount
                          New to Heysen’s Rest 4 brand new single rooms on the Heysen’s Trail
        Rooms include Ensuite, TV, fridge, king single bed, reverse cycle air condtioning and tea and coffee provided
Park of the Month                                                                 AUTUMN 2021 •   12

                                               MARCH

                                               Mt Lofty Precinct (Cleland CP/WP & Mt Lofty Gdns)
                                               APRIL

                                               Fleurieu Peninsula Parks (Deep Creek, Onkaparinga
                                               River, Myponga Reservoir, plus others)
                                               SAT 10 APR Willunga Basin Trail Daniel Jardine
                                               SAT 24 APR Willunga Basin Trail Daniel Jardine
                                               MAY

                                               Murraylands Parks (Ngarkat, Kinchina, Brookfield)

Celebrate
                                               SAT 8 MAY Monarto-Bondleigh Rd Greg Boundy
                                               JUNE

NPWSSA's Park                                  Mt Remarkable/Southern Flinders Precinct
                                               SA/SU, 26-27 JUN M'town - Alligator Gorge Rd E2E 11

of the Month                                   JULY

with Friends
                                               Northern Eyre Peninsula (Gawler Ranges,
                                               Nullarbor & Cuttlefish Coast Sanctuary Zone)
                                               AUGUST

Join the Friends as we                         Barossa Parks (Para Wirra, Warren, Hale,
celebrate our amazing parks                    Kaiserstuhl, Sandy Creek & Sth Para Reservoir)

with the National Parks                        SUN 1 AUG Mack Creek Dom Henschke

and Wildlife Service South                     SUN 8 AUG Tanunda - Kapunda E2E 13

Australia's Park of the Month.                 SUN 15 AUG Warren Twr Loop Rosemary Hayward
                                               SUN 22 AUG South Para Peter Deacon
For the months of April, May, June and         SEPTEMBER
August in 2021, walks from the Friends Walks
Programme coincide with NPWSSA's Park of       Glenthorne Precinct (Glenthorne NP, O’Halloran
the Month Programme. Come for a stroll and     Hill, Hallett Cove, Marino)
help us celebrate these wonderful parklands.   OCTOBER

Register for a walk either online at           Ikara-Flinders Ranges NP
heysentrail.asn.au/walks or by phoning the     NOVEMBER
office on 8212 6299.
                                               Limestone Coast (Naracoorte Caves, Tantanoola
Park of the Month is a great way to gain a     Caves, Piccaninnie Ponds)
deeper understanding of our special natural
                                               DECEMBER
places and to find new ways to enjoy them.
Each month NPWSSA provide a variety of         Eastern Kangaroo Island Parks (Lashmar, Baudin,
events for everyone to enjoy.                  Cape Willoughby)
Cape Jervis Acknowledgement                                                                                  AUTUMN 2021 •        13

               Breakout
          SIMON CAMERON

       Cape Jervis
               title for
       Acknowledgement
               article
                                              AUTHOR NAME

                                                                                                 Indigenous
                                                                    Photo: Philip Bell
                                                                                                 custodians
                                                                                                 The Heysen Trail passes
                                                                                                 through Country of seven
                                                                                                 traditional owners: the
Simon Cameron from the                       springs along the way, including
                                                                                                 Ngarrindjeri, the Kaurna, the
                                             Kingston, Myponga and Yankalilla. His
Friends Reconciliation                       journey mapped all of the important                 Peramangk, the Ngadjuri,
Committee acknowledges                       campsites along the peninsula.                      the Nukunu, the Banggarla
                                                                                                 and the Adnyamathana.
the traditional                              In acknowledging both traditional
custodians of our land.                      custodians of the Cape, Heysen walkers              Excerpt taken from 'Heysen

T
                                             should reflect on the historical record,            Highlights. Companion Guide
                                             as well as the dreaming tales.                      to the Heysen Trail' by Simon
            he Heysen Trail is a
                                                                                                 Cameron.
            wonderful journey
            through South Australia's
            landscape. At Cape
                                                                “                        Smallpox scars were reported in
            Jervis, the Friends of            The Ngarrindjeri Dreaming                  both Aboriginal groups by the
Heysen acknowledges the crossover                 can be found on the                    earliest colonists to South Australia,
of two Aboriginal language groups             storyboards stationed at the               presumably transmitted from the
– the Ngarrindjeri and Kaurna. Both              beginning of the Trail.                 eastern colonies along the River
cultures incorporate the Cape in their                                                   Murray. Other contagious diseases
Dreaming stories.                                               ”                        are likely to have followed the same
                                                                                         transmission route.
The Ngarrindjeri tell a creation story       Both groups had already felt the
of Ngarrindjeri's search for his two         arrival of white man long before            There is no way of counting the deaths,
wives, carving the length of the Murray      1836. Matthew Flinders' reports             but given the high mortality rates of
River in his search and finally catching     and maps were first made public             diseases like smallpox and measles
them crossing the then broad valley of       in Sydney in 1802. They resulted in         in native communities, it begins
Backstairs Passage. It was Ngarrindjeri      the opportunistic arrival of sealers        to explain why the first colonists
who was responsible for the inundation       and whalers soon after. No detailed         estimated that the Kaurna only
and stranding of the two women as            accounts survived, but tales of             numbered three hundred individuals.
islands, later named by Matthew              abducted aboriginal women make it           Even assuming that many of the
Flinders as the Pages. The story traces      into early colonists' accounts.             Kaurna were wisely avoiding contact
the rising sea levels after the end of the                                               with the new arrivals, the population
                                             The Ngarrindjeri suffered severely,
last ice age 10,000 years ago.                                                           numbers are still low due to epidemics.
                                             judging by their reaction to Captain
The Kaurna recount the epic tale of          Collett Barker's unwelcome arrival at       So, when the Friends head off
Tjilbruke, carrying the body of his          the Murray Mouth in 1822. "The naked        westwards from the Cape Jervis
dead nephew from Warriparinga                explorer, having swum the River, was        Trailhead, we can reflect on the heavy
(River Sturt at Bedford Park) to the         unceremoniously dispatched, and his         toll of colonisation on the traditional
Cape Jervis cliffs, creating freshwater      body thrown into the surf".                 custodians of the land.
Friends News                                                                                            AUTUMN 2021 •    14

       What is your favourite
       international
       walking trail?
        ASK A HIKER

                                                                                                  Photo: Joe King

The Maltese Cross Walk in       The Wicklow Way, Ireland        In 2019, I walked the
the Cederberg Wilderness        (pictured). The local           Camino de Santiago
Area, South Africa. This        company that organised          from Saint-Jean on the
trail is dominated by many      the walk for us were great.     French border all the
                                                                                               While the Coast to Coast is
natural rock formations and     I loved the Irish accents,      way to Finisterre on the
                                                                                               the iconic walk in the UK,
sculptures through its hills    craic and September's           coast. After 2 months of
                                                                                               I think the Cotswold Way
and valleys. The Maltese        blackberry season!              predominantly isolated
                                                                                               would be my choice. A walk
Cross takes about 3 hours                                       walking on the Heysen
                                 DOM HENSCHKE                                                  along the Cotswold Hills
including a break at the rock                                   (some 9 months earlier),
                                                                                               from Chipping Camden
formation. Allow 4 hours if     Office Chair                    the inviting nature of the
                                                                                               to Bath via Cheltenham.
you take it slowly (7km). A                                     pilgrims and the generosity
                                                                                               Continuous views over
beautiful walk, but tiring on                                   of the Spanish townspeople
                                                                                               Gloucestershire to the Welsh
a hot day.                                                      added a communal
                                                                                               border, with the finale in
                                                                perspective to my previous
 C HRI ST INE PORT ER                                                                          Bath, Somerset with its
                                                                solo hiking experiences.
                                                                                               Roman baths and the fine
Office Volunteer
                                                                 JOSH WEST                     Georgian architecture.

                                                                Trail Ambassador                JULIA N M ON F R IES

                                                                                               Secretary
                                Lycian Way in southern
                                Turkey has 560km of
                                mountains, coast, working
                                villages and a rich history
                                                                                                  Trailthinker
                                with centuries worth of                                           Quiz Answers
                                resisting occupation from
I thoroughly enjoyed the        Romans, Persians and                                              1. Hungary 2. 1960’s
Tour Mont Blanc highlights      Greeks. We took in 110km                                          (2 July 1968) 3. Victoria
tour, climbing up and over      over 6 days staying in          The Kokoda Track has had          4. The Overland
all the passes provided         pensiones. The trail featured   the biggest impact on me. It      Track, Tasmania
challenging climbs, with        Phaselis – remains of a         was indeed challenging, but       5. Port Lincoln
amazing vistas of the Alps      city from 700BC; Tekirova,      it was the region's history,      6. King William IV
and the deep settled valleys.   lined by grey pebbled beach     and the appreciation of the       7. Greenock, Barossa
Such different country than     and market gardens; and         hardships of our troops that      Valley 8. Switzerland,
we can find in Australia.       Olympos, a swampy nesting       left a profound and lasting       Italy and France
                                ground of loggerhead turtles.   impression.                       9. Music 10. Three
 RO B ERT ALCOCK
                                                                                                  (Giles, Horsnell
Honorary Member                  MELANIE SJO BERG                JUDY M CA DA M                   Gully and Cleland)
                                President                       Walk Leader
Volunteer Profile                                                                                     AUTUMN 2021 •    15

Volunteer Profile: Tai Lim

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN                    field days; talking about the Heysen
INVOLVED WITH THE FRIENDS?                Trail and contributing in the kitchen
I've been a member of End-to-End 9        if needed.
for six years, having also completed      WHAT'S YOUR FONDEST
walks with End-to-End 10 and 11.          MEMORY ON THE HEYSEN?
Having worked hard all my life, joining
                                          In 2019, walking with End-to-End 9, we
a walking group with the Friends in my
                                          came across Mayo Hut, near Black Gap.
retirement seemed ideal.
                                          It was the perfect remote setting with
WHY DID YOU INITIALLY                     rock formations and the only place in
GET INVOLVED WITH                         a long time that actually had water! A
VOLUNTEERING AT THE                       full Mernmerna Creek was thrilling to
FRIENDS?                                  see together with the whole group.       WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR
I wanted to give back, but I wouldn't                                              FAVOURITE WALKS ASIDE
                                          WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE                   FROM THE HEYSEN TRAIL?
have made a reliable leader with my       HEYSEN TRAIL TOWN/REGION?
few map reading skills, so I thought                                               I have completed lots of walks around
                                          The Melrose Caravan Park and the         Australia, but the toughest was Travis
helping out in the maintenance shed
                                          Quorn Eco Van were both beautiful        Sabine in New Zealand's south island –
would be a great way to contribute.
                                          and clean.                               on top of completing the Heaphy Track
WHAT ARE SOME ACTIVITIES IN                                                        over 5-6 days. I have also walked in
WHICH YOU'VE VOLUNTEERED                  IS THERE SOMETHING YOU'D
                                                                                   the Snowy Mountains many times,
WITH THE FRIENDS?                         NEVER BE WITHOUT WHEN
                                                                                   camping overnight for 5 days at a time.
                                          YOU'RE WALKING?
I love learning new skills; not to                                                 I have completed the Pioneer Women's
                                          The most valuable equipment I've         Walk and several walks around
mention working with the big saw and
                                          purchased are my top-quality hiking      Broken Hill. I loved Mt Bogong and Mt
the welder. In fact, the whole shed
                                          poles. Along with my glasses, these      Feathertop in Victoria, having scaled
celebrated my welding efforts. I would
                                          ensure I can chase the walk leader.      both with friends.
also be open to offering assistance on
South Coast Week 2020                                                                                AUTUMN 2021 •          16

       Photos: Olga Volodicheva

       South Coast
       Week 2020
                                                                                       Main: Adam Matthews helping
                                                                                       walkers wade through a river crossing.

                                                                                  then return with more cars to
         ADAM MATTHEWS
                                                                                  complete the day's trek. Over the
                                                                                  next 2 days, the creek crossings were
                                                                                  tricky but do-able, and everyone
                                                                                  in the group took them in their
After two years of                       The remaining numbers were made          stride. However, a Scout we met at
                                                                                  Coolawang Creek wasn't so lucky,
                                         up by seasoned Heysen walkers who
contemplation and                        wanted to experience this magnificent    having fallen in the swirl and
preparation, Adam                        coastline stretch again. Upon            soaking himself from head to toe.
Matthews reports on                      reboarding the bus, hand sanitiser       From the scattered debris washed up
                                         was deployed, and face masks were        around the edge of the creek, it was
the organised group                      fastened before we disappeared back      clear that the water was at least 50cm
walk along the Heysen                    through the mist.                        higher a few days ago; luckily, it fell
Trail's south coast.                     Starting off in dry, but dismal,
                                                                                  as quickly as it rose.

T
                                         conditions, we endured just about        I had hoped for a sunny walk from
             he idea of an organised     every weather scenario over the seven    Waitpinga to Kings Beach, so walkers
             week of walking along       days. The rain set in around lunchtime   new to the Heysen Trail could
             the coastal stretch of      on Day 1 and continued into the night,   experience the impressive landscape
             the Heysen Trail was        making for a very damp start. While on   in all its glory. Fortunately, the
             first considered in 2018.   Days 2, 3 and 4, the group encountered
Walkers who had joined End-to-Enders     intermittent showers and strong winds;
further north had mentioned this         though the sun did make a welcome
secluded section had been difficult      appearance every now and then.
to manage as individual one-off day
walks. So, in October 2020, after more
pondering, and then planning, the idea
                                                           “
became a reality.                          On adventures like these,
                                             small moments create
As the cars and bus appeared
                                           an exceptional experience
through the fog at Cobblers Hill, the
forecasted gloomy weather was front                for us all.
of mind. Strong winds, rain and chilly
temperatures were not what we had
                                                           ”
expected from spring-time October.       The 48mm that fell on Day 1 halted
                                         proceedings on Day 2. The gushing
Walkers from across the state (and
                                         Deep Creek Waterfall was deemed
even a couple from over the border)
                                         impassable, so our walk came to a
joined us on the Fleurieu Peninsula;
                                         temporary end at Trigg Campground.
unfortunately, due to COVID-19                                                         Walkers enjoyed the few patches of
                                         Fortunately, our back up driver was
restrictions, several interested                                                       sunny weather over the week.
                                         able to ferry us back to Tappanappa,
walkers were forced to withdraw.
South Coast Week 2020                                                                                           AUTUMN 2021 •      17

weather obliged; a gentle breeze
and blue skies complemented
this final stretch of spectacular
                                         Welcome New Members
coastline before heading inland
toward Inman Valley.                     The President and the Council would like to extend a warm welcome
                                         to the following 84 members who have joined the Friends since the
From the moment this group came
                                         last edition of Trailwalker.
together, strong bonds grew. By the
end of the week, it was as we'd all      Sara Bayha                         Douglas John      Jo Molsher        Peter Schwetlik
been together for years. On our rest     Kathryn                            Francis           Melanie           Douglas Shaw
day, following our group dinner in       Bickerton                          Peter Frankis     Montgomery        Jenefer Silcock
Victor Harbor, I'm certain it would      Douglas                            Jessica Freund    David             John Skirrow
have been a late booz night if we        Bickerton                          Cobie George      Montgomery        Tania Slack
didn't have to walk the next day.        Peter Boyle                        Chris Green       Jo Morley         Johanna
                                         Libby Brown                        Nicole Green      Katie Morrison    Somfleth

                 “                       Coral Campbell
                                         Cheryl Clonan
                                                                            Tonina Harrison
                                                                            Sandra Hart
                                                                                              Perry Mowbray
                                                                                              Sandi Mowbray
                                                                                                                Matthew Stobart
                                                                                                                Tanya Stul
 As with all Friends trips,              Zoe Clonan                         Phillip Hill      Eric Moyle        John Taylor
the journey was volunteer-               Wayne Clonan                       Leonie Hill       Tina Penna        Frances Tolhurst
led, and everyone received               Jarad Clonan                       Trevor            Tracey Perkins    Bernard Victory
  great enjoyment from                   Cheryl Croll                       Hoffmann          Sam Perkins       Manuela Vida
       helping out.                      Louise Cryans                      Alison James      Jack Perkins      Kerry Vines
                                         Matthew Daniell                    Ian James         Tom Perkins       Rosemary Wallis
                 ”                       Thomas Doman                       Elise Kamleh      Emma Perkins      Mary Welch
On adventures like these, small          Jan Ellis                          Michael Lane      Donna Peters      Nadine White
moments create an exceptional            Clare Ellis                        Michele Lane      Jaime Pooley      Pamela Wicks
experience for us all. A number          Luke Ellis                         Michele Lucas     Cate Price        Roger Wicks
include: after being prompted by         Grace Ellis                        Paul Lucas        Victoria Riggs    Leonie Wood
Russell, we sang Happy Birthday          Hope Ellis                         Chris Mason       Basia Samcewicz   Teresa Yeing
to Wanda – a beautiful sentiment,        Judith Fabry                       Ray McKinnon      Madison           Jack Young
aside from the fact there wasn't a       Kim Filipsons                      Isabel Michell    Sandeman          Douglas Young
Wanda in the group. Two walkers
also had their boots fall apart;
only cable ties and gaffer tape held
them together for the rest of that
day's trek. Another group member
became separated by a flock of                      NG E R T
                                              SE
                                          S

sheep; luckily a brave Tailend
                                                                  RA

                                                  SINCE
                                       PA

                                                  1995
                                                                  N S POR

Charlie came to their rescue. And
                                       S

last but not least, celebrating
                                        ST

                                                                                                  Transport & Removals
                                                                  T

                                              I              SP
                                                  E C I AL
walkers who overcame health issues
to be there with us on the Trail.
Judging by the group's enthusiasm                                           Explore the Mawson & Heysen Trails
and requests for more of these                                                through the Flinders Ranges, or
kinds of walks, this week proved                                              discover the Fleurieu Peninsula
to be a huge success. As with all
Friends trips, the journey was                                                      Regular bus services connecting
volunteer-led, and everyone                                                        Adelaide and Copley, and the towns
received great enjoyment from                                                        in-between. Passenger/freight
helping out. And, to all the walkers                                                   timetables available online.
who joined us for the week, thank
you for making it a memorable
one. I look forward to (hopefully)
seeing you for Stage 2 soon.
                                                                                        08 8552 4000
                                                                                        genesis@genesistransport.com.au
A big thank you to the coordinator
John Babister, fellow leaders Robin                                                       www.genesistransport.com.au
Sharland and Peter Deacon, and
back-up drivers Mark Curtis, and
Danny and Karen Reynolds.
                                                                               ON THE MOVE? RING US FOR A REMOVAL QUOTE
The Reality of Solo Hiking a Long-Distance Trail                                                           AUTUMN 2021 •      18

                                                                                                         Josh making his
                                                                                                         way through a
                                                                                                         windy channel in
                                                                                                         Caroona Creek
                                                                                                         Conservation Park.

       Photos: Josh West

          The Reality of
          Solo Hiking a
          Long-Distance Trail
          JOSH WEST

Heysen Trail Ambassador                    notepad and began flicking through          The dynamic journey through
                                           its crumpled pages. Before long, that       South Australia’s regional bushland,
Josh West explains that                    disregarded question reappeared. After      sweeping pastoral land, mountainous
long-distance hiking will                  weeks of contemplation and a mild           ranges and pristine coastline threw up
change you, whether you                    bout of Post Trail Depression, I realised   challenge after challenge for a first-
                                           that I had indeed changed, and in ways      time long-distance hiker. However,
like it or not.

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                                           I could have never imagined.                the first week was by far the worst.
                                                                                       Constant stress on my hips, legs, butt,
                                           I only left civilisation for eight
            he date was October                                                        back and neck, plus the sense I was
                                           weeks, but that comparatively short
            10, 2018 and I had just                                                    ‘venturing into the unknown’, were
                                           period triggered the most profound
            completed my 58th day of                                                   all exacerbated by an acute sense of
                                           transformation of my life. I developed
            hiking South Australia’s                                                   isolation. Every morning, loud groans
                                           more in those eight weeks than the
            long-distance Heysen                                                       and muffled expletives would come
                                           previous 800.
Trail. With my tent frantically flapping                                               muttering from my tent as my body
around me from Cobbler Hill’s fierce       LIFE ON A LONG-DISTANCE                     discovered new aches from the day
winds, I decided to spend my final         TRAIL IS A PARADOX                          before. But soon, this distress oddly
night scribbling down my thoughts                                                      shifted to a type of comfort.
from the journey. My initial internal      Walking 1,200 kilometres over 59
inquiry read: ‘have I changed?’            days was never meant to be easy, and        I grew accustomed to the early
                                           the Heysen Trail certainly lived up to      mornings, the long distances, the
I pondered the gravity of the question.    those expectations. While there were        heavy pack, the bland meals, the
Does anybody truly change? And if they     countless moments of heart-swelling         regular aches and the mindless
do, how can you tell? The sentiment        inspiration, much of the journey            solitude. Each difficulty was a part of
seemed overly presumptuous; I ran a        required plonking one foot tiresomely       my journey; I carried them as much
line through the text and moved on.        in front of the other, stretching every     as they carried me. They were no
A month later, in desperate need           aching muscle and eating mush. I            longer inconveniences; they were
of on-trail nostalgia, I relocated my      learned very early on, a solo walker        indispensable assets to help me
                                           must be built for attrition.                achieve my goal.
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  THE INEVITABLE POST-TRAIL
                                                    Another kangaroo encounter after
  STRUGGLE
                                                    leaving Inman Valley on Day 55.
  As so often happens to hikers
  after completing a journey of this
  magnitude, I retreated into a post-
  trail-slump once I arrived back to
  ‘normality’. The ‘reverse culture
  shock’ I encountered following this
  perspective-shifting experience left me
  feeling oddly misplaced in my usual
  suburban surroundings.
  The day after completing the Trail,
  I found myself idling at home,
  walking back and forth to the fridge,
  gazing mindlessly at the TV guide
  and foraging through emails, as if
  nothing had changed. But, so much            THEN THERE WERE THE                     snot had congealed in my sinuses,
  had changed — most notably, my view          PHYSICAL ADJUSTMENTS                    and a thumping congestion-induced
  of the world. A long-distance hike is                                                headache became my new routine.
  so far removed from society’s norms,         The lost sleep that I had yearned to
  that processing the whole experience,        recover, after stepping out the other   It would be some weeks before my
  comparative to ‘everyday life’, is almost    side of Cape Jervis on Day 59, was      body and mind fully readjusted,
  impossible; it was as though I’d seen        not forthcoming. My body clock          and I could process the contrasting
  too much. Ignorance was indeed bliss         rang clamourously loud at six o’clock   lifestyles.
  — but now, the filter was gone.              every morning, while my aching
                                               legs, which had grown accustomed        MANAGING POST TRAIL
  After spending two months noticing the       to walking 20-odd kilometres each       DEPRESSION
  simplicity in nature — morning dew on        day, twitched restlessly without the    Be aware, if you’re planning to tackle
  spider webs, features in mountainsides,      regular extensive exercise.             a long-distance trail, you may feel
  different bird calls — I recognised
                                                                                       out of place when you return. At first,
  similar, albeit much gloomier, patterns
  when I returned to civilisation. As                             “                    everything might seem the same,
                                                                                       but as you try to settle back into your
  a result, I questioned humanity’s              It would be some weeks                place in the world, you may find that
  place in the natural world. Why are           before my body and mind                your position has shifted.
  certain groceries in the supermarket
                                               fully readjusted, and I could           Gone are the days of eating guiltless
  wrapped in plastic? Why do people
  continuously buy bottled water? Why
                                                 process the contrasting               calories, peaceful solitude and
  does everyone on commercial radio                      lifestyles.                   bountiful hours to just think. Instead,
  shout? How is ‘Love Island’ an actual
  TV show (that one still confuses me)?
                                                                  ”                    you’re faced with society’s sedentary
                                                                                       lifestyle, countless responsibilities
  And when did we get to the point             Then, my immune system finally          and constant noise. You may feel a
  that society accepts or even applauds        packed it in and brought on the worst   loss of purpose or interest, a decrease
  mundanity and waste? I felt helpless         head cold of my life. Two months of     in motivation or unyielding nostalgia
  and overwhelmed. What was going on?                                                  for the Trail.

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Whatever the case, know that you will           to remember all of the positive aspects     And let’s not underestimate the
come back changed, and it won’t be              the trail taught you—trust me, there        effects of 8-12 hours of daily exercise,
easy for your loved ones to understand.         will be many.                               unprecedented amounts of vitamin D
                                                                                            and South Australia’s spectacular
If you start to feel yourself slipping into a   IF LONG-DISTANCE HIKING IS                  natural backdrop have on your
depressive state, seek guidance. It might       SUCH A PAIN, WHY DO IT?                     wellbeing. It’s no surprise my
not seem that anybody understands,
                                                Notwithstanding the on-trail and post-      endorphins were flowing, and my
but Post Trail Depression is common
                                                trail blues, hiking the Heysen Trail is     inspiration was constantly high.
amongst long-distance hikers, and
professional advice exists. If it’s urgent,     the best thing I’ve ever done. Period.
                                                                                            EPIPHANIES AND LIFE-
call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14.            I was asked several times immediately       LESSONS WERE ENDLESS
                                                following the hike, whether I would
                                                                                            Every single day on the Trail, I learned
                     “                          ‘do it’ again? At the time, as I suffered
                                                through my slump, I dithered in
                                                                                            something new about myself and
Remember all of the positive                    response. Would I put myself through the
                                                                                            expanded my view of the world. After
aspects the trail taught you—                   pain of a long-distance trail again? Now,
                                                                                            all, much of the time, I didn’t have
trust me, there will be many                                                                anything to do but think. I learned to
                                                my answer is an unequivocal ‘yes, when
                                                                                            take the positives out of everything,
                     ”
                                                are we leaving?‘
                                                                                            stay better in-tuned with my body, not
                                                Every day I fought exhaustion, fatigue,     sweat the small stuff and appreciate
On top of seeking help, there are               hunger, isolation and monotony,             every little convenience (can I get an
several ways to move past Post Trail            and every day I won. Every day I was        Amen for plumbing?). But, most of all,
Depression and begin integrating back           challenged in unforeseen ways, and          I exchanged my search for enjoyment
into society; these include connecting          every day I improved myself—that            for a desire for fulfilment.
with fellow hikers, staying active,             perpetual sense of accomplishment
continuing to experience the wild and                                                       For most of us, life is very accessible,
                                                feels euphoric. The hardships of the
giving back to the trail that changed                                                       and it’s easy to bypass long-lasting
                                                journey are a vehicle to this elation.
your life. But, most of all, it’s important                                                 fulfilment in the search for short-term

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The Reality of Solo Hiking a Long-Distance Trail                                                               AUTUMN 2021 •        21

                                                                             This merry group of hikers joined Josh for a fundraising
                                                                             walk from the hills of Greenock to Tanunda.

satisfaction. This life-lesson was never     my belongings stolen, carried an            suffering from mental health issues
more exposed than on Day 51 when I           oafishly heavy bag for 1,200 kilometres     and, the piezoresistance, raised an
enjoyed a few quick slices of leftover       and spent 59 days walking a trail that      expectation-shattering $12,000 for the
trail angel-delivered pizza for breakfast,   could have been driven in one.              Black Dog Institute — an incredible
instead of diligently preparing my usual                                                 achievement for everybody involved.
                                             And yet, as I looked deeper, my Heysen
bland porridge. As a result, my body
                                             Trail experience was unquestionably         I achieved more for myself and others
felt so depleted throughout the day
                                             the most rewarding of my life to date.      on this adventure than I ever dreamed
that the seemingly short 15-kilometre
                                                                                         possible. And while South Australia’s
stretch took a gruelling seven hours         Over the two-month adventure,
                                                                                         astonishing landscapes provided an
to complete; my concentration and            I’d strengthened my resilience,
                                                                                         unforgettable backdrop, it was the
momentum were drained. While I may           bolstered my physical conditioning,
                                                                                         community’s incredible kindness and
have been sick to the gills of masticating   straightened my white-collar posture,
                                                                                         steadfast support that amplified this
mush each morning, the energy and            captured South Australia’s stunning
                                                                                         truly memorable experience.
nourishment it provided was the best         natural beauty, reconnected with lost
thing for me. Lesson learned.                mates, organised a community event,
                                             created a strong relationship with the
MY JOURNEY FELT FAR FROM                     Friends of the Heysen Trail, opened         View the original article online at
A SOLO HIKE                                  lines of communication for people           www.trekkingwest.com
I know my Heysen Trail adventure
might have seemed like a ‘solo hike’,
but this could not be further from the             @aaronharrisonimages
truth. Yes, days went by without seeing
another soul, but I knew I had hundreds
of supporters trumpeting my every step.
Throughout the trek, I savoured the
encouragement of dear family, close
mates and countless new friends who
continually reinforced my mission
by generously donating to Black Dog
Institute. On top of this, there were my
beautiful trail angels who contributed
delicious meals, snug accommodation                                                                         Want to
and sanity-saving conversations on the                                                                     become an
road. Each and every one of you has                                                                        Instagram
my eternal gratitude.                                                                                       curator?
SO, WHAT DID I ACHIEVE?
Other than growing a horrifyingly
ginger beard, what did I actually
                                                Best of Heysen                           Are you a regular Instragram user?
                                                                                         Ever thought about testing your
accomplish? Immediately following
the hike, it seemed like nothing of any
                                                on Instagram                             eye as a curator? The Friends are
                                                                                         calling for volunteers to help run our
great consequence. I withered myself             Mayo Hut under the                      Instagram page @heysentrailfriends.
thin, drank contaminated water, lost             Milk Way captured by                    Contact the Trailwalker Editor at
my rain jacket, ruined a bunch of                @aaronharrisonimages                    trailwalker@heysentrail.asn.au
technology, mangled my ankle, had
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                                                                                                   Dorothea and Fran
                                                                                                   enjoying being the sole
                                                                                                   occupants at Berry Bay.

Photos: Ruth Rice

   Walk the Yorke
   in the Year
   of COVID
   RUTH RICE

After a year of stifled                     We have trekked many such trails in      we then made a few caravan park
                                            the past, and thoroughly enjoy the       bookings, reserved one lovely bed and
plans, Ruth Rice and                        zen nature of multi-day walking, but     breakfast apartment in Warooka, plus
the rest of her 'three                      we had heard differing reports of an     another booking in Dhilba Guuranda-
musketeers' tackle                          uninspired track around the peninsula.   Innes National Park, and we were set
                                            How incorrect they were!                 for three weeks. We drove over with
South Australia's Walk                                                               two cars to shuttle at the start and end
the Yorke trail.                            We will be firmly setting any
                                                                                     of each day's walk (carrying only a day

W
                                            naysayers straight about the Walk;
                                                                                     pack was a nice change).
                                            it is wonderful, varied, and so close
                     ith holiday plans in   to Adelaide. We have completed the       We downloaded the Guthook app (the
                     disarray, including    entire Heysen Trail more than once,      Walk the Yorke trail can be purchased
                     our planned four-      and, I'm confident in saying, this       separately or included as a part of
                     week adventure         walk is right up there with it.          the Australia/NZ package). The app
                     on the Bibbulmun                                                helped calculate our daily distances
Track, our eyes turned toward a local       PREPARATION                              and showed us where to go whenever
long-distance trail; Walk the Yorke on                                               navigation became tricky (which wasn't
                                            Preparation for the trail was
the Yorke Peninsula. We had known                                                    often). We also downloaded paper
                                            surprisingly easy to arrange. Into the
about the 'Yorke' since it's inception                                               maps from the Yorke Peninsula website
                                            cars went the tent and camping gear;
but had never considered walking it.                                                 www.visityorkepeninsula.com.au.
Walk the Yorke in the Year of COVID                                                                       AUTUMN 2021 •      23

THE WALK                                   lovely until one of us (too far in the     by poor weather), but even those were
                                           lead to remonstrate with) decided to       of some interest. We swiftly learnt to
Being familiar with the peninsula's east
                                           take a shortcut across Tiparra Bay at      check the wind direction, then decide
coast from numerous family holidays,
                                           low tide. "We'll save heaps of time…. it   whether we would walk south to
we decided to explore the track from
                                           only looks like there's water out here";   north (later east to west) or vice versa.
north to south, in an anticlockwise
                                           needless to say, we ended up wading        High winds saw us abandon our tent
direction, starting in Moonta Bay. We
                                           through knee-high water. Then, the         (which more closely resembled a hot
set up our base at the recently upgraded
                                           other of us became stuck in quicksand      air balloon at one stage) for a cabin at
Port Hughes Caravan Park and walked
                                           when they tried to make it back to         Port Rickaby. Our thanks go to the off-
the first 4km that day, in what was a
                                           dry land. There's always an adventure      duty Park Managers – we're sorry for
foretaste of the delights to come.
                                           somewhere. As compensation though,         interrupting your evening off.
                                           we saw our first white-fronted chat
                   “                       soon after.
                                                                                                          “
    We spent hours bird-                   Access became easier after 'The Gap',         Corny Point Caravan Park
  watching, taking photos,                 and we averaged approximately
                                                                                           was another excellent
  and examining bountiful                  12km a day. Not long distances, but
                                                                                         find, one we have already
 wildflowers, shells and the               each day was full. Car shuttles took
                                           time (one disadvantage of not                 recommended to friends.
occasional beached jellyfish.
                   ”
                                           carrying full packs end-to-end), and
                                           we spent hours bird-watching, taking
                                                                                                          ”
                                           photos, and examining bountiful            Walking in October/November
The next day was projected to be 23km      wildflowers, shells and the occasional     allowed us to observe a variety of
and began with a long car shuttle via      beached jellyfish.                         migratory birds, and a few lovely
Tiparra Springs Road, then a walk                                                     bush tracks varied our walk allowing
across sand dunes to access the trail      We were quickly entranced by the Walk
                                                                                      us to recognise flowers, and, further
on the beach. Beach walking was            (aside from a couple of days marred
                                                                                      south, orchids.

                                                                                      I suggest walking the section
                                                                                      north of Port Victoria (from
                                                                                      Wardang Rd to Chinamen Wells
                                                                                      Rd) at dawn or dusk to see
                                                                                      southern hairy-nosed wombats.
                                                                                      Their burrows were a highlight in
                                                                                      this section.

                                                                                      Watch for ticks along the south
                                                                                      of Yorke Peninsula; I wasn't
                                                                                      careful enough and copped three
                                                                                      – starting north of Corny Point,
                                                                                      and then again through Innes
                                                                                      National Park. Be careful.

                                                                                      We documented the best
                                                                                      campsites to revisit (or tell
                                                                                      family and friends about), the
                                                                                      beaches that looked suitable for
                                                                                      the grandkids, and our favourite
  Tips for                                                                            sections of the trail.

   future                                                                             Purchase an official set of

  walkers                                                                             maps to help work out trail
                                                                                      access, particularly helpful in
                                                                                      the somewhat inaccessible Port
                                                                                      Hughes to Balgowan section.
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