Walk

Walk
Find a Place to Walk
With over 700 trails listed, find a place to walk, hike or bushwalk across South Australia. From a 1 hour walk near your home with your dog, to a half day hike in a national park, or a longer trail further afield, you're only ever two feet from some of the best places in South Australia.
We've short listed some of the best walks below, or view all walks (786).
Walks and trails in Kuitpo Forest and Kyeema Conservation Park
9 Ways to Hike Up Mt Lofty
Park of the Month, Belair National Park, October 2018
Park of the Month, Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, May 2017
Best Lookouts on Hikes in SA
Park of the Month
Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island
October 2019
10 Great Bushwalks Accessible by Public Transport
Best summit hikes in South Australia
30 Evening walks to enjoy now that Daylight Saving has started
Park of the Month, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, July 2019
Park of the Month
Deep Creek National Park
Walking Trails to enjoy on Kangaroo Island, supporting the KI community post-bushfire
17 Short Walks on the Heysen Trail
Park of the Month, Mount Remarkable National Park, June 2019
Best Overnight Hikes in South Australia
Park of the Month
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara
50 Pram and Wheelchair Accessible Walks and Hikes
Walking Trails along the Coorong
Park of the Month
Innes National Park
Celebrate May’s History Festival with a Historical Walk
Nine new walking trails in Anstey Hill Recreation Park, Park of the Month
Bushwalks close to the city for evening hikes
Park of the Month, Onkaparinga River Parks, February 2020
30 Walks on the Limestone Coast
Park of the Month, Murray River National Park, September 2019
Park of the Month, Sturt Gorge Recreation Park, March 2020
Park of the Month
Para Wirra Conservation Park
Best walks to see wildflowers and flowers in the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula (updated)
Best Waterfall Hikes in South Australia
50 Great SA Short Walks and Hikes for Kids
7 Great Hikes for Warm Days
Bushwalks Close to the City for Evening Walks
Best Hikes to See Wildlife in South Australia
30 Walks and Trails across the Parks of Kangaroo Island
60 Best Dog Walks in Adelaide
News

News
2022/23 Annual Report, Walking Awards and AGM
Walking SA held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 9th November at The Jade, with an attendance of people from member clubs, organisations, supporters and the public. We greatly appreciate the attendance and engagement with those there on the night. Thank you to Travis Saunders who presented on challenges and strategies to enable more neurodivergent […]
Posted in Walking SA organisation
Our Walking Journey 2023 to 2025 – Walking SA’s new strategic plan released
Our Walking Journey is a refresh of our Strategic Plan but you might view it as a significant step. It is. Walking SA is firmly focussed on our contribution to making SA a world-class walkable State. This Plan sets out our ambitious first steps. We also reinforce our mission for ‘More People walking more often’ […]
Posted in Walking SA organisation
Is walking risky? Tell RAA about your walking habits in the Risky Walks survey
At RAA, they’ve been thinking about South Australians walking habits. Could they be walking more? Do they have safety concerns? Are the footpaths not up to standard? Let us know your thoughts in the RAA Risky Walks survey, created in conjunction with Walking SA. The survey closes 5pm Tuesday 7 November and by having your say, you go in the draw to win one of three $50 gift cards.
Posted in Advocating for walking
Make Walking Great Again, Wed 18 Oct 2023
Wed 18 October 2023. Join Walking SA to share walkability success stories and explore opportunities to make your local area more walkable. Hear how you can overcome the challenges to make your own local area a success.
Posted in Walking for health & lifestyle
Subscribe to News
Join

Support our work
We know you love walking and we need your support to help us achieve our vision of seeing “more people walking more often”.
We are the peak body in SA for walking, but we’re a not-for-profit organisation with only a little help from the government so we rely on supporters, just like you, to promote walking to all South Australians.
With over 700 walking trails showcased, our website shows the work we do to improve your walking experiences.
Events

Events
A selection of upcoming walks that our member clubs are running, and public walk events and walk-for-a-cause events.
Add your walking-related event to our website event calendar.
List your walking club’s events here too, it’s easy.
Clubs

Find a Walking Club
Finding a new place to go for a bushwalk and friends to go with is easy with a club. It’s also a great way to try out hiking, and meet others keen for walking.
Search through our list of 20 member walking clubs, offering a range of walking types:
- walks of a few hours
- 3-4 hour hikes
- full days bushwalks
- multi-day hikes camping along the way overnight