A list of walking clubs in South Australia.
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 with a shared interest in walking.
View the list of Walking SA’s member walking clubs, member trail organisations and member commercial tour operators on the Members page.
The Friends maintain South Australia’s iconic Heysen Trail. The organisation is one of the largest bushwalking groups in SA. Hike the entire 1,200km Heysen Trail by joining the End-to-End walk programme. With six active groups spread over the trail, the trail can be walked one weekend a month over six years. Other walks are conducted near Adelaide on other trails, catering for beginners to experienced walkers, as half day and full day hikes. Join and register for walks online.
Never Retire from Life with Retire Active SA Bushwalkers:
Walks offered are categorised as Day Walks, Long Distance Trail Walking and Camps.
Retire Active SA Bushwalkers (formerly ARPA Bushwalkers) has been offering bushwalking opportunities to senior Australians for over 40 years. They are a non-profit, volunteer organisation with a membership of around 460, consisting mostly of retirees and part-time walkers/workers. Prospective new members and visitors are welcome to participate in two trial walks before joining by a membership fee.
One of the larger bushwalking clubs in SA, a hiking club specialising in multi-day wilderness hiking with full packs and camping gear exploring some of the hidden treasures beyond the well-walked trails. Other activities include day walks, kayaking and cycling. Gear hire is available which makes it easy to join walks. Join and register for walks online or at monthly meetings.
Adelaide-based hiking group that brings together adventures from all walks of life. Hop on board with the awesome Adelaide hiking crew, where adventurers from every corner unite.
Get ready to tackle stunning trails, make pals and feel like family, and create epic memories that’ll stick around forever. All adventurers are welcome – let’s hit the trails together!
Walk for positive mental health and a deeper connection to nature. Wise Women Walking Club encourages and promotes all forms of walking to improve mental, physical, and emotional health. All walks encourage you to embrace nature, laugh and enjoy the company of like-minded women, whilst exploring Adelaide’s bushland and urban trails. For your peace of mind, walk leaders are qualified and are certified in remote Area First-Aid. Beginners, experienced and non-members welcome.
With bushwalks on Saturday mornings, each walk has two difficulty levels over 2-3 hours duration. Most walks are within 50km of Adelaide.
The Ramblers, established 1925, is affiliated with the WEA. The aim of the Ramblers Club is to bring together people who are keen walkers and lovers of nature. Day hikes from 12 to 18km are held fortnightly on Sundays. Half day hikes from 6 to 9kms are held monthly on Tuesdays. Long weekend camps are held in May and September. Currently there are 25 members who range in age from 40 to 80. However, we welcome any walker over the age of 18, and accept children as guests if accompanied by an adult. Check out their Photo Gallery page to see some of the recent hikes.
Join the Clare Valley Wine & Wilderness Trail as a member and enjoy guided walks each month along sections of the wine & wilderness trail – each one offering something different, from vineyard scenery to bushland tracks. Fresh air, exercise & a change to unwind in nature. Under 18s free.
Willunga Basin Trail walkers group walk every Friday, usually about 11km. Numbers vary between 15 and 25. We walk the trail and in the Southern and Fleurieu regions. We have two ‘stay aways’ of 2 to 3 days each year.
Willunga Basin Trail Inc has established a 130km, 5-day loop trail around the Willunga Basin. Membership gives free weekly walks and the opportunity to help with maintaining and improving the trail.
South Australian Recreation Trails Incorporated (SARTI) was formed to develop walking trails in South Australia. The first project was to develop the 325km Lavender Federation Walking Trail from Murray Bridge to Clare.
SARTI’s achievements include:
SARTI also offers a LFT Members Short Walks Group which focuses on sections of the Lavender Federation Walking Trail that are on private property.
Based in the Barossa Valley, the Gawler Bushwalkers undertake bushwalks two to three Sundays a month from April to November.
Meet at the Gawler Council Administration Centre car park, Lyndoch Road, Gawler, behind Fasta Pasta, for an 8.00 am departure.
Four Seasons Walking Group walks every Tuesday in areas ranging from Victor Harbor to the Barossa Valley, and the coast to Murray Bridge, often utilising parts of the network of SA trails. We also have begun a programme of shorter, less strenuous walks on Fridays. Walks take between 4 and 7 hours and we walk throughout the year except on hot days. The club welcomes new members.
A small walking group which meets on Thursday mornings. We enjoy 2-3 hour bushwalks with a picnic lunch, and shorter suburban walks over summer which end at a coffee shop for much socialising. Club members participate to organise and lead walks.
The Adelaide Happy Wanderers is a social walking group for gay men and their friends, exploring scenic routes around Adelaide on the first Sunday of each month, excluding January and December. The walks typically cover approximately 5km and take 2 to 3 hours to complete.
A group in the South East of the state, conducting day and overnight bushwalks. They also explore caving, mountain bike riding, canoeing, abseiling and camping.
A specialty walking club for retired teachers. Walking together a couple of times a month, the club conducts walks of four grades of difficulty on Wednesday or Thursday mornings between February and December. Membership welcomes members of the Australian Education union, retired teachers, school assistants, and their partners.
Based on Kangaroo Island, this group undertakes coastal and inland day walks monthly in various areas around the island.
Bushwalking day/overnight including walks in Kakadu/Litchfield National Parks and beyond. The club organises one-day or weekend walks throughout the year as well as occasional longer walks. Most walks are around Darwin, or in Top End parks. The club also meets socially and sometimes organises other outdoor activities such as canoeing and bicycle riding.
The Central Australian Bushwalkers, based in Alice Springs, explore the central desert rangelands including the East and West MacDonnell Ranges.
Join a Heart Foundation Walking group and take positive steps to help reduce stress, have a healthier body, build stronger relationships, and most of all, be happy. Join Australia’s largest network of free community-based walking groups, with walks from 30 minutes to several hours. Groups for all sorts of people, paces and places: over-50s, parents and prams, workplaces, cultural groups and more. 130 groups in SA. Beginners welcome.