October 2020 is Walktober SA
During the month of October we're celebrating walking with #walktoberSA.
October is ideal for walking – the temperatures are mild and the evenings are getting longer.

Find a place to walk. We've short listed some of the best walks.


Join a walking event: with a walking club or a local council or health body.
Latest WalktoberSA News
Walktober Ambassador Ali Clarke
Help South Australia reach its goal of one billion steps!
Walking SA AGM with guest speaker Sophie Thomson
Adelaide100 Trail Launch, 7km showcase walk
Event: Adelaide100 Trail Launch, 7km showcase walk

Sunday 11 October 2020
Adelaide100 Trail Launch, 7km showcase walk
Join us to celebrate the launch of the first section of the Adelaide100® trail. The 7km showcase walk starts from Pinky Flat, following the linear trail along the beautiful River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri.
Registration is free.
Step challenge: Help South Australia reach its goal of one billion steps!

Help South Australia reach its goal of one billion steps!
From Thursday 1 October
Wellbeing SA is committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of all South Australians and next month we are excited to launch our first Billion Steps Challenge. This Challenge is about bringing people together and inspiring people to find more ways to move throughout their day.
When does the Challenge start?
Thursday 1 October 2020, at the start of Walktober.
How will the Billion Steps Challenge work?
We will be encouraging all South Australians to sign up to the Billion Steps Challenge via the Open Your World website and all steps (or other forms of physical activity) logged from October 1 will be automatically added to South Australia’s total.
We would love for the Walking SA community to register online and log their steps for South Australia.
Spread the word
Challenge your friends, family and workmates and let us know your progress by tagging #SABillionSteps #10000Steps #OpenYourWorld.
Explore Trails
Find a place to walk, hike or bushwalk, whether it be a 1 hour walk near home with your dog, a half day hike in a park, or a longer trail in one of South Australia’s national parks.
Check out the short lists of some of the best walks, or view all the walks (765) to find one that suits you.
Park of the Month, Sturt Gorge Recreation Park, March 2020
Walking Trails to enjoy on Kangaroo Island, supporting the KI community post-bushfire
Park of the Month, Onkaparinga River Parks, February 2020
Best Hikes to See Wildlife in South Australia
Park of the Month
Innes National Park
60 Best Dog Walks in Adelaide
Bushwalks Close to the City for Evening Walks
Park of the Month
Flinders Chase National Park, Kangaroo Island
October 2019
30 Evening walks to enjoy now that Daylight Saving has started
50 Great SA Short Walks and Hikes for Kids
50 Pram and Wheelchair Accessible Walks and Hikes
Best walks to see wildflowers and flowers in the Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula (updated)
Park of the Month, Murray River National Park, September 2019
Park of the Month, Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, July 2019
Park of the Month, Mount Remarkable National Park, June 2019
Park of the Month
Para Wirra Conservation Park
Walking Trails along the Coorong
30 Walks on the Limestone Coast
Bushwalks close to the city for evening hikes
Park of the Month, Belair National Park, October 2018
Walks and trails in Kuitpo Forest and Kyeema Conservation Park
30 Walks and Trails across the Parks of Kangaroo Island
Park of the Month
Deep Creek Conservation Park
Park of the Month
Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara
Best summit hikes in South Australia
Best Overnight Hikes in South Australia
Celebrate May’s History Festival with a Historical Walk
Park of the Month, Shepherds Hill Recreation Park, May 2017
Nine new walking trails in Anstey Hill Recreation Park, Park of the Month
Best Lookouts on Hikes in SA
Best Waterfall Hikes in South Australia
17 Short Walks on the Heysen Trail
10 Great Bushwalks Accessible by Public Transport
8 Ways to Hike Up Mt Lofty
7 Great Hikes for Warm Days
Find an Event
Throughout October there are plenty of walking events that are easy to join, including walks hosted by our walking club members, health bodies, local councils and walk-for-a-cause events.
Know of other walk events in October not listed? Contact us to have the walk event listed.
Peters Hill – Gerkie Gap- Webb Gap – Burra Rd (End-to-End 13)
Sat 2 Oct 2021
A walk by Friends of the Heysen Trail
Raeville – Locks Ruin – Bowman Park (End-to-End 12)
Sat 16 Oct 2021
A walk by Friends of the Heysen Trail
Walk The Yorke – Gym Beach to Pondalowie to Marion Bay (Walk the York End to End)
Sat 16 Oct 2021
A walk by Friends of the Heysen Trail
Fight for Planet A

Walking SA and #WalktoberSA is proud to partner with the ABC series Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge, and is featured in the Community Solutions Plan.
Are you interested to learn what you can do in your own community to reduce carbon emissions? Do your own ABC Community Solutions Plan at abc.net.au/solutionsplan