Brownhill Creek / Wirraparinga Trail Loop
2020-01-22
We will meander along Brownhill Creek, Wirraparinga Trail, this is a 5.4km circuit walk which we should manage in under 2hrs. Relatively flat with areas of shade.

Sites of interest on the hike include the Monarch of the Glen, a 400 year old river red gum. Its hollow trunk once sheltered Kaurna Aboriginal people and colonists until as late as the 1950s. Several settlers even gave birth inside the tree (apparently!).

After the walk join us for dinner at The Ed or perhaps a quick refreshment.

Bridgewater night walk
2020-01-24
This is a one way walk from Bridgewater to Crafers. Walking the trail through Mt George National park plus other trails.

The walk will commence with an Adelaide Metro bus trip from Crafers to Bridgewater.

After leaving the bus we will walk the trails of Mt George to the Stirling golf club for dinner (not compulsory). The club has happy hour on a Friday night and is more than welcoming for us to join them..

Pizza from $10, burgers schnitzel etc at reduced price.

We will leave the club approximately 45 minutes after arriving to start our hike back to Crafers, via various roads and streets before ending up in the Cleland reserves, for our final walk into Crafers.

Three Bridges Walk Port Adelaide
2020-01-29
Walk the three bridges of Port Adelaide, Thomas Currie “Diver” Derrick, VC, DCM Bridge, the newest, the Birkenhead Bridge, the oldest and the Jervois Bridge, the ugliest and experience the Port from the quayside. We pass the lighthouse, the City of Adelaide, clipper ship, Hart’s Mill and other sites around the port.

Onkaparinga - MORNING Meander
2020-02-05
A relatively gentle morning wander through eucalypt, acacia and remnant box to look out across the gorge. Usually bird and wild life around.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day - Cobbler Creek
2020-02-06
Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek.

Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be an expert handy person.

Please register so we can anticipate numbers and plan jobs.

Brighton to Kingston Park Return
2020-02-12
A beautiful walk along the beach from Brighton to Kingston Park Cliff Face. Then onto the Kingston Conservation Park, near the Tjibruke Trail and Monument.

Afterwards refresh your thirst and view the sunset from the Esplanade Hotel.

Mawson Lakes
2020-02-13
Yes, you read it correctly. This is another Thursday night Twilight walk, but in a less travelled walking location.

Join us for a stroll around the township now located on the property once owned by the pioneering landholders, the Elder family.

There might not be too many hills in the vicinity but we will relive some of the history of pioneer settlement on the northern Adelaide plains and encounter bird life as we meander along a section of the Dry Creek trail and the Sir Douglas Mawson Lake.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day - Cobbler Creek
2020-02-13
Maintenance Days at the Friends Shed at Cobbler Creek.

The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm.

Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be an expert handy person.

Please register so we can anticipate numbers and plan jobs.

Shepherds Hill Recreation Park
2020-02-19
We will explore this lesser known park by combining loop trails to find some flat and some little undulations and perhaps even a sunset!

Join the group for a meal afterwards at Balthazar Cafe located in front of Pasadena Green Shopping Centre.

Friends Shed Maintenance Day - Cobbler Creek
2020-02-20, 2020-02-27 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-03-05 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-03-12 09:00 - 14:00, 2020-04-23 (Australia/Adelaide)
The Shed will be open this Thursday from 9.00 am to 2.00pm.

Volunteers are welcome to join in. You don’t have to be an expert handy person.

If you can attend to help in one of our current projects, please register on-line or contact Colin Edwards.

It helps him plan jobs when he knows how many people to expect.

Belair night walk
2020-02-21 18:00 - 21:00
This is a twilight/night walk ( headlights will be needed ) utilising the multiple trails within the park.

However most tracks are well maintained in the park,making an ideal walk for beginners.

This 12.5km loop hike follows 4 marked trails through Belair National Park. Walk through forests, beside bush and forested creeks, picnic areas & playgrounds.

The date has been changed to February 21st due to a family commitment.

Our starting time is wholly dependent on the parks closing time which is 9pm

I haven’t located a restaurant in the area, however Hungry Jack’s is not far away for after we finish.

A suggestion that we take some snacks/ food with us has been made.

There are certainly plenty of spots to sit and enjoy them. I will check at the start of the walk and ensure we get time to eat.

Wild Dog Glen
2020-02-26 18:00 - 20:00
A walk into the hills above Mitcham.

Steep and challenging in parts

Marion Historic Village and Warriparinga
2020-03-04
This walk takes us through the backstreets of Marion following parts of the Village Heritage Trail. We will then walk to the Warriparinga Wetlands and return following the Sturt River.

Join us for dinner afterwards at the Marion Hotel.

Marino Lighthouse
2020-03-11
This walk will include quite a few hills and steps while we wander through parks, gullies and beaches.

The view from the light house is spectacular. The walk will be adjusted (i.e. flattened /shortened) depending on the temperature.

Be aware that there are brown snakes in this area so wear appropriate footwear.

The Seacliff Hotel is nearby for optional after dinner meal.

Summertown
2020-03-18
This loop walk initially wends its way through some of the backstreets of Summertown before joining the Heysen Trail for short a time then ventures into the northeastern part of Cleland Con. Park and finally back into Summertown for the return to the cars.

Semaphore - North Haven Beach Walk with Dogs
2020-03-22
A loop walk of approximately 10kms starting at 8.00am along the Beach and foreshore paths, from Semaphore to North Haven and return. If you have a well behaved and social dog please feel free to bring them along. Don’t forget they will need a leash, water and clean-up bags. There are public toilets available en-route and at the half way point we will stop for a morning tea and coffee at a kiosk or bring your own.

Please bring Sun protection and water.

West Lakes
2020-03-26 18:00 - 19:45
A pleasant walk around the southern section of the Lake. We’ll pass many renowned sites including the famous West Lakes rowing club, The Lakes Resort Hotel and the massive house once owned by Lleyton Hewitt. Hopefully the lotus flowers on The Duck Pond will be in full bloom.

Marion Coastal Walk
2020-04-01
This is a mid week morning walk to beat the heat of summer and to get some fitness in the legs now the E2E walks are approaching.

The Marion Coastal Walkway is located in the Marion Coast Park which extends 7.2 km from Marino in the north, to the Hallett Headland Reserve at Hallett Cove in the south.

Its environment is unique in the metropolitan area, with its rugged cliffs, small coves and a rocky coast.

It also features world famous geological formations at Hallett Cove, important sites of remnant coastal vegetation, and the significant cultural presence of the Tjilbruke Dreaming. Discover more in the Coastal Walkway brochure.

https://cdn.marion.sa.gov.au/sp/Coastal-Walks-Brochure.pdf?mtime=20180226123542

About 500 metres of this walk is closed at present according to council notices but there are diversions in place.

Walk will be about 12-14 km in length with coffees at the end – Will vary length depending on heat conditions.

Bridgewater to Mt Lofty
2020-04-02
This mostly uphill loop walk will go to Mt Lofty via Woodside scout camp, various trails in the botanical gardens ( bring your camera for those autumn colours),Crafers,plus Cleland reserve walking trails.
Leaving Bridgewater at 8.30am, this should give us plenty of time for viewing the autumn colours on our journey.
Lunch at the top of the mountain, followed by a steep descent at the back of the mountain, Woodside scout camp, before walking the Mt George trails back to Bridgewater.

This should see us finish at about 2.30pm

Willunga Basin Trail - Blue group
2020-04-04
This year we’ll have 2 groups walking the Willunga Basin Trail on the same day but on adjoining sections. The BLUE group and GREEN group will use the same bus to pick up and drop-off; hence the GREEN group will start 30-40 mins later than the BLUE group. Registration is separate for each group so walkers need to decide which group to join.

This first walk for the BLUE group is from Sellicks Hill to Moana Beach. Starting with some road verge and reserve, then a variety of cliff and beach as well as a section through Aldinga Scrub. Tides will dictate how much we are on the beach.

Please be aware of FOHT weather policies regarding cancellation of walks

Willunga Basin Trail - Green Group
2020-04-04
This year we’ll have 2 groups walking the Willunga Basin Trail on the same day but on adjoining sections. The BLUE group and GREEN group will use the same bus to pick up and drop-off; hence the GREEN group will start 30-40 mins later than the BLUE group. Registration is separate for each group so walkers need to decide which group to join.

This first walk for the GREEN group is from Willunga to Sellicks Hill.

Commencing in Willunga we take a long slow climb along Delabole Road and Range Road toward Mt Terrible for some wonderful views across the wine region and basin. The descent will cover road reserve and country roads to finish at Sellicks Hill.

After the walk, for those that are interested, we will convene at the Victory Hotel at Sellicks Hill for drinks/coffee.

(South of) Mt Misery
2020-04-05
This extremely hard walk incorporates sections of the Montacute Conservation Park and the valleys and ridges south of the Kangaroo Creek reservoir and the Thomas Hill forest region.

Wonderful views over the Adelaide plains.

After the walk it may be possible to share coffee and cake or pizza at the Anderson Hill Winery.

This is a slightly less extreme version of the route described in ‘Push the Bush’

Belair
2020-04-05
A pleasant walk through Belair National Park ,we follow trails around the boundary of the South,East side of the park then come down the middle past the waterfall.Continuing on down to Echo tunnel then across the park back to cars .A few hills to conquer in the first half of the walk but nothing to sinister.

NOTE- Please be aware of the FOHT weather policies regarding cancellation of walks .Details on webpage.

Mt Lofty Loop
2020-04-19

Mt Misery
2020-04-19

Blackwood Forest Reserve / Belair
2020-04-22
This is a mid week morning walk to beat the heat of summer and to help maintain some fitness in the legs during our walking season.

We will take a short stroll through back roads to Blackwood Forest reserve. The reserve is the site of the old Blackwood Experimental Orchard and details can be found on the following link:

http://www.communitywebs.org/friendsofblackwoodforest/history.php

From the reserve we will make our way up Turners Ave to a fire trail.

From here we climb up Olave Hill to join Olave Hill Road which will lead us into Belair National Park.

We will do a couple of loop walks exiting the park to follow Minno Creek back to Joan’s Pantry for coffees.

Walk will be about 12-14 km in length with coffees at the end – Will vary length depending on heat conditions.
