ABW (Adelaide Bushwalkers)

01/04/2025

Come along to the April club meeting Wednesday 2nd April - 7:30pm North Adelaide community centre. Our guest speaker is Andrew Spanner talking about the 3000km Te Araroa trail in NZ.

The trail spans the length of New Zealand and showcases the wide range of landscapes on offer. However, walker experiences on Te Araroa are often very different to their expectations. Andrew completed the trail in 2021 and will share what he learned.

12/02/2025

Planning a Heysen walk this year?

ADVANCE NOTICE 2025: TRAIL CLOSURES FOR FERAL PEST CONTROL
The Friends has receive early notice of closures in 2025 following consultation about communication challenges last year.

Sunday 18 to Friday 23 May: Deep Creek & Fleurieu Parks (except Newland Head CP)
Monday 2 June to Friday 6 June: Nth Adelaide Hills ForestrySA & private land.
Tuesday 10 June to Friday 13 June: eastern Mt Crawford.

Campsite & event bookings will be blocked for the dates above. Any bookings already in place will be managed through communication with option to change dates or cancel and get refund. (at time of preparing details are not yet listed on ForestrySA website).

Mid-North Rangelands: The feral animal control program is scheduled in April during the Fire Danger Season Closure period. The Friends welcome this decision as it has no impact on hiking for 2025.

Visit these website for details:
The Friends of Heysen Trail: https://heysentrail.asn.au/news/heysen-trail-closure-advance-notice/
Parks: https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/know-before-you-go/closures-and-alerts/various-parks-fleurieu-peninsula-including-deep-creek-national-park
ForestrySA: https://www.forestrysa.com.au/before-you-visit/forest-closures-and-alerts/

12/02/2025

Here’s an informative podcast about rescue and survival. Features expert Dr Paul Luckin and hosted by Caro Ryan. It’s called Rescued.

Podcast Episode · Rescued: An Outdoor Podcast for Hikers and Adventurers · 02/02/2025 · 42m

02/02/2025

Anyone going or have you been already?
Share your insights below. 🚶🏻

29/01/2025

Add this podcast to your to do list!

Stories of Australia's Great Adventure Walk

04/12/2024

Merry Christmas to all our members and congratulations to the photo winners at our social Xmas party last night. See you all next year!

02/10/2024

Come join the discussion tonight at our October club meeting. Doors open 7:20pm 2/10/2024.
Simon Goodwin will lead a sympathetic and objective look at the recent fatality of a Canberra man on Mount Anne in July. The session will involve a group discussion to share observations and identify what went wrong and why, with aim of learning and improving our own approach to similar situations in challenging environments.

22/09/2024

We enjoyed a super fun weekend camping at Mambray Creek. Just enough walking to balance up the food and drink we consumed. A great social weekend with a totally groovy ‘Flower Power’ dress up Saturday night. ☮️ ⛺️ 🔥

03/09/2024

Come join the September club meeting tonight (Wednesday 4th Sept) at 7:30pm. Our guest speaker is Neil from Paddy Pallin educating us on hiking poles… Styles, types, selection and different uses etc!

21/08/2024

Exciting to see Tasmania investing in a completely NEW overnight walk. $40million to build it, and $288-$576 to walk it.

A scenic, multi-day walk is being finalised for Tasmania to rival the popular Overland Track. But some critics worry about the region's high rainfall, with about 216 days of rain a year.

06/08/2024

Come join the club meeting tonight 7th August at 7:30pm. We have a guest speaker ‘Gemma from Cadence Physio, speaking about managing and avoiding injuries when bushwalking.

04/07/2024

Reminding everyone to think about trail safety and navigating in unfamiliar terrain. A good outcome using a PLB device.

As Bron stood atop a ridge, trying to find her way back to the Larapinta Trail, all she could think about was the Victorian hiker whose body was retrieved from the same track only a month before.

02/07/2024

Come join us at the ABW club meeting tonight 7:30pm. Our guest speaker will be Jules - talking (bragging 😂) about her recent trip to Nepal where she casually strolled upon Everest Base Camp and a Kalar Patthar summit.

29/04/2024

We have been advised there’s a small ‘walk around’ in place while they build a new Northern Trailhead near Parachilna Gorge. Check the Heysen Trail website for more detail if you’re heading up that way 👍🏼

Change is coming to the Heysen Northern Trailhead!
Work will commence in early May.

The Friends of Heysen Trail initiated a rejuvenation of the now tired Trailhead that's helped hikers cross the line for more than 30 years. The new design will enhance the sense of starting or completing the 1200km adventure.
New to the Trail or a long-term hiker & supporter? Anyone who has or will enjoy the Trail is encouraged to donate to this exciting project: https://heysentrail.asn.au/shop/donation/

14/04/2024

Walking SA ‘Walkfest’ 2024 at Belair - what a day! Come visit and say hi!