Big Heart Adventures

06/08/2025

We have a special shout-out post for you tonight 😉

Many of you would know our Walk Leader, Bea. She's been with Big Heart since the beginning and rejoined us this year after spending the last year or so living and working in Europe.

Well, Bea is working on a very worthwhile project and we want to help her spread the word! Next month, she's setting off to run and ride the Heysen and Mawson trails to raise money for Conservation SA. This distance is no small feat!

Bea will be covering 1,100km, moving through 10 different national parks and conservation reserves. She'll also be joined by a bunch of local legends doing amazing work to protect and restore our beautiful environment and drive climate action. This adventure showcases the beauty of our wild places in S.A. and highlights the inspiring work being done to protect them.

If you'd like to support Bea's fundraising efforts and find out more info, check out this link: https://www.conservationsa.org.au/running-out-of-time.

You can follow along on Bea's adventure via Instagram

GO BEA!! 💪

📸: Bea and Conservation Council SA

05/08/2025

We are SO happy to see that the Flinders has finally had some rain. Our friends at Rawnsley Park Station are savouring every precious drop 💙

We can't wait to get back up there soon!!

04/08/2025

Want to become a professional Bushwalking Guide?

Walking SA are offering Bushwalk Guide Foundation Training & Assessment at Para Wirra Conservation Park THIS OCTOBER.

This is a new addition to the range of services and support provided by Walking SA for the South Australian walking community. It marks the beginning of a comprehensive suite of accreditation and training programs, which will be phased in over the next two years.

Are you a volunteer, youth leader, teacher, personal trainer, support worker, therapist, outdoor educator, or someone passionate about the outdoors and bushwalking and looking to take that passion further? This is accessible training and accreditation at the nationally recognised standard.

Who knows what adventures it'll lead to...... Hmmm... Big Heart Dream Team? 🤔😄😉🥾

Learn more about the courses here:

Ever thought about becoming a professional outdoor guide? The outdoor sector in South Australia, is small, but significant and growing. And, we currently have a guide shortage. There are paid and voluntary roles waiting for the right people in education, tourism, community and in our amazing bushwal...

04/08/2025

We're sharing a liquorice all sorts tonight because there's a whole lot of awesomeness coming up next year 🤣

So, here are a couple more 2026 Adventures that have recently launched and are now OPEN FOR BOOKINGS 🥳...

🥾 Cape to Cape Adventure 🥾
Hike the full Cape to Cape Track through WA’s stunning Margaret River region. This tour departs on the 22nd May for nine days. It precedes our Ningaloo Adventure on WA’s wild northwest coast, which is now fully booked, but we have a waitlist open - for Ningaloo that is, there are still spots left for our Cape to Cape Adventure 😉

https://bigheartadventures.com.au/product/cape-to-cape-adventure/

🌿 Lord Howe Island Adventure 🌿
A sub-tropical week-long adventure immersed in a World Heritage island paradise. This tour departs on the 19th April for seven days. This year's inaugural trip booked out very quickly, so if you're keen, don't leave it too long before you book.

https://bigheartadventures.com.au/product/lord-howe-island-adventure/

Also, a quick note on our Private Group bookings. Availability on our 2026 calendar is filling fast! If you're planning a hiking getaway with friends or want to celebrate a milestone birthday with your outdoor buddies, get in touch. We offer guided or self-guided options and are happy to customise! Find out more at the link below.

https://bigheartadventures.com.au/private-groups/

Stay tuned for more 2026 Adventures dropping soon...


ID:
1-10 Cape to Cape Track through Western Australia's Margaret River Region. 📸: Kim
11-20 Lord Howe Island off Australia's New South Wales northern coast. 📸: Kirstie, Anita, Nicki, Sue & Lisa

03/08/2025

🔊SOUND ON 🔊

Start your day off with 30 seconds of mindfulness brought to you from Magpie Creek 🌿💦💙

03/08/2025

Ladies, has 2025 been a challenging year for you and are you silently hoping (begging 🤣) for these next few months to be more gentle?

We've got you! This is your sign to gift yourself a nurturing and nourishing weekend away before the Festive Season hits.

Grab your besties and book onto our very last trip for 2025...

💙 FLEURIEU PENINSULA WEEKENDER FOR WOMEN 💙

This Weekender is a staple on our Big Heart calendar, and each time we gather the most wonderful women! It's a weekend that feeds the soul! Good food, excellent company, inspiring walks and nature connection along some of the southern sections of the Heysen Trail (and Wild South Coast Way), with the most awesome ocean views from our comfy retreat-style accommodation at Kings Beach. There's optional yoga too, as well as therapeutic foot baths, laughter and wine. We hang out at waterfalls and visit Wirra Wirra Wines cellar door, and it's simply one of those good wholesome weekends that helps you reset and recalibrate.

So, take this opportunity to rest and recharge before the busyness of the festive season...

21st to 23rd November

https://bigheartadventures.com.au/product/fleurieu-peninsula-weekender-for-women/


ID: Five photos from Big Heart Adventures Weekender for Women on South Australia's Fleurieu Peninsula.

31/07/2025

Yep, this one's unanimous 🫣🤣🤣

📸: The 80s Garage

31/07/2025

The wet weather gear came out for these champions who braved the weekend rain to join Monty for a training walk.

They walked 10km around Anstey Hill Recreation Park with a slight re-route due to parts of the trail being underwater!

A kind passing walker pointed out three Tawny Frog Mouth owls huddled on a branch - gosh they are masters of camoflage, it's always such a thrill to see them! Lots of quality conversation was had and the excitement is building for their upcoming departures!! 🥾🥾🥾

Walk Leader & 📸: Monty

31/07/2025

**LARAPINTA END TO END 2026**

Hey Adventurers,

We have been asked by a group to create a Big Heart End to End Larapinta trek next year (July/August) to complete the full 223km supported by the wonderful crew at World Expeditions.

Here is a link to the trip we are considering so you can get the low down ;)

https://worldexpeditions.com/Australia/Trekking-Walking/Larapinta-End-to-End

This is a day pack only trek with camping/swagging each night.

To gather interest, we ask that you let us know below or send us an email ([email protected]) so we can remain in touch about this possibility for 2026.

Thanks so much!

Trek the full 223kms of the Larapinta Trail, the utlimate full pack trek through the desert

30/07/2025

Have you ever heard the term parahippocampal gyrus?

It's the part of our brain that allows us to navigate the world. And, the parahippocampal gyrus area may shrink when it's not exercised!
As the saying goes... "If you don't use it, you lose it."

Thanks to our Walk Leader and Nav Skills Workshop facilitator, Rod, for bringing this ABC News article to our attention.

It's a worthwhile read for everyone, especially in this tech-heavy world!

Walking SA's Executive Director and Big Heart LEGEND, Rod, is an absolute champion in teaching, communicating, and supporting navigators from basic beginner skills to more advanced techniques. We work with Rod to offer you the only full-day nav courses currently on offer in South Australia.

So, have a read of the article and, if you're feeling like it's time to boost your non-tech-reliant navigation skills, book yourself into our Navigation Skills Workshop on 16th August or 13th September.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-03-29/phone-navigation-could-be-affecting-memory/13275636

More info on our Workshop is here:
https://bigheartadventures.com.au/product/navigation-skills-workshop/

Psychologists say using your phone to find your way around is probably affecting your memory, but a niche sport could help you use it so you don't lose it.

28/07/2025

National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia's Park of the Month is typically dedicated to celebrating nature and the exceptional parks found throughout South Australia.

Coming up throughout August is something a little different, but oh so valuable!!! And we are so happy that next month is about celebrating VOLUNTEERS IN PARKS! 🌿

Volunteers are the unsung heroes 🙏 They are regular people like you and me who give one of life's greatest assets - time and energy! Volunteers maintain trails, help to control weeds and erradicate pests, assist with re-vegetation projects, contribute to community initiatives, and so much more.

There are many Park volunteer groups spread across SA, and help is needed in a variety of areas. If you're eager to learn how you can become involved, check out the info here https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/volunteer

Let's all celebrate and support Volunteers in Parks throughout August by joining one of the free events happening throughout the month.

https://www.parks.sa.gov.au/get-inspired/park-of-the-month

📸: Friends of Parks and Nature

28/07/2025

Would you like to hear more about our 2026 Adventures?

We have LOTS of info nights coming up!

These online Zoom sessions are an opportunity to learn about where we go and how we experience the best walking and adventures on offer. Find out about next year's trips from the comfort of your lounge... or bed 🤣

We have Information Sessions for...

🐠 Lord Howe Island - 18th August
👑 Queen Charlotte Track NZ - 26th August
🇮🇳 North and South India - 2nd September
🌊 Great Ocean Walk VIC - 23rd September
🪸 Western Australia: Cape to Cape and Ningaloo - 8th October
⛰️ New South Wales: Bondi to Manly and Blue Mountains - 15th October
🇯🇵 Japan: Kumano Kodo - 21st October
❄️ Snowies Alpine Walk - 4th November
🥾 Flinders Ranges Heysen and Other Adventures - 11th November
🦘 Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail (KIWT) SA - 18th November
✨ Larapinta Trail - 2nd December - 2nd December
🌿 Gidjuum Gulganyi (Byron Bay Hinterland) - 16th December

See the whole collection and register your interest at the link:

https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/big-heart-adventures-information-sessions-4492873


ID: Twelve feature images headlining Information Sessions for Big Heart Adventures guided tours for 2026. Lord Howe Island, Queen Charlotte Track NZ, India North and South, Great Ocean Walk, Western Australia: Cape to Cape & Ningaloo, New South Wales: Bondi to Manly & Blue Mountains, Japan, Snowies Alpine Walk, Flinders Ranges: Heysen Trail & Other Adventures, Kangaroo Island Wilderness Trail, Larapinta Trail, and Gidjuum Gulganyi (Byron Bay Hinterland).