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Big Heart Adventures is a unique source for active and adventure travel experiences. Our culturally authentic, hosted group adventures, offer a diverse range of social focuses, encourage all to walk for wellbeing and to connect with self, new friends and nature. Our Wise Women Walking program specifically aims to get women outdoors and outside their comfort zone supporting beginners to engage in d

ay walks and multi day walks, sometimes with a bit of glamp thrown in ;)

Each trip Big Heart Adventures co-ordinates, aims to raise community and self-awareness and offer the opportunity to raise funds for charities and non-profit organisations. With experiences specifically designed to give back, the connection between adventurer and destination is even further enriched. Big Heart Adventures is all about improving the world through travel! If you’re looking for a challenge, want to find a new route and way to contribute to both your life and the lives of others, would like to fundraise by travelling, or book a trip that donates part proceeds to community projects and charities, register for our newsletter and upcoming tours at www.bigheartadventures.com.au

Adventure Awaits!

We have a juicy catch-up post for you all tonight. From foggy sci-fi night hike scenes to sunshiny winter days, we've be...
17/07/2025

We have a juicy catch-up post for you all tonight. From foggy sci-fi night hike scenes to sunshiny winter days, we've been making the most of trail time!

Last Friday's Full Moon Hike at Mt Osmond was fully booked and despite the heavy fog and slippy patches, we had a happy group with Ian and Rod leading the way 🥾

By the following morning, all the fog had cleared, and the native wildlife came out to enjoy the sunshine at Belair, along with Gill and a few of our Flinders Ranges Heysen Trail Adventurers. This 7-day tour kicks off in just over a month and covers the final 5 northern sections of the Heysen Trail. Training walks are off to a strong start, and our group managed 13km over 4 hours. They'll be raring to go by their August 22nd departure 💪

And Sunday saw the final stage of our Yurrebilla Trail Series for 2025. Lisa and Ian put on a marvellous spread for morning tea as usual, while Colleen led our group throughout the 21ish km. From Norton Summit, through Morialta Conservation Park and up, up, up the mighty Black Hill to Athelstone. They had perfect hiking weather, and there were some tired but satisfied walkers finishing the day 🙌

Thanks to everyone who joined us for these events!

Walk Leaders: Rod, Ian, Gill & Colleen
Bus Driver (Yurrebilla): Ian
Morning Tea (Yurrebilla): Lisa & Ian
📸: Rod, Gill & Colleen

Also, have you heard about our very special Reunion and 10 Year Celebration? It's on THIS SUNDAY afternoon!!! This event is a Reunion for all our Adventurers, Wise Women Walkers and our team who have travelled with us since our inception. We want thank you for your part in the journey and we'd LOVE to see you there!

Don't miss out on this chance to reunite - come and celebrate with us, and go in the running to win some great prizes!! Get your tickets here:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/big-heart-adventures-reunion-and-10-year-celebration-tickets-1375257053869

Fun Fact:Umm, WOW!! Nature is astounding 🐸💚The following info is courtesy of Neil deGrasse Tyson (Quill Quest) 🙏"The Ala...
16/07/2025

Fun Fact:

Umm, WOW!! Nature is astounding 🐸💚

The following info is courtesy of Neil deGrasse Tyson (Quill Quest) 🙏

"The Alaskan Wood Frog – Nature’s Frozen Wonder

Every winter, the Alaskan wood frog performs one of the most extraordinary survival feats in the animal kingdom.

As temperatures plummet, this small frog doesn’t burrow deep underground or seek shelter. Instead, it allows itself to freeze completely.

Its heart stops beating, lungs cease breathing, and brain activity halts—by all scientific definitions, it’s dead.

But it’s not.

Thanks to a natural antifreeze trick, it floods its cells with glucose, preventing ice from forming inside them. This sugary shield protects its vital organs while the rest of its body freezes solid.

When spring returns and temperatures rise, the frog thaws out—its heart starts beating again, its brain reactivates, and within hours, it’s hopping around like nothing ever happened.

A real-life resurrection… courtesy of evolution."

14/07/2025



Today's Mystery Trail is brought to you by our Walk Leader Kristen.

Here are your clues:

🥾 It's coastal
🥾 It's WILD (and often windy)
🥾 It's in South Australia (and about a 1.5-hour drive from Adelaide)
🥾 It's a part of a long-distance trail that's also part of a longer (much longer) trail
🥾 If you look very carefully, there are more clues in the background
🥾 We return to this trail for a guided tour next April

Where is she?

On your marks... Get set... GO!

It's not just departure announcements for 2026 that we're excited over, hold onto your hats, grab your walking poles, an...
14/07/2025

It's not just departure announcements for 2026 that we're excited over, hold onto your hats, grab your walking poles, and lace up your boots, because...

WILLUNGA WEEK is coming THIS NOVEMBER!!! 🥳🤩🥾

Over nine incredible days, we’ll hike all 120 kilometres of the Willunga Basin Trail, taking in beautiful bushland, peaceful farmland, sweeping coastal views, national parks, gorges, and the rolling vineyards of McLaren Vale.

We’ll also immerse ourselves in local history, enjoy winery visits, experience live music, explore markets, visit beaches, vineyards, and forests. This itinerary is for all genders!

Let's soak up the beauty of South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula.

➡️ 8th to 16th NOVEMBER

https://bigheartadventures.com.au/product/willunga-week/

Did you know that our Reunion and Thank You Event celebrating 10 years of Big Heart is THIS SUNDAY!!!All ticketed attend...
14/07/2025

Did you know that our Reunion and Thank You Event celebrating 10 years of Big Heart is THIS SUNDAY!!!

All ticketed attendees go in the draw for a discounted trip (or a free trip if lucky!) and the more trips you have done with us, the more entries you get!

Join us for a drink or two and afternoon nibblies, a game of petanque or lawn bowls, photo competition and more!

We would love to see you there whether it's been a few weeks, months or years since you walked with us, you are ALL WELCOME!

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1375257053869?aff=oddtdtcreator

Love this! 🩵💙🩵💙🎨: Via Goddess Love
13/07/2025



Love this! 🩵💙🩵💙

🎨: Via Goddess Love

📣 Another one has dropped for 2026! 📣WOMEN'S BONDI TO MANLY HIGHLIGHTS WALK Walk Sydney’s iconic sights, coastal trail d...
13/07/2025

📣 Another one has dropped for 2026! 📣

WOMEN'S BONDI TO MANLY HIGHLIGHTS WALK

Walk Sydney’s iconic sights, coastal trail delights and big city lights!

Join us for 5 days over the Easter Long Weekend. Staying in gorgeous seaside Coogee Beach, this is Sydney like you’ve never seen it.

Our itinerary kicks off on the 2nd April 2026.

BOOKINGS ARE OPEN!

https://bigheartadventures.com.au/product/womens-bondi-to-manly-highlights-walk/

ID: Eight photos from Sydney's Bondi to Manly Walk.

We've shared this one before but it's too darn cute not to share again 🤣🤣🩵Happy Friday, Adventures!
10/07/2025



We've shared this one before but it's too darn cute not to share again 🤣🤣🩵

Happy Friday, Adventures!

to 2019 and coming to the 2026 Big Heart calendar soon!Who can guess where this is?
10/07/2025

to 2019 and coming to the 2026 Big Heart calendar soon!

Who can guess where this is?

The lovely Linda led an equally lovely group along Stage 2 of our Yurrebilla Trail Series last Sunday. It was such a bea...
09/07/2025

The lovely Linda led an equally lovely group along Stage 2 of our Yurrebilla Trail Series last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day to be out on the trail - perfect hiking weather!! Lisa and Ian met them for morning tea at the top of Pillbox Track in the northeastern corner of Cleland National Park, and as usual, there were no complaints about the goodies provided 🤣 The raspberry and chocolate brownies were a winner!! 😋🤣

Then on they went towards Norton Summit for a total of around 19km, starting from Eagle on the Hill and making their way through Cleland National Park, Horsnell Gully and Giles Conservation Park.

What an effort! What a team 💪 Well done to all, and thank you for joining us!

We'll walk the final stage in this series this coming Sunday - from Norton Summit to Athelstone 🥾

Stage 3 is fully booked, but join our waitlist and we'll let you know if there's a cancellation.
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/1343572474439?aff=oddtdtcreator

Walk Leader & 📸: Linda
Bus Driver: Ian
Morning Tea: Lisa & Ian

Since the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is NPWSSA's Park of the Month for July, we’re highlighting one of the l...
07/07/2025



Since the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park is NPWSSA's Park of the Month for July, we’re highlighting one of the lesser-traversed trails for today's Top Trail.

🥾 Malloga Falls Hike 🥾

This epic 9-hour return Grade 4, hard hike takes in both Malloga Falls and Edeowie Gorge and is so worth doing if you're up to the challenge! It's a remote trail, so be sensible and prepared with all the necessary safety measures in place before you set out. You also need to notify Wilpena Visitor Centre staff and have a bit of navigation experience 🧭

Who's done it?

As always, Walking SA has awesome info on their website, including lots more trail pics!

https://www.walkingsa.org.au/walk/find-a-place-to-walk/malloga-falls-hike/

📸: Walking SA 🙏 ID: One of the Malloga Falls in Edeowie Gorge

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Big Heart Adventures is a unique source for active and adventure travel experiences. Our culturally authentic, hosted group adventures, offer a diverse range of social focuses, encourage all to walk for wellbeing and to connect with self, new friends and nature. Our Wise Women Walking program specifically aims to get women outdoors and outside their comfort zone supporting beginners to engage in day walks and multi day walks, sometimes with a bit of glamp thrown in ;) Each trip Big Heart Adventures co-ordinates, aims to raise community and self-awareness and offer the opportunity to raise funds for charities and non-profit organisations. With experiences specifically designed to give back, the connection between adventurer and destination is even further enriched. Big Heart Adventures is all about improving the world through travel! If you’re looking for a challenge, want to find a new route and way to contribute to both your life and the lives of others, would like to fundraise by travelling, or book a trip that donates part proceeds to community projects and charities, register for our newsletter and upcoming tours at www.bigheartadventures.com.au Adventure Awaits!