Full Activity Program
Activities encompass day hikes, walks, multi-day treks, kayaking, canoeing, cycling and social events.
Activities encompass day hikes, walks, multi-day treks, kayaking, canoeing, cycling and social events
View a short summary of upcoming club events below. To view a detailed description of events, members need to log in through the Member menu. If you are not a member, you can find out more about membership.
Ongoing Activities
Daylight saving times – Meet 6:00pm at the Waterfall Gully Rd car park.
Non-Daylight saving times – Meet 6:00pm Chambers Gully (about halfway down Waterfall Gully Rd).
Activities Program
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| Date/s | Activity Type | Name / Location | Grading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 20th - Sun 21st Sep | Training Walk | Security on Steep Ground Course (2 Days) | S H H |
| Sat 27th - Sun 28th Sep | Multi-day Walk | Bill Lindsay Trail | M E M Q |
| Sat 4th - Mon 6th Oct | Multi-day Walk | Grampians Vic - Fortress and Arch loop | M M H Q |
| Sat 4th - Sat 18th Oct | Extended Walk | Great South West Walk (GSWW) and Canoeing | M E E |
| Sat 11th Oct | Social | FOUR SEASONS: SPRING SOCIAL WALK | S M M |
| Sat 18th - Sun 19th Oct | Training Walk | Security on Steep Ground Course (2 Days) | S H H |
| Tue 21st - Sun 26th Oct | Multi-day Walk | KANGAROO ISLAND WILDERNESS TRAIL | M E E |
| Mon 27th - Fri 31st Oct | Day Walk | Melrose base-camp - CONFIRMATIONS REQUESTED | M E E |
| Sat 1st - Sun 2nd Nov | Multi-day Walk | Fox Creek Trails - Sunset Dinner | S M E Q |
| Sat 8th - Sun 9th Nov | Day Walk | Newland Head CP - Night + Day Walk | M E E |
| Sat 22nd - Sun 23rd Nov | Day Walk | Swan Reach CP Night Walk & Punyelroo Cave | M E E |
| Sun 7th Dec | Social | 2025 ABW Walk Leaders Forum - Belair NP | |
| Fri 2nd - Tue 6th Jan 2026 | Multi-day Walk | WILD SOUTH COAST WAY | M E M Q |
| Wed 4th - Mon 9th Mar 2026 | Extended Walk | Tyndall Range – West Tassie | M H H |
| Fri 6th - Tue 10th Mar 2026 | Kayak/Canoe | Glenelg River - Moleside to Nelson - Kayak/Canoe | M |
| Sat 25th Jul - Sun 2nd Aug 2026 | Multi-day Walk | 2026 Snow Week - Kosciuszko National Park | S H M |
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Activity
Details
Date
Sat 20/9 - Sun 21/9
Location
Security on Steep Ground Course (2 Days)
Date
Sat 27/9 - Sun 28/9
Location
Bill Lindsay Trail
Date
Sat 4/10 - Mon 6/10
Location
Grampians Vic - Fortress and Arch loop
Date
Sat 4/10 - Sat 18/10
Location
Great South West Walk (GSWW) and Canoeing
Date
Sat 11/10
Location
FOUR SEASONS: SPRING SOCIAL WALK
Date
Sat 18/10 - Sun 19/10
Location
Security on Steep Ground Course (2 Days)
Date
Tue 21/10 - Sun 26/10
Location
KANGAROO ISLAND WILDERNESS TRAIL
Date
Mon 27/10 - Fri 31/10
Location
Melrose base-camp - CONFIRMATIONS REQUESTED
Date
Sat 1/11 - Sun 2/11
Location
Fox Creek Trails - Sunset Dinner
Date
Sat 8/11 - Sun 9/11
Location
Newland Head CP - Night + Day Walk
Date
Sat 22/11 - Sun 23/11
Location
Swan Reach CP Night Walk & Punyelroo Cave
Date
Sun 7/12
Location
2025 ABW Walk Leaders Forum - Belair NP
Date
Fri 2/1 - Tue 6/1/26
Location
WILD SOUTH COAST WAY
Date
Wed 4/3 - Mon 9/3/26
Location
Tyndall Range – West Tassie
Date
Fri 6/3 - Tue 10/3/26
Location
Glenelg River - Moleside to Nelson - Kayak/Canoe
Date
Sat 25/7 - Sun 2/8/26
Location
2026 Snow Week - Kosciuszko National Park
Grading System
| Daily Distance | Gradient | Terrain | Qualifying | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | Short, 10km or less | E | Undulating | E | Track or open ground (4 kph+) | Q | Prospective Member can use towards qualifying for Full Membership |
| M | Medium, 10-20km | M | Steep | M | Medium scrub (2-4 kph) | ||
| L | Long, over 20km | H | Very steep or exposed | H | Heavy scrub/rock (0-2 kph) | ||
Q: Prospective Member can use towards qualifying for Full Membership
Distance and climb are approximate only based on the leaders best estimate.
Activity Types
| Activity Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Rogaining | Non qualifying activity. |
| Day Walk | Hike of 6-8 hours duration |
| Multi-day Walk | Hike over multiple days, carrying a pack with a tent, clothing, food and water (weighing around 18 kg for a weekend walk), and camping overnight |
| Extended Walk | Longer multi-day walk, around 5-10 days |
| Wednesday Walk | A day walk of usually 3 to 4 hours duration running year-round. Between November and March these walks start at 8:30am. Between April and October they start at 9:30am. A walk will be cancelled if the forecast temperature for Adelaide is 34 degC or higher |
| Cycle | Single or multi-day bicycle ride |
| Kayak/Canoe | Single or multi-day kayak or canoe trip |
| Training Walk | |
| New Members Weekend | Open to new and recently joined members, covering the basics of bushwalking including gear, clothing, food and basic navigation |
| Conservation Project | |
| Social | |
| Meeting | 1st Wednesday of the month, includes a guest speaker. More info about meetings |
| Annual General Meeting |
| Activity Type | Description | Activity Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogaining | Non qualifying activity. | Day Walk | Hike of 6-8 hours duration |
| Multi-day Walk | Hike over multiple days, carrying a pack with a tent, clothing, food and water (weighing around 18 kg for a weekend walk), and camping overnight | Extended Walk | Longer multi-day walk, around 5-10 days |
| Wednesday Walk | A day walk of usually 3 to 4 hours duration running year-round. Between November and March these walks start at 8:30am. Between April and October they start at 9:30am. A walk will be cancelled if the forecast temperature for Adelaide is 34 degC or higher | Cycle | Single or multi-day bicycle ride |
| Kayak/Canoe | Single or multi-day kayak or canoe trip | Training Walk | |
| New Members Weekend | Open to new and recently joined members, covering the basics of bushwalking including gear, clothing, food and basic navigation | Conservation Project | |
| Social | Meeting | 1st Wednesday of the month, includes a guest speaker. | |
| Meeting | 1st Wednesday of the month, includes a guest speaker. | Annual General Meeting |