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.
Current April 24th, 2018
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| Date/s | Activity Type | Name / Location | Grading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 25th Apr | Wednesday Walk | North Adelaide/Bowden/Brompton | S E E |
| Wed 25th - Sun 29th Apr | Multi-day Walk | Great South West Walk | M E E |
| Wed 2nd May | Annual General Meeting | 7:30pm, North Adelaide Community Centre | |
| Fri 4th - Sun 6th May | Multi-day Walk | Heysen trail walks 40-42, Southern Flinders Ranges | L E E |
| Sat 5th - Sun 6th May | New Members Weekend | Kuitpo Forest- Tingella Hut | M E E Q |
| Sat 5th - Sun 13th May | Multi-day Walk | Italowie | M M M |
| Wed 9th May | Wednesday Walk | Mount Lofty Botanic Garden | S M E |
| Sat 12th - Fri 18th May | Multi-day Walk | Mutawintji National Park (instead of Bimbowrie and Boolcoomatta Parks) | S M M |
| Mon 14th - Fri 18th May | Multi-day Walk | Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island, Qld | M E M Q |
| Sat 19th - Sun 20th May | Multi-day Walk | Adelaide Hills, Montacute - Thomas Hill | M E E Q |
| Sat 19th - Sun 20th May | Multi-day Walk | Mambray Creek | M E E Q |
| Wed 23rd May | Wednesday Walk | Onkaparinga River National Park | S M E |
| Sat 26th - Sun 27th May | Multi-day Walk | Heysen Trail walks 43-44, Wirrabara Forest | M E E Q |
| Wed 30th May | Wednesday Walk | Onkaparinga River Estuary and Wetlands | S E E |
| Sat 2nd - Sun 3rd Jun | Multi-day Walk | Dutchmans Stern | |
| Fri 8th - Mon 11th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Blinman Pools, Mt Falkland (Activity 3 of 3) | M M M Q |
| Fri 8th - Mon 11th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Flinders Ranges - Long Weekend Bus Trip - Parachilna Gorge | L E E |
| Fri 8th - Mon 11th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Mt. Elkington (Activity 2 of 3) | M M M Q |
| Fri 8th - Mon 11th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Parachilna Base Camp (Activity 1 of 3) | M M M |
| Wed 13th Jun | Wednesday Walk | Torrens Linear Park | S E E |
| Sat 16th - Fri 22nd Jun | Extended Walk | Heysen Trail-LAST WALK - Northern Flinders Ranges | M E E Q |
| Fri 22nd - Sun 24th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Up Deep Creek: FULL Members register here | M M M Q |
| Fri 22nd - Sun 24th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Up Deep Creek: PROSPECTIVE members register here | M M M Q |
| Sat 23rd Jun - Mon 2nd Jul | Multi-day Walk | Frome River, Angepena to Marree | L E E |
| Sun 24th - Sat 30th Jun | Multi-day Walk | Mawson Plateau 700km north of Adelaide | S H H Q |
| Wed 27th Jun | Wednesday Walk | Crafers to Glen Osmond | M M E |
| Sat 7th - Sun 8th Jul | Multi-day Walk | Pichi Richi | M E E Q |
| Sat 7th - Sun 8th Jul | Multi-day Walk | TBA | |
| Sat 7th - Tue 17th Jul | Multi-day Walk | Alice Springs | M M M |
| Sat 21st - Sun 22nd Jul | Multi-day Walk | Telowie Gorge | M M M Q |
| Sat 21st - Sun 22nd Jul | Multi-day Walk | Wirrabara Forest Range | M M E Q |
| Thu 26th - Sun 29th Jul | Day Walk | Southern Flinders - 3 Day Walk SPECTACULAR! | M M M |
| Sat 4th - Sun 5th Aug | Multi-day Walk | The Coorong - Nukan Kungun Hike | M E E Q |
| Sat 4th - Sun 12th Aug | Extended Walk | WARRAWEENA Northern Flinders Ranges | M M M |
| Sat 4th - Sat 18th Aug | Multi-day Walk | Arkaroola to Moolawatana and return | M M M |
| Sat 11th - Sun 12th Aug | Day Walk | TBA | |
| Sat 18th - Sun 19th Aug | Multi-day Walk | Caroona Creek Conservation Park | M E M Q |
| Sat 25th - Sun 26th Aug | Multi-day Walk | Palmer hills | S M M |
| Fri 31st Aug - Fri 14th Sep | Extended Walk | Central Pyrenees, Spain and France | M M E |
| Sat 1st - Sun 2nd Sep | Multi-day Walk | Fleurieu Coastal Walk (Balquhidder to Petrel Cove) | |
| Sat 8th - Sun 9th Sep | Multi-day Walk | Mt Crawford Forest - FULL Member Register Here | M E E Q |
| Sat 8th - Sun 9th Sep | Multi-day Walk | Mt Crawford Forest - PROSPECTIVE Members register here | M E E Q |
| Sat 8th - Sun 16th Sep | Multi-day Walk | Moolooloo | M E E |
| Sat 15th - Sun 16th Sep | Multi-day Walk | Second Valley Forest camping at Bedlam Flat | M E E Q |
| Fri 28th Sep - Mon 1st Oct | Multi-day Walk | Grampians - Northern | |
| Sat 6th - Sun 7th Oct | Cycle | Riverton to Clare | |
| Sat 13th - Sun 14th Oct | New Members Weekend | TBA | |
| Sat 20th - Sun 21st Oct | Kayak/Canoe | Morgan to Blanchetown | |
| Sat 20th - Sat 27th Oct | Kayak/Canoe | Morgan to Murray Bridge | |
| Sat 3rd - Sun 4th Nov | Multi-day Walk | Marne River | S E E |
Click on events below to reveal further info
Activity
Details
Date
Wed 25/4
Location
North Adelaide/Bowden/Brompton
Date
Wed 25/4 - Sun 29/4
Location
Great South West Walk
Date
Wed 2/5
Location
7:30pm, North Adelaide Community Centre
Activity Type
Date
Fri 4/5 - Sun 6/5
Location
Heysen trail walks 40-42, Southern Flinders Ranges
Date
Sat 5/5 - Sun 6/5
Location
Kuitpo Forest- Tingella Hut
Date
Sat 5/5 - Sun 13/5
Location
Italowie
Date
Wed 9/5
Location
Mount Lofty Botanic Garden
Date
Sat 12/5 - Fri 18/5
Location
Mutawintji National Park (instead of Bimbowrie and Boolcoomatta Parks)
Date
Mon 14/5 - Fri 18/5
Location
Thorsborne Trail, Hinchinbrook Island, Qld
Date
Sat 19/5 - Sun 20/5
Location
Adelaide Hills, Montacute - Thomas Hill
Date
Sat 19/5 - Sun 20/5
Location
Mambray Creek
Date
Wed 23/5
Location
Onkaparinga River National Park
Date
Sat 26/5 - Sun 27/5
Location
Heysen Trail walks 43-44, Wirrabara Forest
Date
Wed 30/5
Location
Onkaparinga River Estuary and Wetlands
Date
Sat 2/6 - Sun 3/6
Location
Dutchmans Stern
Date
Fri 8/6 - Mon 11/6
Location
Blinman Pools, Mt Falkland (Activity 3 of 3)
Date
Fri 8/6 - Mon 11/6
Location
Flinders Ranges - Long Weekend Bus Trip - Parachilna Gorge
Date
Fri 8/6 - Mon 11/6
Location
Mt. Elkington (Activity 2 of 3)
Date
Fri 8/6 - Mon 11/6
Location
Parachilna Base Camp (Activity 1 of 3)
Date
Wed 13/6
Location
Torrens Linear Park
Date
Sat 16/6 - Fri 22/6
Location
Heysen Trail-LAST WALK - Northern Flinders Ranges
Date
Fri 22/6 - Sun 24/6
Location
Up Deep Creek: FULL Members register here
Date
Fri 22/6 - Sun 24/6
Location
Up Deep Creek: PROSPECTIVE members register here
Date
Sat 23/6 - Mon 2/7
Location
Frome River, Angepena to Marree
Date
Sun 24/6 - Sat 30/6
Location
Mawson Plateau 700km north of Adelaide
Date
Wed 27/6
Location
Crafers to Glen Osmond
Date
Sat 7/7 - Sun 8/7
Location
Pichi Richi
Date
Sat 7/7 - Sun 8/7
Location
TBA
Date
Sat 7/7 - Tue 17/7
Location
Alice Springs
Date
Sat 21/7 - Sun 22/7
Location
Telowie Gorge
Date
Sat 21/7 - Sun 22/7
Location
Wirrabara Forest Range
Date
Thu 26/7 - Sun 29/7
Location
Southern Flinders - 3 Day Walk SPECTACULAR!
Date
Sat 4/8 - Sun 5/8
Location
The Coorong - Nukan Kungun Hike
Date
Sat 4/8 - Sun 12/8
Location
WARRAWEENA Northern Flinders Ranges
Date
Sat 4/8 - Sat 18/8
Location
Arkaroola to Moolawatana and return
Date
Sat 11/8 - Sun 12/8
Location
TBA
Date
Sat 18/8 - Sun 19/8
Location
Caroona Creek Conservation Park
Date
Sat 25/8 - Sun 26/8
Location
Palmer hills
Date
Fri 31/8 - Fri 14/9
Location
Central Pyrenees, Spain and France
Date
Sat 1/9 - Sun 2/9
Location
Fleurieu Coastal Walk (Balquhidder to Petrel Cove)
Date
Sat 8/9 - Sun 9/9
Location
Mt Crawford Forest - FULL Member Register Here
Date
Sat 8/9 - Sun 9/9
Location
Mt Crawford Forest - PROSPECTIVE Members register here
Date
Sat 8/9 - Sun 16/9
Location
Moolooloo
Date
Sat 15/9 - Sun 16/9
Location
Second Valley Forest camping at Bedlam Flat
Date
Fri 28/9 - Mon 1/10
Location
Grampians - Northern
Date
Sat 6/10 - Sun 7/10
Location
Riverton to Clare
Date
Sat 13/10 - Sun 14/10
Location
TBA
Date
Sat 20/10 - Sun 21/10
Location
Morgan to Blanchetown
Date
Sat 20/10 - Sat 27/10
Location
Morgan to Murray Bridge
Date
Sat 3/11 - Sun 4/11
Location
Marne River
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 32 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 |