Discover Play Pathway

Discover, Play, Pathway is back for a sixth year on Sunday 1 March!

This free and family friendly Fringe Festival event brings colour, creativity and community spirit to the Amy Gillet Bikeway from Oakbank to Birdwood. Whether you walk, ride, or run, it's all about fun! 

With the spectacular backdrop of the Adelaide Hills, the 22-kilometre bikeway winds through iconic townships of Oakbank, Woodside, Mount Torrens and the new extension to Birdwood. 

Vibrant activity hubs in Woodside and Mount Torrens will be packed with family friendly activities, entertainment and local goodies. The Mount Torrens Market is a must visit and the perfect place to stop in and refresh after the idyllic ride! 

It's the perfect way to discover the Adelaide Hills and play at your favourite destinations. 

Start the day with coffee at the bike decoration station in Woodside and explore a range of child-friendly activities, including nature play, mobile library visits, face painting and Woody Trails BMX track.

From 11.15am, follow DJ Sepia's Speaker Bike Ride along the Amy Gillett Bikeway, riding through the hills toward Mt Torrens via Charleston. 

At Mt Torrens enjoy local markets, food, and entertainment filling the bikeway with music and colour.

The ride is mostly off-road and family-friendly, covering 23 km in total with a chill-out zone at Charleston along the way with fruit, playground and picnic facilities. 

Participants are welcome to ride all or part of the route or simply visit one hub and enjoy the activities.

Experience cycling in a whole new way with this fun, music-filled ride along the Amy Gillett Bikeway with DJ Sepia.  

Ride along with the DJ while listening to an uplifting mix and take in the picturesque surroundings. 

We'd love to see riders decorate their bikes and dress in bright, cheerful colours to add some colour to the day!

The route follows what once was an old railway line and is now a sealed bitumen track purpose built for recreational riding, walking and running. The trail is mostly flat, with a gentle incline over several kilometres near Mount Torrens offering a safe and relaxed cycling environment for families and young riders.

The full ride covers 23 kilometres, but participants are welcome to join for all or part of the journey. You can start at Woodside, Charleston, with the finish in Mount Torrens making it easy to choose a distance that suits your family.

A fun, inclusive, and memorable cycling experience — perfect for kids, parents, and anyone who loves bikes, music, and the outdoors.

Contact our Events team for any enquires for 2026 Discover, Play, Pathway.

Discover Play Pathway and similar events support our goal of building a healthier, more connected community. These events align with A Brighter Future, our strategic plan for the next four years.

Our plan focuses on five key areas:

• Built Environment
• Community Wellbeing
• Economy
• Natural Environment
• Organisation

We’re committed to improving community wellbeing through inclusive events that promote active, healthy lifestyles. Discover Play Pathway is a great example of this in action.

See the key priorities this event supports below and download our strategic plan at the link provided.

• Priority C6.2 - Develop, support or bring events to our district that have social, cultural, environmental or economic benefits.
• Priority C6.3 - Recognise, encourage and support artists, emerging artists, writers and performers through promotion of the Arts and supporting opportunities to exhibit and perform.