Discover Play Pathway
- When
- 02 March 2025 from 9:00am – 3:00pm
- Where
- Amy Gillett Bikeway, Oakbank SA, Australia
- Tags
- Community, Family, Outdoor, Family Friendly, Free Event, All Ages
- Cost
- FREE
More details on the events and activities updated regularly!
Discover Play Pathway
Walk, ride or run, it's all about fun!
Adelaide Hills Council’s annual Discover Play Pathway event is coming to the Amy Gillett Bikeway on Sunday, March 2, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
This exciting, family-friendly event will feature activity hubs at both Woodside and Mount Torrens, showcasing a vibrant range of cultural and outdoor experiences.
Woodside will host a Welcome to Country with Smoking Ceremony and cultural workshops, offering an interactive experience and a meaningful way for attendees to connect with the region's heritage.
Mount Torrens Oval will be the site of the Mount Torrens Market and the highly anticipated Touch-a-Truck, a brand-new event for the Adelaide Hills. Families can explore a range of trucks and heavy equipment up close, enjoy a local market, and enjoy entertainment and yummy food.
Along the scenic Amy Gillett Bikeway, a 15 km paved, off-road pathway, attendees can bike, run, or walk the route or take a shorter section. Families can also enjoy bike hire to explore the area at their own pace.
Local businesses will be offering discounts on the day including Lobethal Road Wines and Barristers Block Wines.
Event Highlights:
- Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country at Woodside
- Touch-a-Truck – a brand-new event at Mount Torrens Oval
- Local market and entertainment at Mount Torrens
- Cultural workshops, Woody Trails bike track, food and entertainment at Woodside
- Chalk artwork along the bikeway and live artist on site at Mt Torrens
- 15+ km Amy Gillett Bikeway (paved, off-road) to ride, walk or run
- Family-Friendly activities, entertainers, and food stalls
About the Discover Play Pathway Event
The Discover Play Pathway Event is an annual community celebration brought to you by the Adelaide Hills Council. The event promotes outdoor activities, cultural understanding, and community engagement while supporting healthy lifestyles.
The Amy Gillet Bikeway is named in honour of Amy Gillett, a member of the Australian women’s cycling team who tragically died in 2005 while training in Germany, the pathway aims to promote the joy and safety of cycling.
Woodside and Mt Torrens Activity Hubs - What's on!
Activity hubs will feature food, art, crafts, markets, live entertainment, and a 'Touch a Truck' experience for kids. The hubs will be located at:
Woodside: Woody Trails
9:00am – 3:00pm FREE Face painting
10:00am – 10:30am Roving Entertainer: Stilt Walker and Juggler
10:30am -10:45am Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony
10:45am – 11am Amy Gillett’s Parents talk road and cycling safety
11:00am – 12:00pm Kids Cultural Workshop – Native Birds
12:00pm – 12:30pm Roving Entertainer: Malachi Frost
12:30pm – 12:45pm The Atlantic Street Band
12:30pm – 1:00pm Story Time
1:00pm – 2:00pm Kids Cultural Workshop – Native Birds
2:30pm – 3pm Story Time
Mount Torrens: Oval
9.00am - 3pm Touch a Truck
9:00am – 3:00pm Mount Torrens Market
11:30am – 12:10pm Roving Entertainer: Stilt Walker and Juggler
1:00pm – 1:40pm Roving Entertainer: Stilt Walker and Unicyclist
1:45am – 2pm The Atlantic Street Band
Tips to enjoy the day
This is a fully accessible event. Accessible toilets are available at Woody Trails BMX Track in Woodside and Mt Torrens.
Stop by the SA Water Quench Bench in Woodside to refill your water.
On the day of the event if the forecast fire danger rating is above 'Extreme 75' or 'Catastrophic' for the Mount Lofty Ranges district the event will be cancelled.