Discover Play Pathway
Walk, ride, or run – it’s all about fun! Discover Play Pathway on the Amy Gillett Bikeway.
Featuring a new Touch-a-Truck experience at Mt Torrens!
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. Part of the Adelaide Fringe, this exciting, family-friendly event will feature activity hubs at both Woodside and Mount Torrens, showcasing a vibrant range of cultural and outdoor experiences and the new Touch-a Truck event.
Mount Torrens Oval will be the site of the highly anticipated Touch-a-Truck, a brand-new event for the Adelaide Hills where families can explore a range of trucks and heavy equipment up close. The Mt Torrens market will be in full swing and there will be roving entertainers, a chalk artist and food vendors.
Woodside will host a Welcome to Country with Smoking Ceremony and cultural workshops, offering interactive experiences to connect with the region’s nature and heritage.
Along the scenic Amy Gillett Bikeway, a 15 km paved, off-road pathway, attendees can bike, run, or walk all or part of the route.
Event Highlights:
- Touch-a-Truck – a brand-new event at Mount Torrens Oval
- Smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country at Woodside
- Local market and entertainment at Mount Torrens
- Cultural and nature 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
- Face painting and roving entertainers
About the Discover Play Pathway event
The Discover Play Pathway event is an annual Adelaide Fringe event 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.
Find out more about Discover Play Pathway at ahc.sa.gov.au