Pioneer Womens Walk

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What to expect

The Pioneer Women’s Trail is a track that was used in the 1800’s for the women and girls to make the trip on foot to Adelaide where they would sell their produce. They would carry baskets of vegetables and dairy produce, and after selling it in Adelaide, they would return with their purchases and two bricks each for building their church.
This walk is along country roads, laneways, and trails through the Adelaide Hills including Bridgewater and along Cox Creek. We pass through Mt George and Cleland Conservation Parks before descending to Brock Reserve.
(Walking from Silver Road not Hahndorf )
There are a number of up and down sections for this walk.
Bring snacks, morning tea, lunch / Possibility to buy something at the Bakery in Stirling
We will carpool from Brock Reserve-Dashwood Road, Beaumont to Bus Stop 48a -Mt Barker road (South side)

BIOSECURITY MEASURES – Please ensure you thoroughly clean your footwear, clothing, walking poles and other equipment before and after each walk to remove all seeds, dirt and other debris. Removed seeds should be bagged and disposed in a ‘to landfill’ garbage bin.

Walk leader: Kathy Wright
Registrations close: 5:00pm 1 April 2026

Cost

Adults: $12.00

Golden Boots Pass accepted

Walk details

Date:
Monday 6 April 2026

Start time:
0720

Walking from:
Verdun

Walking to:
Brock Reserve

Distance:
25 km

Walk difficulty: Trail Walker

These walks are reasonably demanding and for walkers who have walked regularly in various terrain. They have a walking time of about 5 to 6 hours and will require a high degree of physical fitness. These walks generally occur on Saturdays or Sundays.

Experience

Trail Walker / End to End Experience

Registration terms and conditions

All walks are subject to you wearing appropriate clothing. Prime considerations are warmth and weather protection. Your safety and the safety of the walking group can be jeopardised by you wearing inappropriate clothing. In an emergency situation it can take hours to evacuate a sick or injured walker. Leaders may not accept people for a walk who have not come appropriately dressed or prepared.

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If the forecast temperature for Adelaide is equal or higher than 32C, walks are cancelled. For simplicity, this can be determined the night prior to the walk from the 7.00 pm ABC News Adelaide weather forecast, based upon the Bureau of Meteorology’s routine 4pm forecast.

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