Hike Adelaide's southern beaches and hills: discover the Willunga Basin Trail

Summary of what we provide and why you should contact us

Get involved

Join the Willunga Basin Trail Inc if you’d like to:

contribute to the management of the Willunga Basin Trail
nominate for election to the Committee
walk with the Willunga Basin Trail Walkers Group
volunteer to work on the Trail
support ongoing maintenance and improvements to the Trail

Membership

Willunga Basin Trail Inc became incorporated in 2016 to build a walking trail to:

expand walking opportunities for locals and visitors
promote the Willunga Basin with its combination of seascapes, agricultural landscape, rolling hills and historic townships
define the Willunga Basin in geographic and geological terms as an important strategy for its long-term preservation
preserve and enhance the natural areas through which the trail passes

Willunga Basin Trail Inc relies on the generosity and support of members and supporters to maintain the trail as a world class bush walking trail and protect it and its surroundings as a precious community resource for future generations.

Members are able to walk with the walking group and are kept up to date with the program. They can be involved with trail maintenance and relevant training.

Membership is per financial year and costs $25 for an individual and $40 for a family pa [$15 /$24 after the 1/1]

To join:

please pay to BSB 633 000 and account Willunga Basin Trail 157084963 with name in reference box AND
Click on the button below to download form and email to address on form

Or submit the form at the bottom of the page

Willunga Basin Trail Committee

The committee meets monthly and is responsible for the ongoing management and promotion of the trail by:

Oversight of trail maintenance
Decisions about trail development
Stalls
Online presence: website and social media
Maps, pamphlets and handbook
Liaison with users including WBT members, other walking groups and charities
Negotiations with City of Onkaparinga, National Parks, Forestry SA.
Grant applications and fundraising

An AGM is held each year.

2023-2024 Committee

Chris Davies (Chairperson), Zara Lupton (Secretary), Heather Quick (Treasurer), Ian Norman (Deputy chair), Chris Lovell, Eddie Morgan, Franka Gerlach, Jan Ashton-Ross, Lynne Norman, Michael Whitaker, Nick Richardson.

Working On The Trail

Volunteers have built the Trail by participating in regular work sessions to clear vegetation, plant trees, install signs, benching the track surface. Find out more about the building of the Trail History of the Trail

Trail work continues at 3 hour sessions held once or twice a week depending on need. Teams of usually 6 to 8 volunteers maintain and improve the trail by:

Path clearing: branch removal and brush cutting
Maintenance and improvement of signage and infrastructure
Bushcare work : pruning , weed removal and planting.

The variety of work and the team work nature allows volunteers to contribute as they are able.

If the idea of getting out on the trail, with a lively bunch of friends to maintain and improve the Trail and its environs, appeals to you then join WBT Inc

Willunga Basin Trail Walking Group

This group has evolved from the group that first explored and tested the route of the Willunga Basin Trail and has been very important in the development of the trail.

The group walks every Friday except for days of total fire ban or extreme weather. There is a short break over Christmas holiday time. Walks are mostly half day walks varying from an easy 7km stroll to moderate hikes of 10 to 13 kms with some longer hikes over challenging terrain.

Walks are mostly in the Willunga Basin, neighbouring areas, the Fleurieu and some further away. There are two stay-aways of 2-4 days each year. Group size varies from 12 to 25 walkers depending on the walk. Walks are led by more experienced members some of whom have had bush-walking leadership training. We welcome new walkers and those who are occasional attendees and visitors to the area.

These walks are free to members with a first free walk to prospective members.

Membership is per financial year and costs $25 for an individual and $40 for a family pa [$15 /$24 after the 1/1]

To join:

please pay to BSB 633 000 and account Willunga Basin Trail 157084963 with name in reference box AND
Click on the button below to download form and email to address on form