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.

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 and Smoking Ceremony

10:45am – 11:00am Amy Gillett’s Parents talk road and cycling safety

11:00am – 12:00pm Kids Cultural Workshop: Native Birds

12:15pm – 12:30pm The Atlantic Street Band

12:30pm – 12:45pm Roving Entertainer: Malachi Frost

12:30pm – 1:00pm Story Time

1:00pm – 2:00pm Kids Cultural Workshop:Native Birds

2:30pm – 3:00pm Story Time

Mount Torrens: Oval

9.00am - 3:00pm Touch a Truck

9:00am – 3:00pm Mount Torrens Market

11:00am – 11:15pm The Atlantic Street Band

11:30am – 12:10pm Roving Entertainer: Stilt Walker and Juggler

1:00am – 1:40pm Roving Entertainer: Stilt Walker and Unicyclist

Chalk artist - will be creating live from 11:00am on the Amy Gillett Bikeway Mt Torrens with buckets of chalk available for the kids to get involved!

Melba's Chocolates

Receive a FREE Chocolate Frog with any purchase at Melba's Chocolates! This is just the yummy fuel you need to keep pedaling or walking along the bikeway!

Lobethal Road Winery

Be sure to stop in at Lobethal Road Winery to take advantage of 15% off six bottles or more to take home plus free delivery.

Barristers Block Wines

The delightful Barristers Block Winery can be found along the bikeway just out of Woodside. Drop in and enjoy a tasting, grazing plate or maybe even a well-deserved rest on the rolling lawn with the vines glowing golden in the autumn light! Offers include:

• $35 Pizza and wine tasting flight
• $25 Kids meal, drink and ice cream package
• 10% off all take home six packs