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Highlights

  • Explore the Yurrebilla Trail, a 56km hidden gem weaving through the Adelaide Hills for stunning natural vistas.
  • Experience the Heysen Trail, Australia's longest walking trail, spanning 1200km of diverse landscapes from Cape Jervis to Flinders Ranges.
  • Join a Full Moon Hike in the Adelaide Hills, awakening your senses and enhancing your connection to nature under the night sky.
  • Engage in Forest Bathing in the Adelaide Parklands, a calming practice that invites you to absorb nature's soothing atmosphere.
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Big Heart Adventures is a leading tour operator and travel agency. They specialise in small-group walking and wellbeing experiences, active travel, adventure travel and accessible travel. From their base in Adelaide they provide award-winning walks, tours and experiences throughout Australia and overseas.

You can choose from a large range of group-guided and self-guided adventures. All allow you opportunities to connect deeper with nature and improve your well-being, fitness and confidence. If you want a short adventure, they have day walks throughout South Australia and three hour night walks in the Adelaide Hills. Also, fully accessible Forest Bathing and Nature Therapy By the Ocean sessions to help you relax. Longer multi-day walks range from overnight getaways to multi-week walking tours around Australia and to international destinations.

They’re committed to providing tours, travel and wellness experiences for everyone, and have a fully accessible office and tour bus that can comfortably carry 12 seated passengers and two manual wheelchair passengers.

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Yurrebilla Trail self-guided walk

Yurrebilla Trail self-guided walk

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The Yurrebilla Trail self-guided walk is Adelaide’s best kept secret. This spectacular trail starts from Belair National Park and weaves its way through the Adelaide Hills for 56km, before finishing at the River Torrens. It passes through beautiful bushland with abundant wildlife. Seeing Koalas, Kangaroos, wallabies, echidnas and emu’s living free and wild is just one experience this trail provides.

The Yurrebilla Trail passes through 6 of Adelaide’s premier National Parks and Conservation Parks. Taking you up close to spectacular waterfalls, diverse flora and fauna, early pioneering buildings and the summit of Mount Lofty. The view from the top of Mount Lofty provides the greatest vista of Adelaide. You will experience the best trail walking Adelaide has to offer, just in a few days.

Packages are suitable for solo walkers, couples, families and walking groups.

Inclusions:
Accommodation with cooking facilities or restaurant nearby
Comfortable private transfers to and from the trail each day
Overnight bag delivered to accommodation
Walking kit including places of interest, history and maps
Backup support service as you walk
Park and trail fees

Heysen Trail Walks

Heysen Trail Walks

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The Heysen Trail is Australia’s longest designated walking trail, covering 1200km. Starting in Cape Jervis on the Fleurieu Peninsula, the trail extends north to Parachilna Gorge in the Flinders Ranges. Walking the Heysen Trail takes you through diverse landscapes on Ngarrindjeri, Kaurna, Peramangk, Ngadjuri, Nukunu, Banggarla and Adnyamathanha Country.

Walk with us if you:
Prefer small groups (max 12)
Need to catch up on missed sections
Want to connect with nature during the walk
Are conscious of walking sustainably for the environment
Feel safer by having experienced and qualified leaders with
Wilderness First-Aid certification
Enjoy hot drinks and tasty baked goods supplied on the trail
Want to have fun and be fully supported
Prefer safe, comfortable and private mini-bus trail transfers
Like walking pack-free (day packs only)

You can complete the full trail end-to-end with us over a series of day walks, weekend getaways and week long adventures. With trail transfers, qualified guides, hot drinks, baked biscuits, cakes and snacks (yes, they can cater for dietary needs) supplied. They have also packaged the first 5 sections and the last 5 sections with all transport, accommodation, meals, and a whole lot more included.

Night Walks - Full Moon Hikes

Night Walks – Full Moon Hikes

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Your senses awaken more when you bushwalk at night. You experience nature in a different light. Night walking is also a great way to get a nature boost, to de-stress and to help you sleep. So, to obtain this feeling we head to the Adelaide Hills monthly throughout the year to walk at night.

These howling adventures operate monthly under the full moon. Locations change each month, extending north to Cobbler Creek and south to Sturt Gorge. Generally each starting point will be a 30 minute drive from Adelaide’s city centre. All locations are on Kaurna or Peramangk Country.

We aim to maximise views of the moon during the hike. Plus, you will explore Adelaide’s bush trails on routes that are lesser known.

Each night walk has 2 qualified, experienced and super friendly leaders supporting you. They will ensure you have a safe, fun and connecting night-time adventure.

Minimum age requirement is 15 years old if accompanied by a supervising adult.

Forest Bathing in the Adelaide Parklands

Forest Bathing in the Adelaide Parklands

Discover a gentler way to experience Adelaide.

Originating in Japan, Forest Bathing or ‘Shinrin-yoku’ is a gentle guided wellbeing practice. Participants are invited to engage their senses through meaningful connection with nature. Absorbing natures beneficial atmosphere to help calm the mind and restore the body. There is no bathing in water, the entire session is on land surrounding a lake.

This evidence-based practice has been shown to:
• Improve memory, focus and concentration
• Lower the heart rate and blood pressure
• Strengthen the immune system
• Enhance mental and emotional wellbeing

Facilitated by Certified Nature Therapy Guides

Location:
Himeji Japanese Garden, South Terrace Parklands, Adelaide (National Park City)

* wheelchair accessible

Ocean Ecotherapy in Adelaide

Ocean Ecotherapy in Adelaide

We invite you to connect with nature and yourself with non-clinical ecotherapy.

Ocean therapy is also called ‘thalassotherapy” which comes from a Greek word “thalassa” meaning sea or ocean. The ancient Greeks knew the healing powers of the sea. Hippocrates who is known as the father of modern medicine discovered that sea water had potent healing powers.

Seawater is cleansing, helps to heal wounds, prevents infections and eases pain. It is also effective in easing symptoms of psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, chronic eczema and arthritis.

You don’t need to be in the water to experience the benefits of ocean therapy. Nature therapy ‘ocean therapy’ experiences in Adelaide occur along quiet and picturesque beach locations and don’t always involve getting into the sea. Each small group experience includes a slow, mindful wander and sitting amongst sand dunes and the beach. The sand dune wander is through coastal vegetation on an accessible trail. You will be offered an ‘invitation’ to connect with nature and the session ends with an intimate tea ceremony.

All the places you visit will have carparking and bathroom facilities nearby. Big Heart Adventures offers a pick-up and drop-off service too.

Adelaide Coast Park Trail Self-Guided Walk

Adelaide Coast Park Trail Self-Guided Walk

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The Adelaide Coast Park Trail self-guided walk is a 38km coastal trail located west of Adelaide’s city centre. The trail starts from Hallett Cove and follows Gulf St Vincent the entire way to North Haven/Outer Harbor.

Walk mindfully along Adelaide’s beautiful sandy coastline on an easy to walk trail. The trail passes through Adelaide’s premier beach side suburbs. With plenty of cafés, boutique shops, historic hotels and eateries to visit, you wont go hungry or thirsty. Also you can take a dip in the crystal clear water whenever you like as all the beaches are safe for swimming.

You can walk the Adelaide Coast Park Trail with our 2 day or 3 day self-guided packages. Upon completion we will transfer you back to your city hotel or airport.

Packages are suitable for solo walkers, couples, families and walking groups.

Inclusions:
Accommodation with cooking facilities or restaurant nearby
Comfortable private transfers to and from the trail each day
Overnight bag delivered to accommodation
Walking kit including places of interest, history and maps
Backup support service as you walk
Park and trail fees

Affordable and Accessible Adelaide Shore Excursion

Affordable and Accessible Adelaide Shore Excursion

Visitors to Adelaide can now easily experience some of the best nearby accessible attractions including Cleland Wildlife Park, Mount Lofty Summit and Glenelg Beach, plus a wheelchair accessible scenic drive through the City Centre and along the coast.

If you’re looking for a small group tour (up to 13 people) to see the best of Adelaide in a day, then our shore excursion is for you. If you or someone you’re travelling with also requires additional needs, then our tour may be perfect.

Highlights:
Visit Cleland Wildlife Park for up close Australian animal experiences.
Visit Mount Lofty Summit for the best vista of Adelaide.
Swim or shop at Adelaide’s premier seaside location, Glenelg Beach.
Enjoy a relaxed and comfortable scenic drive and see: The famous Adelaide Oval and historical buildings, Adelaide’s picturesque City Centre, River Torrens, and surrounding nature parklands, Picture perfect swimming beaches and historic beachside locations.

Our tour bus can also be booked privately for your visit in Adelaide. Private bookings include our tour bus, driver and an English speaking tour guide. The itinerary is flexible when you book privately. You pick the spots and activities, and we’ll do the rest.

Clare Food and Wine Weekend

Clare Food and Wine Weekend

As part of this years Clare Valley Gourmet Festival in May, we’re providing a customised 3 day tour from Adelaide. Guests will spend 3 glorious days exploring the regions wines and fine dining, plus guided walks along some of the Valleys best easy to walk trails. To showcase the festival atmosphere, your overnight stay is in stunning Bell Tents at beautiful Bungaree Station. A quiet escape to sleep peacefully and recover from the buzz of each day.

Private transport is included for this 3 day itinerary, and free transport is provided for additional activities you want to squeeze in as part of the Festival. This unique long-weekend tour has been designed for walkers, foodies, wine lovers, and those who want to fully immerse themselves in cosy festival-style accommodation.

One of the many highlights of the weekend, is a relaxing Long Lunch at Slates Restaurant with Celebrity Chef Callum Hann. This special dining experience is our farewell to the Clare Valley before we drive back to Adelaide in the afternoon.

Accreditations

  • Camp/Adventure Activity Accreditation Program
  • EcoStar Accreditation
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment

Memberships

  • Council of Australian Tour Operators
  • Tourism Industry Council of SA

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