Heart Foundation Walking Groups
Heart Foundation Walking is a fun, social and easy way to be active and best of all it's FREE!
Joining or starting a walking group in your area is a great way to get active and meet new people.
You can join a local group by contacting the walk organiser. If no groups are available, you might like to start your own walking group. For details of how to start up a group in your local area click here.
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Group Name
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Walk days
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Walk times
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Meeting point
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Walk detail
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Walk organiser
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Bridge Wadlers
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Mon & Thurs
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8:30 AM
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Community Club Car Park, Sturt Reserve
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30 min walk
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Beverley Allen |
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Bridge Walkers
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Mon - Fri
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7:00 AM
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Community Club Car Park, Sturt Reserve
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30 min walk. Mostly flat, good walking pace suitable for all levels
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Lesley Zadow phone: 0408 813 360
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Karoonda Walkers
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Tues & Thurs
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7:00 PM
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Main St Big Ram
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A Slower leisure walk
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Julianne Smithson
phone: 8578 1193
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| Mid Murray Council Walking Group |
Tues & Thurs
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12:30 PM | Mid Murray Council Mannum Office Car Park |
30 Min Walk |
Kim Smithson |
| Nragi Walkers | Mon | 9:30am | Rotunda | 2-5 km walk |
Debbie Reichelt |
To help keep you motivated to walk, and as well as the health and social benefits of regular group walking, Heart Foundation Walking participants can look forward to regular Walking newsletters and an ongoing walker recognition scheme. At certain walking milestones, walkers are rewarded with certificates and discounts on Heart Foundation merchandise. For more walker recognition information click here.
The benefits of walking:
- reduce your risk of heart disease & stroke
- manage weight, blood pressure & blood cholesterol
- prevent & control diabetes
- reduce your risk of developing some cancers
- maintain your bone density, reducing your risk of osteoporosis & fractures
- improve balance & coordination, reducing your risk of falls & other injuries
- feel stronger, more energetic & happier!
Walkability Checklist
The checklist is a national consumer advocacy tool that asks community residents to be the ‘eyes and feet’ of their local council to provide feedback on the ‘walkability’ of their local neighbourhoods. Your feedback can assist planners and other relevant professionals to identify features that either support or discourage residents from walking for transport or recreation.
To download a copy of the Walkability checklist click here. The checklist once completed can be sent to your local council.
