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Walking Events Calendar Australia 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Australia for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 102 great walks across the country. Find your next walk in Australia below and join the walking community at these great events! Search for a location or view races near Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide or Gold Coast.
October 2026
At Mount Bold walkers may use the short 10 km course through native scrub, pine forest and creek lines, with drink stations; walkers must carry a drinking vessel and phone.
Walkers can choose 3 km, 5 km or 10 km routes starting from Western Suburbs Leagues Club in Walkerston on closed roads. Walkers, dogs and prams are directed to the back of the field with race pack collection available.
Walkers choose 19 km or 7.5 km routes through New England gorge country across three properties, finishing at Dangar's Falls. Check in is at Armidale Visitors Information Centre; buses carry walkers to the site and there is no parking.
Walkers join colleagues on a shared 5.6 km course through Centennial Park, walking alongside joggers and runners. After the course participants can enjoy a team celebration in Centennial Park with food and drinks.
Pemberton trails offer walkers single track routes from the Green 5 km and Blue 10 km up to the Black 21 km, with easy trail terrain and a friendly group vibe.
At Depena Reserve, Russell Avenue, Sandringham NSW walkers can take 2 km, 5 km or 10 km routes on a flat fast course. Wave starts use zombie pacers and walkers form the back horde with Survivor or Infected medals based on pacer position.
Walkers can choose 5 km or 10 km routes set against the Stirling Range in WA's Great Southern Region, featuring gravel and rugged country. Walking options run alongside the event's runs and rides.
Walkers can choose a 4 km course or a virtual run or walk alongside the running races. Routes take place in Melbourne’s outer north eastern suburbs and raise funds for the Research and Kangaroo Ground volunteer fire brigades.
Event offers 10 km and 5 km walks at Queens Gardens on a scenic Leschenault Inlet route; wheelchair accessible with some grassed areas and prams allowed.
Walkers can do the 2km race walk, the family walk or the on leash dog walk around Bennelong Bridge at Footbridge Boulevard, Wentworth Point; race walking is for trained walkers.
Walkers can choose 8 km or 4 km routes starting at Wyndham Park in Werribee, held alongside 10 km and 5 km runs to support Mercy Hospital and Australian Rotary Health. Entry fees apply.
Walkers can choose relays or road and trail distances including 10.5 km, 21.1 km, 30 km and 60 km, on coastal routes around Portland along the Great South West Walk with cliffs and beach sections.
November 2026
Walkers can choose 5 km, 10 km or 21.1 km routes starting at Sturt Reserve by the Bunyip in Murray Bridge, following the Murray River riverside esplanade, reserve and the first bridge to span the river.
Walkers can choose 4 km or 10 km routes from Gallipoli Park in Marysville VIC on forest tracks that follow the Steavenson River past waterfalls, fern gullies and lookout climbs.
Non timed Wobbly Winery Walk starts and finishes at Coonawarra Memorial Park and takes walkers through six wineries. The route follows the iconic rail trail through the Coonawarra wine region and lush red gum country, and walkers collect a glass at r..
The Metung Fun Run includes a 5km Walk alongside timed 5km and 10km events as a fundraiser for Metung Primary School. Online registrations are open for a limited time until 30th December 2025 and entry is at the participant's own risk.
Walkers follow the technical single track 19 km course with over 1,100 m ascent and an almost 1,000 m descent in the final 5 km, finishing on Claude Rd alongside runners.
Walkers can choose 2 km, 6 km, 12 km or 20 km courses from Acron Oval in St Ives. All routes go through Garigal National Park on easy to follow trails with friendly support stations along the way.
From Wrest Point car park walkers can do the 21.1 km Point to Pinnacle (1,271 m climb) or the 10 km Point to Pub (426 m climb). Both start at 7:00 am, have drink stations, gear buses and finish cut offs of 11:40 am and 10:00 am respectively.
Walkers can take part in the 5km Run Walk starting and finishing at Frankston Pier on a foreshore course along Nepean Highway with water every 2.5km and toilets.