Walking, running and cycling is free, easy, healthy and good for the environment.
If you live close to where you work or shop, why not get out of your car and walk, run or cycle instead?
In the City of Charles Sturt, we have beautiful natural areas to walk, run or cycle. Our infrastructure is also designed to encourage and promote walking, running and cycling all across our City.
You can visit the River Torrens Linear Park, your local beach or one of our many parks, reserves and playgrounds.
Read our Strategy for Walking and Cycling
Running
West Beach Parkrun – weekly free 5km timed run.
Walking
Heart Foundation Walking is Australia's largest network of free community-based walking groups, led by volunteer Walk Organisers.
The aim of Heart Foundation Walking groups is to make regular physical activity enjoyable and easy, especially for people who are not used to being active. Walking groups can be any size, and walk at various times, days, lengths and levels of difficulty. Everyone is encouraged to walk at their own pace.
The City Of Charles Sturt has joined in partnership with Heart Foundation Walking and currently has a number of walking groups led by local residents who are volunteers. Below is a list of the walking groups currently participating in this exciting program:
Heart Foundation – Walking Groups
There are 88 walking groups listed in Adelaide, with the following 8 located in Charles Sturt.
Brompton – Brompton footers
Cheltenham – Cheltenham Walkers
Findon – Findon Winners
Findon – Findon Community Centre
Flinders Park – Nazareth Walking Group
Henley Beach – Striders
Kilkenny – Arndale Mall Walking Group
Woodville Park – AussieMed Foundation Walking Group
If you would like to find out more information on any of these groups and start walking please contact each of the walking groups directly.
To let us know about other walking groups, please contact Scott Edgecombe on 8408 1117.
Other useful links
Walking Trails in South Australia
Cycling is fun, affordable, pollution free and great for your health and wellbeing.
The council encourages cycling by endorsing strategies, and providing services for the community.
Council services and programs
Free bike hire
The City of Charles Sturt Free Bike Hire service is available to our community.
There is a lot to see and do in Charles Sturt when you loan a bike for the day, such as visiting the many parks, places, playgrounds and cultural and historic sites.
Learn more about Free Bike Hire
Bike maintenance stations
The council supports cycling and undertakes initiatives to encourage the use of cycling within the city. We now have free bike maintenance stands to allow cyclists to conveniently maintain their bicycles.
Learn more about our Bike Maintenance Stations
Parks and play features
Check out what you can see and do on your bike in Charles Sturt at our Parks, Reserves and Playgrounds.
Cycling links and bike map
Check out or strategic cycling links and bike map to see where you can cycle in Charles Sturt.
Council have also endorsed a local street network and we are working toward improving these streets to make them safe riding routes.
We're committed to improving the safety of bike riders in Charles Sturt and have developed a Bike Network and Action List to help us do so.
Programs in Charles Sturt
Bicycle courses and events are run by Bike SA.
Way2Go school program
We're working to create people-focused, safe and innovative improvements in local streets near schools to support active travel. In this project, the City of Charles Sturt has partnered with the Australian Government.
Learn more about Way2Go.
Bike hire
The City of Charles Sturt Free Bikes service is currently available to residents, visitors and workers from the following location:
Hindmarsh Library
139 Port Road, Hindmarsh
8408 1333
Condtions of hire
- To hire our bikes, a valid ID with proof of address must be presented and held by staff for the duration of the hire.
- Helmets and locks are provided as part of the hire if required.
- Bikes need to returned to Hindmarsh Library 30 minutes before we close (see our opening hours) on the same day they were hired.
- We are unable to place holds on bikes but you can call us to check availability on the day.
- Bikes for kids aged 7-10 years are available under adult supervision.
For more information about the City of Charles Sturt Free Bikes, visit the Bike SA website.
Bike Maintenance Stations
The council supports cycling and undertakes initiatives to encourage the use of cycling within the city. We now have free bike maintenance stands to allow cyclists to conveniently maintain their bicycles.
The City of Charles Sturt bike maintenance stations provide:
- Secure stands to hold the bicycle during repairs
- A range of retractable tools for minor repair works
- A stainless steel bike pump
Locations
To report a fault with a station, please contact Customer Service on 8408 1111 or email us at council@charlessturt.sa.gov.au
How to use bike stations
How to remove a tire: www.howcast.com/videos/504288-how-to-remove-a-bike-tire-bicycle-repair
Bike repair and maintenance videos: www.howcast.com/guides/904-bicycle-repair-maintenance
Bike Maintenance from the Bicycle Network
Bike Station Tools:
| Tyre pump Used to pump up tyres. |
| Steel core tyre levers (2) Used for removing tyres. |
| Torx screw driver (Size T-25) Used for bolt heads found on many disc brakes callipers and rotors. |
| 8/10mm cone wrench 9/11mm cone wrench Adjusts brakes, derailleurs shifters etc. |
| Headset/pedal wrench Adjusting pedals, or removing wheel nuts for bikes that do not have quick release skewers also adjusting headsets. |
| Standard screwdriver Adjusting gears but also could be used for adjusting lights bike computers or other accessories. |
| Phillips screwdriver Adjusting gears but also could be used for adjusting lights bike computers or other accessories. |
 | Hex key set Adjusting cables, head stems, seats, handlebars etc. |
Disclaimer: Whilst the information supplied on the bike station endeavours to supply you with helpful information and service, the City of Charles Sturt takes no responsibility for errors or omissions within any of the information provided. Information, data and opinions provided within this information are a guide only and are used at your own risk. Please use good judgement for your benefit as the City of Charles Sturt accept no liability for any use of the said information and opinions or reliance placed on it. If you wish to use information provided for decision-making purposes, you are responsible for ensuring its accuracy and/or completeness by independent verification through relevant professional advice. These decisions depend on tailoring to your situation.
If you can’t fix your bike at a bike maintenance station, you could check with your roadside insurer to see if they offer a repair service as we note some insurers do extend cover to their customer’s bicycles. There are also great bike shops around Charles Sturt that can repair bikes too.
To report a problem, please contact 8408 1111.