- Vicmap Viewer app undergoes major update
03/10/2023
Vicmap has released a substantial upgrade to the […]
- A Reminder to Update all your Smartphone Apps & Remind Yourself where to obtain Emergency Information
28/09/2023
As our springtime adventures ramp up, if you […]
- Club Spring Walk Programs
28/09/2023
Speaking of Spring, many clubs have published their […]
- Map Apps and Digital Apps
27/07/2023
Map apps with digital maps are available for mobile […]
- Mental Health – Walking through Grief – How a Long-distance Walk Helped Mend a Broken Heart
27/07/2023
Great Walks editor Brent McKean, describes going on a […]
- Editor of the Maroondah Bushwalking Club in the Poo!
07/06/2023
A Cautionary Tale: 3rd May, Caravan Park, Portland. […]
- Rain Jackets – get the right winter gear
27/05/2023
Neil Bellamy is a man on a mission: to bring in […]
- The Best Stretches for Hiking!
26/05/2023
Stretching before a hike is essential for preparing […]
- East Gippsland Winter Festival 9 June – 9 July 2023
26/05/2023
You may be interested in the program of free walks […]
- The Wonder of the Western Port Woodlands!
26/05/2023
In one of the most cleared regions of the most cleared […]
- Winter in the Snow Techniques
02/05/2023
Winter is around the corner and many people think that […]
- BTAC Activity – Mt Sunday to Low Saddle – AAWT
29/03/2023
Notorious No More! The BTAC February track clearing […]
- West Gippsland Bush Walking Club celebrates 25 years
25/03/2023
On 31st January 2023, West Gippsland Bush Walkers Inc […]
- Deer Control Programs
28/02/2023
Parks Victoria is responsible for conservation […]
- Bogong High Plains Meander
28/02/2023
The South Gippsland and Strzelecki clubs recently […]
- Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Baw Baw National Park
27/02/2023
Parks Victoria will engage the services of a […]
- BTAC volunteers clear the Valley of Destruction
15/02/2023
Fourteen BTAC volunteers worked with Parks Victoria to […]
- Check your Map!
31/01/2023
There are some really good hiking apps out there, but […]
- BTAC in action on the AAWT
31/01/2023
Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian […]
- Essendon Bushwalkers complete the Major Mitchell Trail
24/01/2023
It all began with a suggestion by a club member as […]
- Melbourne Women’s Walking Club – Centenary Grand Finale at Warburton
20/01/2023
Walking into History – Making History Way back in […]
- Tips for Summer Bushwalking
10/01/2023
Summer brings unique challenges; here are some tips […]
- Stay Safe in Nature – This Summer is Different!
22/12/2022
In response to ongoing flooding and unpredictable […]
- Training 2023
30/11/2022
Workshops: Using your Smartphone for Navigation […]
- How to Keep our Feet Fit for Hiking
30/11/2022
With the warmer weather on the way (here’s hoping), we […]
- Family Walks for Summer
30/11/2022
A lot of parents dread the six-week Christmas Holidays […]
- Navigation Techniques: “Aiming Off”
23/09/2022
Here’s another really useful tip for your navigation […]
- Brilliant Base Camp #2: Wyperfeld National Park
23/09/2022
Wyperfeld NP is one of Victoria’s vast Mallee parks […]
- Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail
23/09/2022
A new coastal trail will enable walkers to experience […]
- FedWalks 2022 – Don’t miss out!
26/08/2022
There are still places available for the Federation […]
- Brilliant Base Camp #1: Grampians (Gariwerd) NP
26/08/2022
We’re happy to share the first in our Brilliant Base […]
- Can I Be a More Sustainable Bushwalker?
26/08/2022
Most bushwalkers recognize that Victoria’s natural […]
- Give Geocaching a Go!
27/07/2022
Bushwalking and geocaching are a match made in heaven. […]
- Update from the Board
27/07/2022
The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria […]
- Park Closures
01/07/2022
Following heavy rainfall and flooding in East […]
- Winter Essentials
01/07/2022
The alpine environment is perfect for adventurous and […]
- Are You SnowSafe
22/06/2022
The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) has […]
- Looking for Maps?
25/05/2022
Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria Whether […]
- Walking in Winter
25/05/2022
Staying dry and warm on a winter bushwalk can be […]
- Add Your Voice
25/05/2022
A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and […]
- Are Back Bearings Obsolete?
28/04/2022
A back bearing is exactly the opposite direction to […]
- How to Print Electronic Maps
28/04/2022
Increasing numbers of bushwalking maps are now […]
- A Hundred Years of Walking!
18/03/2022
Members of Melbourne Women’s Walking Club (MWWC) are […]
- New Mt Bogong Map
18/02/2022
Rooftop Maps has recently released a new Mt Bogong map […]
- Walking the Kokoda Trail – Courage, Endurance, Tenacity – The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker
02/02/2022
Liz Thompson, a member of the Melton Bushwalkers, […]
- Reinstatement of the Mitta Mitta River Walk
02/02/2022
For many years, walkers on the Mitta Mitta section of […]
- (no title) Post 9515
21/01/2022
The recently released Dandenong Ranges & […]
- The Grampians Peaks Trail has Opened
03/12/2021
After being in the pipeline for well over 20 years, […]
- Brush Up on Your Navigation Skills
23/11/2021
The increasing popularity of smartphones and handheld […]
- Getting Help in a Bushwalking Emergency: Devices to Consider
03/11/2021
Back in the day, a bushwalker’s emergency devices […]
- Review of The Pyrenees Touring Guide 1st Edition A New Map from Meridian
28/10/2021
Lots of interesting, varied walks, fine wines, […]
- Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update – October 2021 Project Update
27/10/2021
The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing (FHAC) is the […]
- Review of ‘Central Victorian Highlands Walk and Ride Circuits’ Guide Book
25/10/2021
The Great Dividing Trail Association (GDTA) has […]
- Buying a GPS? Here are some questions to consider before buying a GPS
01/09/2021
Buying a GPS is a bit like purchasing a car: there are […]
- Bushwalking with Children
17/06/2021
Tips for Bushwalking with Children One does not have […]
- Practical Snacks for a Short Bushwalk – Gourmet Style!
17/06/2021
Now that you have consulted our list of 5 short […]
- Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria
17/06/2021
Where to start when looking for maps? Bushwalkers need […]
- Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter
17/06/2021
Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter […]
- Bushwalking for Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Nature!
17/06/2021
Retiring soon? Consider bushwalking as a way to stay […]
- Walking the Kokoda Trail
17/06/2021
The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker Liz […]
- Gift Ideas for Bushwalkers
14/06/2021
Busy with your Santa list? Apart from the usual […]
- Injured or Ill in a Remote Area?
14/06/2021
PARAMEDICS GO BUSH WITH AMBULANCE VICTORIA’S NEW […]
- Are You a Gliker?
14/06/2021
Fancy the idea of a bushwalk, but not the oh so […]
- Paper Maps for Bushwalking
14/06/2021
How to print a paper bushwalking map from an […]
- Correct Track Notes and Maps for Bushwalkers are Essential
14/06/2021
So you’re going on a bushwalk – do you […]
- A Bushwalker’s Guide to Pain-free Walking
14/06/2021
Top tips for preventing and managing injuries. We […]
- Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
14/06/2021
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Bushwalking Mums […]
- Want to start Bushwalking? You can walk with a Bushwalking Club to give it a go!
24/02/2021
Having discovered the benefits of exercising outdoors […]
- A New Map from Meridian – Mornington Peninsula Walks Map Guide 2nd Edition
11/02/2021
Mornington Peninsula Walks is so much more than a map: […]
- Little Desert National Park & Mt Arapiles Map Guide, 1st Edition and Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, 5th Edition
20/10/2020
The popular Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, now in […]
- Use lockdown time for navigation practice!
25/08/2020
“Practise, practise, practise’’ is a mantra well […]
- How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version
06/08/2020
Over recent years, many map producers have provided […]
- NORTHERN CIRCUIT – WILSONS PROMONTORY Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom
23/06/2020
Members of the Bayside Bushwalking Club took a walk on […]
- Bushwalking Victoria calls for halt to native forest logging
12/03/2020
Bushwalking Victoria calls for logging to be suspended […]
- Bushwalking Manual
18/11/2019
Bushwalking Victoria has published an […]
- Update on snake bites in Victoria
10/11/2019
While the chances of a snake bite are fairly low the […]
