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A Reminder to Update all your Smartphone Apps & Remind Yourself where to obtain Emergency Information
As our springtime adventures ramp up, if you haven't already, its time ...
Read More Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation Update – Eagles Peaks Walking Track
Eight BTAC volunteers recently travelled to the Sheepyard Flats in the Howqua ...
Read More Farewell to Phillip Ingamells – a Brave Fighter for Victoria’s Heritage
Philip Clark Ingamells was a legend in conservation circles and a tireless ...
Read More Club Spring Walk Programs
Speaking of Spring, many clubs have published their spring walk programs. Our ...
Read More FedWalks – Last Chance to Book!
Bookings for the FedWalks weekend event based at Trentham on 21-22 October 2023 are ...
Read More Where Eagles Soar – Eagles Peaks track clearing 15-17 September 2023
Eight BTAC volunteers recently travelled to the Sheepyard Flats in the Howqua ...
Read More Springtime Splendours – 9 reasons to visit the Victorian Alps in Spring
Spring is a magical time for bushwalking in Victoria's Alpine areas. As ...
Read More BTAC clear lots of logs from the AAWT
Report on BTAC Firebreak Track activity 22 and 23 July 2023. For ...
Read More Ben Cruachan Walking Club Maintain Historic Track
On 9 August, five members of the BCWC assisted Parks Victoria with ...
Read More Map Apps and Digital Apps
Map apps with digital maps are available for mobile phones, tablets and ...
Read More Mental Health – Walking through Grief – How a Long-distance Walk Helped Mend a Broken Heart
Great Walks editor Brent McKean, describes going on a pilgrimage, even though that ...
Read More Great Australian Walks with Julia Zemiro
Premiering on Thursday, 10 August at 7.30pm on SBS and SBS On Demand, Great ...
Read More Fed Walks 2023 – Bookings Open Soon!
We are excited to announce that bookings for the Federation Walks weekend based at ...
Read More The Lasting Impacts of Illegal Clearing on Public Land
The illegal clearing of native vegetation along private property fence-lines has become ...
Read More Editor of the Maroondah Bushwalking Club in the Poo!
A Cautionary Tale: 3rd May, Caravan Park, Portland. Having got Footnotes published ...
Read More Echuca Moama Bushwalkers Celebrate 30 Years!
Some numbers are beyond calculation, but any mathematical savant who might care ...
Read More BTAC Clear a Further Section of the AAWT
The track from Omeo Highway to Gill Creek forms a 4.5 km ...
Read More Are you our new Executive Officer?
We are excited to announce that a new position has been created ...
Read More Rain Jackets – get the right winter gear
Neil Bellamy is a man on a mission: to bring in mandatory ...
Read More BTAC Challenge the Crooked River over ANZAC Weekend!
On Friday afternoon nine hearty volunteers (including 3 from BCWC and 3 ...
Read More The Best Stretches for Hiking!
Stretching before a hike is essential for preparing your body for the ...
Read More East Gippsland Winter Festival 9 June – 9 July 2023
You may be interested in the program of free walks organised as part of ...
Read More The Wonder of the Western Port Woodlands!
In one of the most cleared regions of the most cleared state ...
Read More Winter in the Snow Techniques
Winter is around the corner and many people think that there could ...
Read More BTAC and FoBB Volunteer Event Baw Baw National Park 30 March–2 April 2023
Cold and damp conditions greeted 26 volunteers from Bushwalking Victoria’s Bushwalking Tracks ...
Read More When to Push that Button!
A PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) should only be activated in a situation ...
Read More Walls of Jerusalem closed for deer control activities in May
The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service has advised that the Walls of ...
Read More BTAC Activity – Mt Sunday to Low Saddle – AAWT
Notorious No More! The BTAC February track clearing event involved clearing a ...
Read More West Gippsland Bush Walking Club celebrates 25 years
On 31st January 2023, West Gippsland Bush Walkers Inc celebrated 25 years ...
Read More Deer Control Programs
Parks Victoria is responsible for conservation management to restore and protect park ...
Read More Bogong High Plains Meander
The South Gippsland and Strzelecki clubs recently joined forces for a 5 day circuit hike from Falls ...
Read More Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Baw Baw National Park
Parks Victoria will engage the services of a contractor to undertake deer ...
Read More Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Bunyip SP and Kurth Kiln RP
Deer Control Program in Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park ...
Read More BTAC volunteers clear the Valley of Destruction
Fourteen BTAC volunteers worked with Parks Victoria to improve walking access to ...
Read More Wilson’s Promontory Revitalisation Project
The Victorian Government is investing $23M to revitalise Wilsons Promontory NP. It will ...
Read More BTAC in action on the AAWT
Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) ...
Read More Essendon Bushwalkers complete the Major Mitchell Trail
It all began with a suggestion by a club member as Essendon ...
Read More Melbourne Women’s Walking Club – Centenary Grand Finale at Warburton
Walking into History – Making History Way back in 1922, October and ...
Read More BTAC Volunteers clear 5km of AAWT near Mt Bogong
Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) ...
Read More Wilsons Promontory Revitalisation Project
The Victorian Government is investing $23 million to revitalise Wilsons Promontory National ...
Read More Tips for Summer Bushwalking
Summer brings unique challenges; here are some tips for making bushwalks in ...
Read More Stay Safe in Nature – This Summer is Different!
In response to ongoing flooding and unpredictable weather across the state, Parks ...
Read More Join the Great Aussie Hike!
If you enjoy a community walking challenge, why not join The Great ...
Read More Training 2023
Workshops: Using your Smartphone for Navigation Westerfolds Park, Fitzsimmons Lane, Templestowe. Sundays, ...
Read More How to Keep our Feet Fit for Hiking
With the warmer weather on the way (here’s hoping), we will be ...
Read More Family Walks for Summer
A lot of parents dread the six-week Christmas Holidays – what to ...
Read More Melbourne Women’s Walking Club wins Victorian Community History Award!
The Melbourne Women’s Walking Club has won the Victorian Community History Award for ...
Read More Warby Ranges FedWalks – a Great Team Effort!
The 2022 FedWalks event, held in North-East Victoria on 1-2 October, was ...
Read More Proposed Metropolitan and Regional Parks Regulations changes
There's been a bit of a stir in the media recently about ...
Read More Navigation Techniques: “Aiming Off”
Here’s another really useful tip for your navigation ‘tool box’. Imagine: you’re ...
Read More Brilliant Base Camp #2: Wyperfeld National Park
Wyperfeld NP is one of Victoria’s vast Mallee parks and is well-suited ...
Read More Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail
A new coastal trail will enable walkers to experience a 90-kilometre walk ...
Read More Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project – Design Drafts
On Monday 29 August Parks Victoria (PV) released for public comment draft ...
Read More FedWalks 2022 – Don’t miss out!
There are still places available for the Federation Walks event in north-east ...
Read More Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update
In the last few weeks Parks Victoria has publicly released two important ...
Read More Brilliant Base Camp #1: Grampians (Gariwerd) NP
We’re happy to share the first in our Brilliant Base Camps series. ...
Read More BTAC Project in the Warby-Ovens National Park
In late July, Bushwalking Tracks & Conservation (BTAC) volunteers carried out maintenance ...
Read More Can I Be a More Sustainable Bushwalker?
Most bushwalkers recognize that Victoria’s natural areas are a valuable and fragile ...
Read More Give Geocaching a Go!
Bushwalking and geocaching are a match made in heaven. Geocaching is a high-tech ...
Read More Update from the Board
The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria board of management was ...
Read More Park Closures
Following heavy rainfall and flooding in East Gippsland and severe weather in ...
Read More Winter Essentials
The alpine environment is perfect for adventurous and exciting winter activities, including ...
Read More Conservation and Engagement
Lots of walkers (and their dogs) love Queenscliff. Public feedback is being ...
Read More BWV Leadership Forum
Bushwalking Victoria representatives were extremely pleased to welcome members to the annual ...
Read More Are You SnowSafe
The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) has launched its revamped SnowSafe website ...
Read More Looking for Maps?
Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria Whether leading a club walk or ...
Read More Add Your Voice
A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) team recently ...
Read More Are Back Bearings Obsolete?
A back bearing is exactly the opposite direction to the direction of ...
Read More How to Print Electronic Maps
Increasing numbers of bushwalking maps are now available in electronic form alone, ...
Read More News, Conservation and Engagement
Engage Victoria is the Victorian Government's online consultation platform. You can join ...
Read More FedWalks a Great Success!
Bushwalking Victoria’s popular Federation Walks event finally came to fruition in Licola ...
Read More A Hundred Years of Walking!
Members of Melbourne Women’s Walking Club (MWWC) are celebrating an extraordinary milestone: ...
Read More Walking the Kokoda Trail – Courage, Endurance, Tenacity – The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker
Liz Thompson, a member of the Melton Bushwalkers, walked the Kokoda Trek in July 2019. ...
Read More Reinstatement of the Mitta Mitta River Walk
For many years, walkers on the Mitta Mitta section of the Australian Alps ...
Read More The Grampians Peaks Trail has Opened
After being in the pipeline for well over 20 years, the spectacular ...
Read More Brush Up on Your Navigation Skills
The increasing popularity of smartphones and handheld GPS devices leads to the ...
Read More Getting Help in a Bushwalking Emergency: Devices to Consider
Back in the day, a bushwalker’s emergency devices comprised a whistle, a ...
Read More Review of The Pyrenees Touring Guide 1st Edition A New Map from Meridian
Lots of interesting, varied walks, fine wines, delicious food, comfortable accommodation, camping ...
Read More Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update – October 2021 Project Update
The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing (FHAC) is the third of Victoria’s Icon ...
Read More Review of ‘Central Victorian Highlands Walk and Ride Circuits’ Guide Book
The Great Dividing Trail Association (GDTA) has produced another excellent publication following on from ...
Read More On Board with the Board
We were happy to welcome two visitors to the September Board meeting: ...
Read More Buying a GPS? Here are some questions to consider before buying a GPS
Buying a GPS is a bit like purchasing a car: there are ...
Read More Bushwalking with Children
Tips for Bushwalking with Children One does not have to invite a ...
Read More Practical Snacks for a Short Bushwalk – Gourmet Style!
Now that you have consulted our list of 5 short bushwalks in Victoria ...
Read More Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria
Where to start when looking for maps? Bushwalkers need accurate, up-to-date maps. ...
Read More Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter
Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter Well done Mark and ...
Read More Bushwalking for Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Nature!
Retiring soon? Consider bushwalking as a way to stay fit, get outdoors ...
Read More Celebrating Women Bushwalkers
International Women's Day focus on women-only bushwalking clubs We have three member ...
Read More Walking the Kokoda Trail
The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker Liz Thompson, a member ...
Read More Gift Ideas for Bushwalkers
Busy with your Santa list? Apart from the usual wishlist for new ...
Read More Injured or Ill in a Remote Area?
PARAMEDICS GO BUSH WITH AMBULANCE VICTORIA'S NEW REMOTE AREA RESPONSE The last ...
Read More Paper Maps for Bushwalking
How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version Over ...
Read More Correct Track Notes and Maps for Bushwalkers are Essential
So you're going on a bushwalk - do you know the true ...
Read More A Bushwalker’s Guide to Pain-free Walking
Top tips for preventing and managing injuries. We asked Lauren Campbell, physiotherapist, ...
Read More Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Bushwalking Mums Have a bushwalking mama in ...
Read More Want to start Bushwalking? You can walk with a Bushwalking Club to give it a go!
Having discovered the benefits of exercising outdoors during the Covid Lockdowns, many of ...
Read More A New Map from Meridian – Mornington Peninsula Walks Map Guide 2nd Edition
Mornington Peninsula Walks is so much more than a map: as well as ...
Read More Little Desert National Park & Mt Arapiles Map Guide, 1st Edition and Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, 5th Edition
The popular Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, now in its 5th edition, is ...
Read More Use lockdown time for navigation practice!
“Practise, practise, practise'’ is a mantra well known to participants of Bushwalking ...
Read More How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version
Over recent years, many map producers have provided their map collections in ...
Read More Northern Circuit – Wilsons Promontory
Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom Members of the Bayside ...
Read More NORTHERN CIRCUIT – WILSONS PROMONTORY Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom
Members of the Bayside Bushwalking Club took a walk on the wild side in ...
Read More Bushwalking Victoria calls for halt to native forest logging
Bushwalking Victoria calls for logging to be suspended in all native forests ...
Read More Bushwalking Manual
Bushwalking Victoria has published an updated Bushwalking Manual that provides guidelines and information for ...
Read More Update on snake bites in Victoria
While the chances of a snake bite are fairly low the consequences ...
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