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Give Geocaching a Go!
Bushwalking and geocaching are a match made in heaven. Geocaching is a high-tech ...
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Update from the Board
The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria board of management was ...
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Park Closures
Following heavy rainfall and flooding in East Gippsland and severe weather in ...
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Winter Essentials
The alpine environment is perfect for adventurous and exciting winter activities, including ...
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Conservation and Engagement
Lots of walkers (and their dogs) love Queenscliff. Public feedback is being ...
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BWV Leadership Forum
Bushwalking Victoria representatives were extremely pleased to welcome members to the annual ...
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Are You SnowSafe
The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) has launched its revamped SnowSafe website ...
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Looking for Maps?
Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria Whether leading a club walk or ...
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Add Your Voice
A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) team recently ...
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Are Back Bearings Obsolete?
A back bearing is exactly the opposite direction to the direction of ...
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How to Print Electronic Maps
Increasing numbers of bushwalking maps are now available in electronic form alone, ...
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News, Conservation and Engagement
Engage Victoria is the Victorian Government's online consultation platform. You can join ...
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FedWalks a Great Success!
Bushwalking Victoria’s popular Federation Walks event finally came to fruition in Licola ...
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A Hundred Years of Walking!
Members of Melbourne Women’s Walking Club (MWWC) are celebrating an extraordinary milestone: ...
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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. ...
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Reinstatement of the Mitta Mitta River Walk
For many years, walkers on the Mitta Mitta section of the Australian Alps ...
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The Grampians Peaks Trail has Opened
After being in the pipeline for well over 20 years, the spectacular ...
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Brush Up on Your Navigation Skills
The increasing popularity of smartphones and handheld GPS devices leads to the ...
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Getting Help in a Bushwalking Emergency: Devices to Consider
Back in the day, a bushwalker’s emergency devices comprised a whistle, a ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Tips for Summer Bushwalking
Summer brings unique challenges; here are some tips for making bushwalks in ...
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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 ...
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On Board with the Board
We were happy to welcome two visitors to the September Board meeting: ...
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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 ...
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Bushwalking with Children
Tips for Bushwalking with Children One does not have to invite a ...
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Practical Snacks for a Short Bushwalk – Gourmet Style!
Now that you have consulted our list of 5 short bushwalks in Victoria ...
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Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria
Where to start when looking for maps? Bushwalkers need accurate, up-to-date maps. ...
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Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter
Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter Well done Mark and ...
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Bushwalking for Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Nature!
Retiring soon? Consider bushwalking as a way to stay fit, get outdoors ...
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Celebrating Women Bushwalkers
International Women's Day focus on women-only bushwalking clubs We have three member ...
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Walking the Kokoda Trail
The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker Liz Thompson, a member ...
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Gift Ideas for Bushwalkers
Busy with your Santa list? Apart from the usual wishlist for new ...
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Injured or Ill in a Remote Area?
PARAMEDICS GO BUSH WITH AMBULANCE VICTORIA'S NEW REMOTE AREA RESPONSE The last ...
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Paper Maps for Bushwalking
How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version Over ...
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Correct Track Notes and Maps for Bushwalkers are Essential
So you're going on a bushwalk - do you know the true ...
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A Bushwalker’s Guide to Pain-free Walking
Top tips for preventing and managing injuries. We asked Lauren Campbell, physiotherapist, ...
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Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Bushwalking Mums Have a bushwalking mama in ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Use lockdown time for navigation practice!
“Practise, practise, practise'’ is a mantra well known to participants of Bushwalking ...
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How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version
Over recent years, many map producers have provided their map collections in ...
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Northern Circuit – Wilsons Promontory
Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom Members of the Bayside ...
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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 ...
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Bushwalking Victoria calls for halt to native forest logging
Bushwalking Victoria calls for logging to be suspended in all native forests ...
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Bushwalking Manual
Bushwalking Victoria has published an updated Bushwalking Manual that provides guidelines and information for ...
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Update on snake bites in Victoria
While the chances of a snake bite are fairly low the consequences ...
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