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Jul
27
2022
FedWalks 2022: Bookings Open 6th August!
27 Jul 2022
Discover the rich environment of north-east Victoria during the Federation Walks event, ...
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Jul
27
2022
Give Geocaching a Go!
27 Jul 2022
Bushwalking and geocaching are a match made in heaven. Geocaching is a high-tech ...
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Jul
27
2022
Update from the Board
27 Jul 2022
The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria board of management was ...
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Jul
1
2022
Park Closures
01 Jul 2022
Following heavy rainfall and flooding in East Gippsland and severe weather in ...
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Jul
1
2022
Winter Essentials
01 Jul 2022
The alpine environment is perfect for adventurous and exciting winter activities, including ...
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Jul
1
2022
Conservation and Engagement
01 Jul 2022
Lots of walkers (and their dogs) love Queenscliff. Public feedback is being ...
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Jul
1
2022
BWV Leadership Forum
01 Jul 2022
Bushwalking Victoria representatives were extremely pleased to welcome members to the annual ...
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Jun
22
2022
Are You SnowSafe
22 Jun 2022
The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) has launched its revamped SnowSafe website ...
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May
25
2022
Looking for Maps?
25 May 2022
Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria Whether leading a club walk or ...
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May
25
2022
Walking in Winter
25 May 2022
Staying dry and warm on a winter bushwalk can be challenging. Here ...
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May
25
2022
Add Your Voice
25 May 2022
A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) team recently ...
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Apr
28
2022
Are Back Bearings Obsolete?
28 Apr 2022
A back bearing is exactly the opposite direction to the direction of ...
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Apr
28
2022
How to Print Electronic Maps
28 Apr 2022
Increasing numbers of bushwalking maps are now available in electronic form alone, ...
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Apr
28
2022
News, Conservation and Engagement
28 Apr 2022
Engage Victoria is the Victorian Government's online consultation platform. You can join ...
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Apr
28
2022
FedWalks a Great Success!
28 Apr 2022
Bushwalking Victoria’s popular Federation Walks event finally came to fruition in Licola ...
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Mar
18
2022
A Hundred Years of Walking!
18 Mar 2022
Members of Melbourne Women’s Walking Club (MWWC) are celebrating an extraordinary milestone: ...
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Feb
18
2022
New Mt Bogong Map
18 Feb 2022
Rooftop Maps has recently released a new Mt Bogong map which is ...
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Feb
2
2022
Walking the Kokoda Trail – Courage, Endurance, Tenacity – The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker
02 Feb 2022
Liz Thompson, a member of the Melton Bushwalkers, walked the Kokoda Trek in July 2019. ...
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Feb
2
2022
Reinstatement of the Mitta Mitta River Walk
02 Feb 2022
For many years, walkers on the Mitta Mitta section of the Australian Alps ...
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Jan
21
2022
21 Jan 2022
The recently released Dandenong Ranges & Lysterfield Hills Map Guide 1st Edition ...
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Dec
3
2021
The Grampians Peaks Trail has Opened
03 Dec 2021
After being in the pipeline for well over 20 years, the spectacular ...
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Nov
23
2021
Brush Up on Your Navigation Skills
23 Nov 2021
The increasing popularity of smartphones and handheld GPS devices leads to the ...
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Nov
3
2021
Getting Help in a Bushwalking Emergency: Devices to Consider
03 Nov 2021
Back in the day, a bushwalker’s emergency devices comprised a whistle, a ...
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Oct
28
2021
Review of The Pyrenees Touring Guide 1st Edition A New Map from Meridian
28 Oct 2021
Lots of interesting, varied walks, fine wines, delicious food, comfortable accommodation, camping ...
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Oct
27
2021
Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update – October 2021 Project Update
27 Oct 2021
The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing (FHAC) is the third of Victoria’s Icon ...
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Oct
27
2021
Tips for Summer Bushwalking
27 Oct 2021
Summer brings unique challenges; here are some tips for making bushwalks in ...
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Oct
25
2021
Review of ‘Central Victorian Highlands Walk and Ride Circuits’ Guide Book
25 Oct 2021
The Great Dividing Trail Association (GDTA) has produced another excellent publication following on from ...
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Oct
18
2021
On Board with the Board
18 Oct 2021
We were happy to welcome two visitors to the September Board meeting: ...
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Sep
1
2021
Buying a GPS? Here are some questions to consider before buying a GPS
01 Sep 2021
Buying a GPS is a bit like purchasing a car: there are ...
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Jun
17
2021
Bushwalking with Children
17 Jun 2021
Tips for Bushwalking with Children One does not have to invite a ...
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Jun
17
2021
Practical Snacks for a Short Bushwalk – Gourmet Style!
17 Jun 2021
Now that you have consulted our list of 5 short bushwalks in Victoria ...
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Jun
17
2021
Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria
17 Jun 2021
Where to start when looking for maps? Bushwalkers need accurate, up-to-date maps. ...
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Jun
17
2021
Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter
17 Jun 2021
Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter Well done Mark and ...
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Jun
17
2021
Bushwalking for Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Nature!
17 Jun 2021
Retiring soon? Consider bushwalking as a way to stay fit, get outdoors ...
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Jun
17
2021
Celebrating Women Bushwalkers
17 Jun 2021
International Women's Day focus on women-only bushwalking clubs We have three member ...
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Jun
17
2021
Walking the Kokoda Trail
17 Jun 2021
The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker Liz Thompson, a member ...
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Jun
14
2021
Gift Ideas for Bushwalkers
14 Jun 2021
Busy with your Santa list? Apart from the usual wishlist for new ...
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Jun
14
2021
Injured or Ill in a Remote Area?
14 Jun 2021
PARAMEDICS GO BUSH WITH AMBULANCE VICTORIA'S NEW REMOTE AREA RESPONSE The last ...
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Jun
14
2021
Are You a Gliker?
14 Jun 2021
Fancy the idea of a bushwalk, but not the oh so practical ...
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Jun
14
2021
Paper Maps for Bushwalking
14 Jun 2021
How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version Over ...
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Jun
14
2021
Correct Track Notes and Maps for Bushwalkers are Essential
14 Jun 2021
So you're going on a bushwalk - do you know the true ...
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Jun
14
2021
A Bushwalker’s Guide to Pain-free Walking
14 Jun 2021
Top tips for preventing and managing injuries. We asked Lauren Campbell, physiotherapist, ...
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Jun
14
2021
Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
14 Jun 2021
Mother's Day Gift Ideas for Bushwalking Mums Have a bushwalking mama in ...
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Feb
24
2021
Want to start Bushwalking? You can walk with a Bushwalking Club to give it a go!
24 Feb 2021
Having discovered the benefits of exercising outdoors during the Covid Lockdowns, many of ...
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Feb
11
2021
A New Map from Meridian – Mornington Peninsula Walks Map Guide 2nd Edition
11 Feb 2021
Mornington Peninsula Walks is so much more than a map: as well as ...
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Oct
20
2020
Little Desert National Park & Mt Arapiles Map Guide, 1st Edition and Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, 5th Edition
20 Oct 2020
The popular Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, now in its 5th edition, is ...
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Aug
25
2020
Use lockdown time for navigation practice!
25 Aug 2020
“Practise, practise, practise'’ is a mantra well known to participants of Bushwalking ...
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Aug
6
2020
How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version
06 Aug 2020
Over recent years, many map producers have provided their map collections in ...
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Jun
23
2020
Northern Circuit – Wilsons Promontory
23 Jun 2020
Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom Members of the Bayside ...
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Jun
23
2020
NORTHERN CIRCUIT – WILSONS PROMONTORY Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom
23 Jun 2020
Members of the Bayside Bushwalking Club took a walk on the wild side in ...
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Mar
12
2020
Bushwalking Victoria calls for halt to native forest logging
12 Mar 2020
Bushwalking Victoria calls for logging to be suspended in all native forests ...
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Nov
18
2019
Bushwalking Manual
18 Nov 2019
Bushwalking Victoria has published an updated Bushwalking Manual that provides guidelines and information for ...
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Nov
10
2019
Update on snake bites in Victoria
10 Nov 2019
While the chances of a snake bite are fairly low the consequences ...
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