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More great photos of Essendon Bushwalking Club’s walk on the Great South West Walk - Portland Vic 🤩🥾😍

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Looks like a wonderful base camp! Thanks for sharing Essendon Bushwalking Club

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Taking selfies is a normal part of everyday life for millions of people, but they can result in avoidable tragedies. This article suggests five tips to stay safe when taking selfies in nature. 📷

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In an attempt to reduce disappearances and deaths, guides will soon be mandatory for hikers in all Nepal’s national parks. This includes the 240km Annapurna Circuit, which is popular with many Aussie walkers.

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Feb 28 2023

Deer Control Programs

Parks Victoria is responsible for conservation management to restore and protect park ...
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Feb 28 2023

Bogong High Plains Meander

The South Gippsland and Strzelecki clubs recently joined forces for a 5 day circuit hike from Falls ...
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Feb 27 2023

Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Baw Baw National Park

Parks Victoria will engage the services of a contractor to undertake deer ...
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Feb 25 2023

Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Bunyip SP and Kurth Kiln RP

Deer Control Program in Bunyip State Park and Kurth Kiln Regional Park ...
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Feb 15 2023

BTAC volunteers clear the Valley of Destruction

Fourteen BTAC volunteers worked with Parks Victoria to improve walking access to ...
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Jan 31 2023

Walk Leader Training

Saturdays, 11th March or 2nd April, 8:45 am to 4:30 pm Westerfolds Park, Fitzsimmons ...
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Jan 31 2023

Wilson’s Promontory Revitalisation Project

The Victorian Government is investing $23M to revitalise Wilsons Promontory NP. It will ...
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Jan 31 2023

Check your Map!

There are some really good hiking apps out there, but many are ...
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Jan 31 2023

BTAC in action on the AAWT

Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) ...
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Jan 20 2023

Melbourne Women’s Walking Club – Centenary Grand Finale at Warburton

Walking into History – Making History Way back in 1922, October and ...
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Jan 19 2023

BTAC Volunteers clear 5km of AAWT near Mt Bogong

Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian Alps Walking Track (AAWT) ...
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Jan 19 2023

Wilsons Promontory Revitalisation Project

The Victorian Government is investing $23 million to revitalise Wilsons Promontory National ...
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Jan 10 2023

Tips for Summer Bushwalking

Summer brings unique challenges; here are some tips for making bushwalks in ...
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Nov 30 2022

Join the Great Aussie Hike!

If you enjoy a community walking challenge, why not join The Great ...
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Nov 30 2022

Training 2023

Workshops: Using your Smartphone for Navigation Westerfolds Park, Fitzsimmons Lane, Templestowe. Sundays, ...
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Nov 30 2022

How to Keep our Feet Fit for Hiking

With the warmer weather on the way (here’s hoping), we will be ...
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Nov 30 2022

Family Walks for Summer

A lot of parents dread the six-week Christmas Holidays – what to ...
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Oct 30 2022

Melbourne Women’s Walking Club wins Victorian Community History Award!

The Melbourne Women’s Walking Club has won the Victorian Community History Award for ...
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Oct 30 2022

Leader Training 2023: Advance Notice

Bushwalking Victoria will run two training weekends at the start of 2023 ...
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Oct 30 2022

Warby Ranges FedWalks – a Great Team Effort!

The 2022 FedWalks event, held in North-East Victoria on 1-2 October, was ...
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Sep 24 2022

Proposed Metropolitan and Regional Parks Regulations changes

There's been a bit of a stir in the media recently about ...
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Sep 23 2022

Navigation Techniques: “Aiming Off”

Here’s another really useful tip for your navigation ‘tool box’. Imagine: you’re ...
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Sep 23 2022

Brilliant Base Camp #2: Wyperfeld National Park

Wyperfeld NP is one of Victoria’s vast Mallee parks and is well-suited ...
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Sep 23 2022

Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail

A new coastal trail will enable walkers to experience a 90-kilometre walk ...
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Sep 10 2022

Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project – Design Drafts

On Monday 29 August Parks Victoria (PV) released for public comment draft ...
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Aug 26 2022

FedWalks 2022 – Don’t miss out!

There are still places available for the Federation Walks event in north-east ...
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Aug 26 2022

Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update

In the last few weeks Parks Victoria has publicly released two important ...
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Aug 26 2022

Brilliant Base Camp #1: Grampians (Gariwerd) NP

We’re happy to share the first in our Brilliant Base Camps series. ...
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Aug 26 2022

BTAC Project in the Warby-Ovens National Park

In late July, Bushwalking Tracks & Conservation (BTAC) volunteers carried out maintenance ...
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Aug 26 2022

Can I Be a More Sustainable Bushwalker?

Most bushwalkers recognize that Victoria’s natural areas are a valuable and fragile ...
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Jul 27 2022

FedWalks 2022: Bookings Open 6th August!

Discover the rich environment of north-east Victoria during the Federation Walks event, ...
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Jul 27 2022

Give Geocaching a Go!

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

The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria board of management was ...
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Jul 1 2022

Park Closures

Following heavy rainfall and flooding in East Gippsland and severe weather in ...
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Jul 1 2022

Winter Essentials

The alpine environment is perfect for adventurous and exciting winter activities, including ...
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Jul 1 2022

Conservation and Engagement

Lots of walkers (and their dogs) love Queenscliff. Public feedback is being ...
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Jul 1 2022

BWV Leadership Forum

Bushwalking Victoria representatives were extremely pleased to welcome members to the annual ...
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Jun 22 2022

Are You SnowSafe

The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) has launched its revamped SnowSafe website ...
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May 25 2022

Looking for Maps?

Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria Whether leading a club walk or ...
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May 25 2022

Walking in Winter

Staying dry and warm on a winter bushwalk can be challenging. Here ...
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May 25 2022

Add Your Voice

A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) team recently ...
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Apr 28 2022

Are Back Bearings Obsolete?

A back bearing is exactly the opposite direction to the direction of ...
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Apr 28 2022

How to Print Electronic Maps

Increasing numbers of bushwalking maps are now available in electronic form alone, ...
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Apr 28 2022

News, Conservation and Engagement

Engage Victoria is the Victorian Government's online consultation platform. You can join ...
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Apr 28 2022

FedWalks a Great Success!

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!

Members of Melbourne Women’s Walking Club (MWWC) are celebrating an extraordinary milestone: ...
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Feb 18 2022

New Mt Bogong Map

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

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

For many years, walkers on the Mitta Mitta section of the Australian Alps ...
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Jan 21 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

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

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

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

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

The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing (FHAC) is the third of Victoria’s Icon ...
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Oct 25 2021

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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Oct 18 2021

On Board with the Board

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

Buying a GPS is a bit like purchasing a car: there are ...
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Jun 17 2021

Bushwalking with Children

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!

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

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

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!

Retiring soon? Consider bushwalking as a way to stay fit, get outdoors ...
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Jun 17 2021

Celebrating Women Bushwalkers

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

The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker Liz Thompson, a member ...
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Jun 14 2021

Gift Ideas for Bushwalkers

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?

PARAMEDICS GO BUSH WITH AMBULANCE VICTORIA'S NEW REMOTE AREA RESPONSE The last ...
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Jun 14 2021

Are You a Gliker?

Fancy the idea of a bushwalk, but not the oh so practical ...
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Jun 14 2021

Paper Maps for Bushwalking

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

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

Top tips for preventing and managing injuries. We asked Lauren Campbell, physiotherapist, ...
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Jun 14 2021

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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!

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

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

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!

“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

Over recent years, many map producers have provided their map collections in ...
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Jun 23 2020

Northern Circuit – Wilsons Promontory

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

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

Bushwalking Victoria calls for logging to be suspended in all native forests ...
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Nov 18 2019

Bushwalking Manual

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

While the chances of a snake bite are fairly low the consequences ...
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