Club Directory
Fun, Friendship and Fitness in Nature
Joining a bushwalking club is a great way to meet new people, improve your fitness and have fun in the outdoors. There are 60 Bushwalking Victoria Affiliate clubs spread across Victoria and most clubs welcome new members and visitors.
There are clubs of all sizes with many offering walks across Victoria, interstate and even overseas. Most clubs welcome people new to bushwalking and you are certain to find experienced members willing to pass on their knowledge to beginners. Some of our clubs conduct training specifically for people new to bushwalking. Club membership is low cost, with most annual membership fees ranging from $35-$60.
Most clubs welcoming visitors along for a trial. Contact the club to discuss your bushwalking experience and find out about the types of activities on their program.  Many clubs also offer other outdoor activities in addition to bushwalking, such as kayaking and cycling, and other social activities.
West Gippsland Bushwalkers Inc.
Introduction
West Gippsland Bushwalking Club endeavours to uphold the three premises for the basis of the Club – adventure, friendship and fitness. The majority of members are retirees or part-time workers, ranging in age from mid-forties to eighties, wishing to maintain a healthy lifestyle
Details
The club has regular walks on the second, fourth and (when it occurs) the fifth Tuesday of each month. There are three groups of walkers - the Ramblers, the Hikers and the Trekkers. Members may walk in different groups providing it is within their capability.
The Ramblers group walk 7 to 10 kilometres on flattish terrain or with gentle undulations, on well-formed tracks – walks which all members of the club should be capable of completing. The Hikers group walk 10 to 14 kilometres at a faster pace often including hills. The Trekkers group walk 15 to 20 kilometres and caters for those who wish to engage in more challenging walks with steeper terrain.
These regular walks are completed in four to six hours and are mostly located in forested locations in West and Central Gippsland area such as Bunyip State Park and the Mount Worth Park.
Every year the club has an autumn and spring week away trip which includes day walks from a base camp (usually a caravan park).
Club members also contribute to the improvement of local walking tracks with track clearing in the Mount Worth State Park and the Bunyip State Park.