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- Free TAFE – Cert IV in Outdoor Leadership – new eligibility05/12/2023Have you ever considered a career helping others […]
- Free Guided walks for Summer at Mt Hotham05/12/2023Discover Hotham’s diverse and extensive trail […]
- Do you find your self navigationally challenged? Or prefer to leave the navigation to someone else?05/12/2023Walk with a Bushwalking Club! Bushwalking Clubs have […]
- Collective call on government to honour their promise to create new national parks in western Victoria, and stop logging them before this happens.05/12/2023After decades of community pressure, in June 2021 the […]
- BTAC Activity: Duane Spur/ T Spur/ Cairn Creek Hut Track 26-29 October 202329/11/2023Remote Tracks Cleared AAWT walkers and other hikers […]
- Snake Bite at Oberon Bay: A Lesson in Preparedness29/11/2023As the sun began its downward progress on a sunny […]
- Border Bushwalking Club Celebrates 45 years31/10/2023Border Bushwalking Club recently celebrated a […]
- Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation Update31/10/2023At the time of publishing, BTAC volunteers are working […]
- 50% off entry to the Great Aussie Hike – 26-27 April 202431/10/2023Great news! Members from affiliated Bushwalking […]
- Fed Walks a Resounding Success!30/10/2023The Federation Walks event (FedWalks) is a weekend of […]
- Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation Update – Eagles Peaks Walking Track28/09/2023Eight BTAC volunteers recently travelled to the […]
- Farewell to Phillip Ingamells – a Brave Fighter for Victoria’s Heritage28/09/2023Philip Clark Ingamells was a legend in conservation […]
- FedWalks – Last Chance to Book!28/09/2023Bookings for the FedWalks weekend event based at […]
- Where Eagles Soar – Eagles Peaks track clearing 15-17 September 202326/09/2023Eight BTAC volunteers recently travelled to the […]
- Springtime Splendours – 9 reasons to visit the Victorian Alps in Spring22/09/2023Spring is a magical time for bushwalking in […]
- BTAC clear lots of logs from the AAWT25/08/2023Report on BTAC Firebreak Track activity 22 and 23 July […]
- Ben Cruachan Walking Club Maintain Historic Track17/08/2023On 9 August, five members of the BCWC assisted Parks […]
- Great Australian Walks with Julia Zemiro27/07/2023Premiering on Thursday, 10 August at 7.30pm on SBS […]
- Fed Walks 2023 – Bookings Open Soon!27/07/2023We are excited to announce that bookings for […]
- The Lasting Impacts of Illegal Clearing on Public Land17/07/2023The illegal clearing of native vegetation along […]
- Echuca Moama Bushwalkers Celebrate 30 Years!07/06/2023Some numbers are beyond calculation, but any […]
- BTAC Clear a Further Section of the AAWT07/06/2023The track from Omeo Highway to Gill Creek forms a 4.5 […]
- Are you our new Executive Officer?02/06/2023We are excited to announce that a new position has […]
- BTAC Challenge the Crooked River over ANZAC Weekend!27/05/2023On Friday afternoon nine hearty volunteers (including […]
- BTAC and FoBB Volunteer Event Baw Baw National Park 30 March–2 April 202326/04/2023Cold and damp conditions greeted 26 volunteers from […]
- When to Push that Button!26/04/2023A PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) should only be […]
- Walls of Jerusalem closed for deer control activities in May31/03/2023The Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service has advised […]
- BTAC Activity – Mt Sunday to Low Saddle – AAWT29/03/2023Notorious No More! The BTAC February track clearing […]
- West Gippsland Bush Walking Club celebrates 25 years25/03/2023On 31st January 2023, West Gippsland Bush Walkers Inc […]
- Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Baw Baw National Park27/02/2023Parks Victoria will engage the services of a […]
- Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Bunyip SP and Kurth Kiln RP25/02/2023Deer Control Program in Bunyip State Park and Kurth […]
- BTAC volunteers clear the Valley of Destruction15/02/2023Fourteen BTAC volunteers worked with Parks Victoria to […]
- Wilson’s Promontory Revitalisation Project31/01/2023The Victorian Government is investing $23M to […]
- Melbourne Women’s Walking Club – Centenary Grand Finale at Warburton20/01/2023Walking into History – Making History Way back in […]
- BTAC Volunteers clear 5km of AAWT near Mt Bogong19/01/2023Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian […]
- Wilsons Promontory Revitalisation Project19/01/2023The Victorian Government is investing $23 million to […]
- Join the Great Aussie Hike!30/11/2022If you enjoy a community walking challenge, why not […]
- Melbourne Women’s Walking Club wins Victorian Community History Award!30/10/2022The Melbourne Women’s Walking Club has won the […]
- Warby Ranges FedWalks – a Great Team Effort!30/10/2022The 2022 FedWalks event, held in North-East Victoria […]
- Proposed Metropolitan and Regional Parks Regulations changes24/09/2022There’s been a bit of a stir in the media […]
- Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project – Design Drafts10/09/2022On Monday 29 August Parks Victoria (PV) released for […]
- Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update26/08/2022In the last few weeks Parks Victoria has publicly […]
- BTAC Project in the Warby-Ovens National Park26/08/2022In late July, Bushwalking Tracks & Conservation […]
- Can I Be a More Sustainable Bushwalker?26/08/2022Most bushwalkers recognize that Victoria’s natural […]
- Conservation and Engagement01/07/2022Lots of walkers (and their dogs) love Queenscliff. […]
- BWV Leadership Forum01/07/2022Bushwalking Victoria representatives were extremely […]
- News, Conservation and Engagement28/04/2022Engage Victoria is the Victorian Government’s […]
- FedWalks a Great Success!28/04/2022Bushwalking Victoria’s popular Federation Walks event […]
- On Board with the Board18/10/2021We were happy to welcome two visitors to the September […]
- Celebrating Women Bushwalkers17/06/2021International Women’s Day focus on women-only […]
- Northern Circuit – Wilsons Promontory23/06/2020Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom […]
Articles and Information
- FedWalks 2024 – Save the Date!31/10/2023We are pleased to confirm that FedWalks 2024, where we […]
- Fed Walks a Resounding Success!30/10/2023The Federation Walks event (FedWalks) is a weekend of […]
- Grampians Gariwerd Landscape – Information Update – Deer Operations07/10/2023Parks Victoria will commence aerial and ground-based […]
- Vicmap Viewer app undergoes major update03/10/2023Vicmap has released a substantial upgrade to the […]
- A Reminder to Update all your Smartphone Apps & Remind Yourself where to obtain Emergency Information28/09/2023As our springtime adventures ramp up, if you […]
- Club Spring Walk Programs28/09/2023Speaking of Spring, many clubs have published their […]
- Map Apps and Digital Apps27/07/2023Map apps with digital maps are available for mobile […]
- Mental Health – Walking through Grief – How a Long-distance Walk Helped Mend a Broken Heart27/07/2023Great Walks editor Brent McKean, describes going on a […]
- Editor of the Maroondah Bushwalking Club in the Poo!07/06/2023A Cautionary Tale: 3rd May, Caravan Park, Portland. […]
- Rain Jackets – get the right winter gear27/05/2023Neil Bellamy is a man on a mission: to bring in […]
- The Best Stretches for Hiking!26/05/2023Stretching before a hike is essential for preparing […]
- East Gippsland Winter Festival 9 June – 9 July 202326/05/2023You may be interested in the program of free walks […]
- The Wonder of the Western Port Woodlands!26/05/2023In one of the most cleared regions of the most cleared […]
- Winter in the Snow Techniques02/05/2023Winter is around the corner and many people think that […]
- BTAC Activity – Mt Sunday to Low Saddle – AAWT29/03/2023Notorious No More! The BTAC February track clearing […]
- West Gippsland Bush Walking Club celebrates 25 years25/03/2023On 31st January 2023, West Gippsland Bush Walkers Inc […]
- Deer Control Programs28/02/2023Parks Victoria is responsible for conservation […]
- Bogong High Plains Meander28/02/2023The South Gippsland and Strzelecki clubs recently […]
- Parks Victoria – Deer Control Program – Baw Baw National Park27/02/2023Parks Victoria will engage the services of a […]
- BTAC volunteers clear the Valley of Destruction15/02/2023Fourteen BTAC volunteers worked with Parks Victoria to […]
- Check your Map!31/01/2023There are some really good hiking apps out there, but […]
- BTAC in action on the AAWT31/01/2023Walkers, skiers and horse riders using the Australian […]
- Essendon Bushwalkers complete the Major Mitchell Trail24/01/2023It all began with a suggestion by a club member as […]
- Melbourne Women’s Walking Club – Centenary Grand Finale at Warburton20/01/2023Walking into History – Making History Way back in […]
- Tips for Summer Bushwalking10/01/2023Summer brings unique challenges; here are some tips […]
- Stay Safe in Nature – This Summer is Different!22/12/2022In response to ongoing flooding and unpredictable […]
- Training 202330/11/2022Workshops: Using your Smartphone for Navigation […]
- How to Keep our Feet Fit for Hiking30/11/2022With the warmer weather on the way (here’s hoping), we […]
- Family Walks for Summer30/11/2022A lot of parents dread the six-week Christmas Holidays […]
- Navigation Techniques: “Aiming Off”23/09/2022Here’s another really useful tip for your navigation […]
- Brilliant Base Camp #2: Wyperfeld National Park23/09/2022Wyperfeld NP is one of Victoria’s vast Mallee parks […]
- Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail23/09/2022A new coastal trail will enable walkers to experience […]
- Brilliant Base Camp #1: Grampians (Gariwerd) NP26/08/2022We’re happy to share the first in our Brilliant Base […]
- Can I Be a More Sustainable Bushwalker?26/08/2022Most bushwalkers recognize that Victoria’s natural […]
- Give Geocaching a Go!27/07/2022Bushwalking and geocaching are a match made in heaven. […]
- Update from the Board27/07/2022The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria […]
- Park Closures01/07/2022Following heavy rainfall and flooding in East […]
- Winter Essentials01/07/2022The alpine environment is perfect for adventurous and […]
- Are You SnowSafe22/06/2022The Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) has […]
- Looking for Maps?25/05/2022Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria Whether […]
- Walking in Winter25/05/2022Staying dry and warm on a winter bushwalk can be […]
- Add Your Voice25/05/2022A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and […]
- Are Back Bearings Obsolete?28/04/2022A back bearing is exactly the opposite direction to […]
- How to Print Electronic Maps28/04/2022Increasing numbers of bushwalking maps are now […]
- A Hundred Years of Walking!18/03/2022Members of Melbourne Women’s Walking Club (MWWC) are […]
- New Mt Bogong Map18/02/2022Rooftop Maps has recently released a new Mt Bogong map […]
- Walking the Kokoda Trail – Courage, Endurance, Tenacity – The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker02/02/2022Liz Thompson, a member of the Melton Bushwalkers, […]
- Reinstatement of the Mitta Mitta River Walk02/02/2022For many years, walkers on the Mitta Mitta section of […]
- (no title) Post 951521/01/2022The recently released Dandenong Ranges & […]
- The Grampians Peaks Trail has Opened03/12/2021After being in the pipeline for well over 20 years, […]
- Brush Up on Your Navigation Skills23/11/2021The increasing popularity of smartphones and handheld […]
- Getting Help in a Bushwalking Emergency: Devices to Consider03/11/2021Back in the day, a bushwalker’s emergency devices […]
- Review of The Pyrenees Touring Guide 1st Edition A New Map from Meridian28/10/2021Lots of interesting, varied walks, fine wines, […]
- Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing Project Update – October 2021 Project Update27/10/2021The Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing (FHAC) is the […]
- Review of ‘Central Victorian Highlands Walk and Ride Circuits’ Guide Book25/10/2021The Great Dividing Trail Association (GDTA) has […]
- Buying a GPS? Here are some questions to consider before buying a GPS01/09/2021Buying a GPS is a bit like purchasing a car: there are […]
- Bushwalking with Children17/06/2021Tips for Bushwalking with Children One does not have […]
- Practical Snacks for a Short Bushwalk – Gourmet Style!17/06/2021Now that you have consulted our list of 5 short […]
- Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria17/06/2021Where to start when looking for maps? Bushwalkers need […]
- Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter17/06/2021Walking the Australian Alps Walking Track in Winter […]
- Bushwalking for Fun, Fitness, Friendship and Nature!17/06/2021Retiring soon? Consider bushwalking as a way to stay […]
- Walking the Kokoda Trail17/06/2021The preparation and experience of a new bushwalker Liz […]
- Gift Ideas for Bushwalkers14/06/2021Busy with your Santa list? Apart from the usual […]
- Injured or Ill in a Remote Area?14/06/2021PARAMEDICS GO BUSH WITH AMBULANCE VICTORIA’S NEW […]
- Are You a Gliker?14/06/2021Fancy the idea of a bushwalk, but not the oh so […]
- Paper Maps for Bushwalking14/06/2021How to print a paper bushwalking map from an […]
- Correct Track Notes and Maps for Bushwalkers are Essential14/06/2021So you’re going on a bushwalk – do you […]
- A Bushwalker’s Guide to Pain-free Walking14/06/2021Top tips for preventing and managing injuries. We […]
- Mother’s Day Gift Ideas14/06/2021Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Bushwalking Mums […]
- Want to start Bushwalking? You can walk with a Bushwalking Club to give it a go!24/02/2021Having discovered the benefits of exercising outdoors […]
- A New Map from Meridian – Mornington Peninsula Walks Map Guide 2nd Edition11/02/2021Mornington Peninsula Walks is so much more than a map: […]
- Little Desert National Park & Mt Arapiles Map Guide, 1st Edition and Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, 5th Edition20/10/2020The popular Victoria’s Deserts 4WD Touring Map, now in […]
- Use lockdown time for navigation practice!25/08/2020“Practise, practise, practise’’ is a mantra well […]
- How to print a paper bushwalking map from an electronic version06/08/2020Over recent years, many map producers have provided […]
- NORTHERN CIRCUIT – WILSONS PROMONTORY Exploring the Mysterious North East Corner of the Prom23/06/2020Members of the Bayside Bushwalking Club took a walk on […]
- Bushwalking Victoria calls for halt to native forest logging12/03/2020Bushwalking Victoria calls for logging to be suspended […]
- Bushwalking Manual18/11/2019Bushwalking Victoria has published an […]
- Update on snake bites in Victoria10/11/2019While the chances of a snake bite are fairly low the […]
FedWalks 2022 – Don’t miss out!

There are still places available for the Federation Walks event in north-east Victoria on the first weekend in October. So grab a friend or three, check out the walks program and book – the broad range of activities offers something for everyone!
Accommodation options vary from free camping to boutique choices: do it your way. All the walks and cycle tours allow you to explore the rich diversity of the area: lookouts & landscapes; wildflowers & woodlands; snow gums & snowgrass plains; creeks & caves; waterfalls & wildlife…
This map provides a great overview of the walk locations. At only $30 per person for two days’ activities, FedWalks is great value for money. To see what’s available click on the ‘Book Now’ button on the Fedwalks website. Don’t miss out!
Image: Cecily Fletcher. Warby Walkers, Mount Buffalo