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- BTAC supports Ben Cruachan Walking Club with clearing the Mitchell River Walking Track27/11/2024The Ben Cruachan Walking Club sought support from BTAC […]
- Fedwalks 2025 Announced27/11/2024We are very excited to announce that FedWalks 2025 […]
- Great Ocean Road Coastal Trail Update – October 202430/10/2024The trail traverses Gadubanud Country along the Otway […]
- That’s a Wrap – Fedwalks Wilsons Promontory 202430/10/2024Three hundred and thirty happy walkers returning on […]
- A Voice for Australia’s Forests: Insights from David Lindenmayer30/10/2024A Voice for Australia’s Forests: Insights from […]
- Bushwalkers mark 90-year milestone04/10/2024The 90th anniversary of organised bushwalking in […]
- BTAC Tidies Up Tracks before Federation Walks 202426/09/2024The Federation Walks Weekend for 2024, which marks the […]
- Life message was catalyst for Bayside Bushwalking Club as members celebrate 40 years26/09/2024By Bayside Bushwalking Club At our celebration event, […]
- BTAC Hold Special Low Altitude Winter Event28/08/2024This special event (Low Altitude Winter Event) served […]
- Koonung Bushwalking Club Sydney Base Camp, March 202426/06/2024In the week leading up to Easter, members of the […]
- Is That Snow?29/05/2024BTAC AAWT Low Saddle to Mt MacDonald 17-19 May 2024 […]
- Boobyalla Track Clearing Project29/05/2024Thanks to the efforts of Kim Rosen, President of […]
- Social media blamed for increase in bush rescues02/05/2024How often have you chosen to do a walk based on a […]
- The Birth of Bushwalking in Victoria22/04/2024As this year marks the 90th anniversary of Bushwalking […]
- Four Johns on Johnnies Top19/04/2024Of the 16 volunteers, who gathered at Omeo on the […]
- BWV Board Strategy Planning kick off at Mt Baw Baw07/03/2024BWV Board members and committee conveners got together […]
- Squeaky Beach awarded best beach in Australia in 202407/03/2024According to an ABC article earlier this month Squeaky […]
- Ghost forests: Australia’s snow gums under threat from climate change06/02/2024From a distance, the white flush looks almost like a […]
- Survey shows many Australians are scared to go on bushwalks. Here’s how you can walk safely with confidence.13/12/2023According to a survey from the team behind the […]
- 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 […]
- 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
- Falls to Hotham Alpine Crossing – Project Update27/11/2024On 22nd November 2024 Parks Victoria released its […]
- Celebrating the Success of Try Bushwalking Month27/11/2024As we approach the end of November we mark the success […]
- Improving your Navigation Skills using Orienteering and Rogaining27/11/2024Looking to improve your map reading and navigation […]
- A Voice for Australia’s Forests: Insights from David Lindenmayer30/10/2024A Voice for Australia’s Forests: Insights from […]
- Donate your Paper Maps to Maps For Change26/09/2024Do you know why it’s important to carry and plan trips […]
- What & how to pack a backpack26/09/2024By Elke Effler – Maroondah Bushwalking Club You […]
- Workshop: Using your Smartphone for Navigation28/08/2024Saturday October 26, 9am to 3pm Outdoor Activity Hub […]
- How Much Water To Drink? Bottles Or Bladders?28/08/2024Author’s note: As in all cases to do with your body, […]
- The 2024 Snow Shoe Shuffle28/08/2024The Annual Snow Shoe Shuffle by Ben Cruachan Walking […]
- 11 Things You Didn’t Know About Bushwalking Clubs28/08/2024They’re Not Just About Walking Bushwalking clubs are […]
- Last chance for Fed Walks 24 – bookings close 31 August 202406/08/2024Planning is going well and over 300 people have booked […]
- Australian Walking Track Grading System26/07/2024You may have heard about the Australian Walking Track […]
- Parks Victoria – Free Volunteer-led Walks26/07/2024Did you know that Parks Victoria volunteers regularly […]
- Try Bushwalking Month – November 202426/07/2024To celebrate the 90th anniversary of Bushwalking […]
- Come and Try a Bush Tracks & Conservation Activity close to Melbourne – 2-4 August 2024 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE!26/07/2024The BTAC August activity in Bunyip State Park welcomes […]
- Tread Softly26/07/2024As we begin to say farewell to winter, now is a great […]
- Stay on Your Feet: 10 Tips to Prevent Slips, Trips, and Falls on Your Next Bushwalk27/06/2024Bushwalking is a wonderful way to connect with nature, […]
- Parks Victoria Visitor Guides26/06/2024If you are anything like us, we have been missing the […]
- The Bushwalkers’ Ten Commandments26/06/2024If you’re new to bushwalking with a group, or simply […]
- Finding Maps for Bushwalking in Victoria11/06/2024Where to start looking for maps? Bushwalkers need […]
- Choosing a Grampians Map29/05/2024Victoria’s Gariwerd/Grampians National Park is a […]
- Where do you pitch your tent? A cautionary tale.29/05/2024I am new to bushwalking in the Baw Baw National Park […]
- Brush up on your navigation skills: Resources02/05/2024Whether you’re new to navigation and would like some […]
- The Birth of Bushwalking in Victoria22/04/2024As this year marks the 90th anniversary of Bushwalking […]
- Popular walking maps updated27/03/2024Four maps, all highly popular with Victorian […]
- Who does what on the Committee?27/03/2024As clubs gear up for their annual AGM, the perennial […]
- The Practical Value of Bushwalking Clubs: Learning and Safety27/03/2024Bushwalking Clubs play a crucial role in providing […]
- Are we there yet?19/03/2024Twenty one BTAC volunteers worked with Parks Victoria […]
- New Circuit Track in Steiglitz Historic Park07/03/2024Meridian Maps have produced a small addition to the […]
- Poo pots07/03/2024As more and more people head out into the wilderness, […]
- Preparing for Summer Camping – from the Conservation Regulator06/02/2024The Conservation Regulator oversees the regulation of […]
- Track Clearing in Croajingolong National Park, and what it’s really like as a track clearing volunteer25/01/2024Point Hicks in the Croajingolong National Park is […]
- Did you know you can become a Bushwalking Victoria Individual Member for just $20 a year?25/01/2024Did you know you can become a Bushwalking […]
- 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 […]
- FedWalks 2022 – Don’t miss out!26/08/2022There are still places available for the Federation […]
- 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 […]
- 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 […]
On Board with the Board
18/10/2021
We were happy to welcome two visitors to the September Board meeting: Merilyn Liddell (Melbourne University & Alumni Bushwalkers) and Trevor Rosen(Melbourne Walking Club).
Although many Board members have only met on Zoom, we’re working well as a team to support and represent Victoria’s bushwalkers.
Of the numerous issues discussed, the following might interest you:
- COVID-safe plans for clubs: the President, Mike Grant, has recently spoken with many clubs regarding their questions and concerns about group sizes on walks and at meetings, whether walkers should be required to be double-vaccinated and whether walkers should car-pool.As current restrictions change regularly and are different for Melbourne and the regions, it seems unwise for BWV to develop its own COVID-safe plan for clubs to access. Our advice is that clubs adhere to the density limits proscribed by the managers of their meeting venues and, above all, refer to the publically-available material on the State Government website.Over coming weeks, the advice from the State Government regarding requirements for recreational groups will become clearer.
- Mountain Bike Trails: Whilst many bushwalkers are also mountain bike riders, we’d all agree that the safety of walkers in the bush and the conservation of ecosystems and natural landscapes are vital. Complaints about the joint use of tracks is common, as is concern about environmental and heritage site damage.
Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) is working on a position statement on Mountain Bike Trails; once complete, it will be sent to clubs for feedback. - New Individual Supporter Members: Eight new members joined our association this month. Welcome aboard!
Anniversary of the formation of the Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs with BWV members, old and new, in 2024. We look forward to celebrating the 90th. - Risk Management: Risk assessment and mitigation is high on the “Help!” list of many clubs. A new BWV working group has been established: as well as researching legislative requirements, the group hopes to gain a better understanding of what guidance clubs want from BWV. They will also investigate what happens with club incident reports and analyse incident and injury trends.
From your Board; more next month.