Correct Track Notes and Maps for Bushwalkers are Essential
So you’re going on a bushwalk – do you know the true track conditions or are you heading out into the great unknown? Have you checked the weather forecast for the area? Do you understand…
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Warby Ranges FedWalks – a Great Team Effort!
The 2022 FedWalks event, held in North-East Victoria on 1-2 October, was a great success. Whilst the event was based in Wangaratta, about 200 participants enjoyed walks in three contrasting locations – the Warby Ranges,…
Brilliant Base Camp #2: Wyperfeld National Park
Wyperfeld NP is one of Victoria’s vast Mallee parks and is well-suited for autumn, winter and spring base camps. It offers walks, camping (basic facilities), a Visitor Information Centre, spring wildflowers, varied landscapes and plant…
Brilliant Base Camp #1: Grampians (Gariwerd) NP
We’re happy to share the first in our Brilliant Base Camps series. The Grampians is one of Victoria’s favourite national parks, famous for wonderful walks, amazing views, Aboriginal cultural heritage and stunning wildflowers. The region…
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A respectable member of the Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) team recently said: “There’s not enough emphasis on the C-word”. Momentary consternation, then…oh, that word: conservation! Protecting forests, rivers, waterways and wildlife for ourselves and…
FedWalks 2024 – Save the Date!
We are pleased to confirm that FedWalks 2024, where we will celebrate the 90th Anniversary of Bushwalking Victoria, will take place at Wilsons Promontory, with a base at Tidal River, on 11-13 October 2024. Accommodation…
BTAC Project in the Warby-Ovens National Park
In late July, Bushwalking Tracks & Conservation (BTAC) volunteers carried out maintenance on four of the FedWalks 2022 tracks. The team enjoyed seeing the national park and giving the tracks some TLC (and some enjoyed…
Can I Be a More Sustainable Bushwalker?
Most bushwalkers recognize that Victoria’s natural areas are a valuable and fragile resource. ‘Tread Softly’ has become embedded in the bushwalker’s code: we understand the importance of low-impact walking and the need to conserve and…
Brush Up on Your Navigation Skills
The increasing popularity of smartphones and handheld GPS devices leads to the question: ‘Are traditional map and compass skills relevant any longer’? Whilst the reassuring blue dot on a digital map tells you exactly where…