The Bushwalking Tracks and Conservation (BTAC) committee deals with all land management issues affecting the integrity and bushwalking amenity of our natural areas. It contributes to the formulation of public land management plans, provides additional…
Author’s note: As in all cases to do with your body, please seek medical advice if you are unsure about any of the points raised in this article. You and your doctor must be the…
Workshops: Using your Smartphone for Navigation Westerfolds Park, Fitzsimmons Lane, Templestowe. Sundays, March 12 or April 2, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm In this Workshop we will look at how GPS satellite navigation works –…
Buying a GPS is a bit like purchasing a car: there are SO many considerations! Am I best suited with a bubble car just for shopping, or a people mover that will fit the kids’ friends,…
Eight BTAC volunteers recently travelled to the Sheepyard Flats in the Howqua area to clear the bottom section of the Eagles Peaks Walking Track. This 6km section entailed a steep climb of 400 metres in…
Remote Tracks Cleared AAWT walkers and other hikers will be delighted that Duane Spur and T Spur in the vicinity of Mt Bogong are now much easier to traverse. It is now also easy to…
Report on BTAC Firebreak Track activity 22 and 23 July 2023. For the July track clearing activity BTAC sought a track that was not likely to be covered with snow, something at a lower altitude….
Bookings for the FedWalks weekend event based at Trentham on 21-22 October 2023 are closing in just two weeks so don’t miss out!! It’s shaping up to be a great weekend, with over 200 already booked in to…
The Federation Walks event (FedWalks) is a weekend of bushwalking held annually in a different location in Victoria. It is a wonderful opportunity for members of different clubs to walk together and for Bushwalking Victoria’s…
On 31st January 2023, West Gippsland Bush Walkers Inc celebrated 25 years of its incorporation. The celebration, which was held at Mt Worth Moonlight Picnic Ground, was attended by over 70 people including current and…