Where do you pitch your tent? A cautionary tale.
I am new to bushwalking in the Baw Baw National Park but loving it. After four BTAC/Friends of Baw Baw track maintenance events on the AAWT over the last two years, I decided to do…
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Review of The Pyrenees Touring Guide 1st Edition A New Map from Meridian
Lots of interesting, varied walks, fine wines, delicious food, comfortable accommodation, camping and picnic grounds, cycling trails, stunning vistas and tracks to explore with a 4WD or SUV: this is the beautiful Pyrenees region. Located…
Practical Snacks for a Short Bushwalk – Gourmet Style!
Now that you have consulted our list of 5 short bushwalks in Victoria with spectacular views, it is time to think about food and drinks. Here are a few foodie ideas to toss into your backpack….
Free TAFE – Cert IV in Outdoor Leadership – new eligibility
Have you ever considered a career helping others experience the great outdoors? The Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership is on the Free TAFE list in Victoria, and eligibility has been updated to include those who…
What & how to pack a backpack
By Elke Effler – Maroondah Bushwalking Club You wish to join a bushwalking club, and you have just signed up for the required two or three treks before the club accepts you as a member….
Update from the Board
The first meeting of the new Bushwalking Victoria board of management was held recently and we were pleased to welcome two new members, Jenny Hosking and Karlene Tomlin, to the team. Members of the new…
Snake Bite at Oberon Bay: A Lesson in Preparedness
As the sun began its downward progress on a sunny Saturday afternoon in late October, a group of 10 enthusiastic bushwalkers from Bayside Bushwalking Club found their dinner preparations interrupted by a dramatic rescue mission…
BTAC Hold Special Low Altitude Winter Event
This special event (Low Altitude Winter Event) served 3 objectives. Firstly, an opportunity for newcomers to gain a more detailed introduction to track clearing than what is offered on a regular event. For those that…