Try Bushwalking Month - November 2024
Try Bushwalking Month is a celebration of 90 years of Bushwalking Victoria. Affiliated bushwalking clubs from across Victoria are opening their walks up to new participants, to showcase the incredible benefits of bushwalking with a club. With 60+ walking events across Victoria during the month of November 2024, there's a walk for almost everyone.
Why bushwalk with a Club?
- Discover new places you may not have had the confidence to navigate yourself, its a relief to know you won't get lost.
- Learn from more experienced walkers, or give back by passing on your knowledge to others sharing your walk
- Learn specialised outdoor skills, first aid training and advanced navigation, as well as extensive leadership training
- Clubs provide safety and support in case of injury, weather, wildlife and personal security.
- Clubs are a low cost way of getting outdoors on a regular basis. With most club memberships under $40 for the year, bushwalking clubs are a great budget-friendly recreation activity
- Most clubs have public liability and personal accident insurance, a great peace of mind in case something happens
- Build your confidence, abilities and self-efficacy both on and off the tracks
- Clubs offer the opportunity distribute loads across the group, particularly on day and multiday walks. Some clubs even offer free or low-cost hire equipment to their members.
- Clubs are a source of social connection, sharing amazing experiences in the outdoors, as well as other social activities, with others who appreciate it.
Who are these bushwalks for?Â
Whether you are a seasoned bushwalker, wanting to try out a club for the first time, or are new to bushwalking and want to learn the basics within the safety of an experienced, supportive group (without getting lost!), you will find a walk that suits you.Â
What are the walk gradings? Â
- Grade 2: No bushwalking experience required. A hardened or compacted surface which may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. Walks up to 10km.
- Grade 3: Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Tracks may have short steep sections, a rough surface and many steps. Walks up to 20km.Â
- Grade 4:Â Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.Â