Bushwalking
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Government Sites
Equipment Suppliers | Commercial
Operations
Bushwalking Sites
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Aushiker:
Hiking in Western Australia - Run by club member,
Andrew Priest
WalkGPS
- Bushwalks in the Perth Region - run by Club member,
Dave Osborne
BackpackGearTest.org
Bibbulmun
Track Foundation
Bushwalking
in Australia - The Confederation of Bushwalking Clubs
NSW site. Great for finding clubs. Also an useful starting
point for information on bushwalking in Australia.
Cameron
Patrick's Ministry of Silly Walks
Che
Tezza - A site dedicated to photos of old and new
huts in Kosciuszko National Park & the Victorian Alps
Friends
of the Cape to Cape Track A very good website focussed
on the Cape to Cape Track
John
Chapman - John Chapman is a noted Australian bush
walker and author of numerous bush walking books
Munda
Biddi Foundation
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Clubs/Associations
Federation of
Western Australian Bushwalkers Inc - The Peak Body for
bushwalking clubs in Western Australia
West
Australian Family Bushwalking Club - The club organizes
bushwalks, camps, cycle rides and related activities that
are suitable for families with children of all ages
Western
Walking Club Inc - WAs oldest bushwalking club
Bushwalkers
of Western Australia
Action
Outdoors Association
Great
Walk Networking
UWA
Outdoor Club
Western
Australian Naturalists Club -Bushwalking Group
Western
Australian Rogaining Association
Bushwalking
Australia - Peak body
VicWalk
- Federation of Victorian Walking Clubs
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Government Sites
Department
of the Environment & Conservation (DEC) - Previously
known as CALM
Department
for Planning and Infrastructure - Details of the department's
walking programme
Western
Australia Department of Sport and Recreation (DSR) - Trailswest
- Provides a listing of recreation trails in WA
Perth
Weather - We provide weather forecasts for Perth.
Australian
Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) - Includes
W.A. weather and current forecast
Bush
Survival Skills - Kings Park and Botanic Garden
A range of workshops offered including:
Reading the language of the bush - ideal for bushwalkers
and campers
Snake awareness workshops
WA bird and flora walks and talks
Tour
Operator Alerts - The DEC Parks, Trails and Tracks
Closures information page. The latest information regarding
access to parks and facilities affected by certain circumstances
such as fire, floods and other hazards.
Commercial Operators
Environmental
Encounters - Eco Tourism, Bibbulmun Track Tours, Canoeing
in the South West, Outdoor Adventures in Western Australia
Willis'
Walkabouts - Bushwalking holidays in the far North
and Kakadu
Coates
Wildlife Tours - Kimberley tour specialists - Nature
based Kimberley Tours Western Australia - Bird watching
Kimberley Tours WA Australia
Exploranges
- Adelaide based, runs fully catered bushwalks across
Australia
World
Expeditions - Runs expeditions world-wide
Inspiration
Outdoors
Outdoor
Australia - Outdoor Australia, one of two magazines
in Australia focusing on bushwalking and related activities,
now has a website.
Bornholm
Lakehouse - Private adult retreat between Albany and
Denmark on Lower Denmark Road. Run by ex-member, Julie
France. Pick up and drop offs on Bibbulmun Track.
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Equipment Suppliers
Camping
World
Kathmandu
Mainpeak
Mountain
Designs
Ranger
Camping
Snowgum
Wellington
Surplus Stores
Paddy
Pallin
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Other
Conservation
Council of Western Australia Inc. - The CCWA is the
State's peak non-government, non-profit conservation organisation.
Yelakitj
Moort Nyungar Aboriginal Association - Information
on Nyungar tours, bushtucker, tool making, art and various
other services and resources.
