Welcome to Bushwalking Queensland

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Please refer to the Queensland Government site for updated information: https://www.covid19.qld.gov.au

Who are we?

Bushwalking Queensland Inc. (BWQ) is the peak body that represents the interests of its affiliated bushwalking clubs in the state of Queensland, Australia. It also acts in the interest of the wider bushwalking community, through its advocacy role with land managers and various government departments. BWQ is a not-for-profit, non-commercial association, run by volunteers drawn from the club network.

What is Bushwalking?

Bushwalking is an Australian term for recreational walking in bush land or other natural areas. It is usually done within National Parks or other protected areas, either on designated tracks or completely off track. Alternative terminology for bushwalking includes hiking, tramping, hill walking, rambling, trekking. Bushwalking should not be undertaken without some forethought. It is essential that bushwalkers properly prepare themselves with suitable clothing, equipment, food and water to ensure a safe and enjoyable bushwalk.

When to bushwalk?

The best time of year to bushwalk in Queensland is winter. the days are usually mild and sunny. Summer is generally our wet season and can be very hot. Be aware also that we don't have twilight, so always carry a torch and plan to complete the walk by sundown.

Why walk with a club?

We strongly urge anyone wishing to take up bushwalking to make contact with a local club. Clubs provide peer group support, offer resource and knowledge sharing, advise on walk gradings suitable for beginners, teach you minimum impact bushwalking skills so you can walk ethically and safely, and can organise car pooling to share transport costs. Importantly, clubs provide a social structure that serves its members for a lifetime.

Click on Club Directory to find a club in your region.

What if something goes wrong?

In the event of a serious (life threatening or time critical) incident on a bushwalk ring 000 and explain the situation. For lost persons or parties overdue more than 24 hours, ring 000 and ask for the Police. If no signal, try 112 for the extended mobile network.

Bushwalking clubs can also contact the BWQ affiliated search response group FMR Inc. to alert the Response Coordinators Contact List. https://fmrqld.bwq.org.au/contact

Insurance cover: Clubs affiliated with BWQ participate in an Australia-wide insurance scheme administered by Bushwalking Australia providing Personal Accident and Public Liability cover. Click on Insurance for details.

Clubs that are not affiliated with BWQ are indicated in the Club Directory and usually have their own insurance cover.

Affiliations

We are affiliated with:

Bushwalking Australia Inc. https://www.bushwalkingaustralia.org

Outdoors Queensland (ex-QORF) https://outdoorsqueensland.com.au

Park Alerts

For latest information on park or track closures, etc. https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/park-alertsBWQ subscribes via RSS and Twitter, so check our Twitter, and will post relevant park alerts on the Facebook Group and Page of these park alerts.

Contacting us

News and additional items: https://bushwalkqld.wordpress.com

BWQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bushwalkqld

BWQ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bushwalkingqueensland

BWQ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BushwalkingQLD

BWQ email: secretary@bushwalkingqueensland.org.au

Please note we do not take bookings for club walks. Please contact the clubs directly for walk enquiries.

BWQ postal:    PO Box 12884, GEORGE STREET QLD 4003