Bushwalking WA

BWA August eNews just out! With all the latest info for WA's bushwalkers: bit.ly/33n6iQ6 : Wildflower fever?; Draft WA Hiking Strategy open for public comment; Adventurous Walks of the SW progress; and more. Always worth the read!

Along the beautiful Wellington Dam foreshore this week: #Bushwalking #WA firmed up two magnificent new adventurous circuit walks. See "walks of the SW" project bit.ly/2YRjOJb and contact Dave ( execofficer@bushwalkingwa.org.au ) if you can help. #national #park #hiking

#WA EPA announced today that a recent Worsley bauxite mining expansion proposal will be assessed via an 8-week Public Environmental Review (PER). See: bit.ly/2xZY6GX. The proposed strip mining expansion will impact on a section of the #Bibbulmun Track. #hiking #Perthnews

New Adaptive Trail Hub initiative for the #Perth Hills. Video: bit.ly/2JTh6wt 'Break the Boundary' is creating opportunities for those with disabilities to get out into nature, focused on mountain bike #trails, but also walk trails, or other.

Poison Gully Reserve near Toodyay a few days ago: Ras' latest Relive! video: relive.cc/view/g37500834…: A short, mostly off-track #bushwalk, beautiful wandoo woodlands See Flat Rock Gully Walk already on WalkGPS website for another good, longer walk nearby. #WA #parks #hiking

WalkGPS Flat Rock Gully Walk yesterday: Ras Gill's Relive! video: relive.cc/view/g37204956… (Best view in full screen mode.).14km mostly off-track walk nr Toodyay thru some of the most stunning woodlands in the region. More great winter walking! #hiking #bushwalking #WA #Perth🙂

#Bibbulmun #Track to be impacted by mining expansion – Worsley plans to expand #bauxite mining in the Boddington area. See EPA: bit.ly/2XJPK4P. A track re-alignment and/or visual & noise impacts seem inevitable. 7-day public comment period closes 9 July. #environment

Recreation in water catchments: DWER has released updated Operational Policy 13 intended to protect drinking water quality and public health. BWA has advocated strongly over many years on the various water catchment access issues. See: bit.ly/2L0taim #hiking #Perth #WA

BWA July eNews just out! With all the latest info for #WA's bushwalkers: bit.ly/2XgoqvO : popular Helena Campsite re-opens; DLGSCI Trails Forum 2019 info; NZ tramping opps; plus guided walks & other opps for bushwalkers (ads). Always worth the read! #hiking

Heart Foundation's “Blueprint for an Active Australia” report released: bit.ly/2WuUr2M - A need for urgent action to increase physical activity in Australia. Along with HF’s ‘Walking’ program, bushwalking / hiking can help keep ageing population more active, longer.

Bushwalking State of Play WA 2019: bit.ly/2WnVbqi Hiking participn in WA lags woefully behind most other Aus states, despite WA offering attractive walk opps. The soon-to-be-finalised WA Bushwalking and Trail Running Strategy, (bit.ly/2MwHaSO) will be +ve step.

BWA May eNews just out! Latest info for WA's bushwalkers: bit.ly/2Ej0jRn : progress on Wellington Dam multi-day trail; future Helena Aurora National Park; #walk the wandoo woodlands...and more! Always worth the read! Enjoy 🙂 #bushwalking #hiking #parks #WA #Perth

WalkGPS eNews just issued: See: bit.ly/2vPoX7L . Includes info on wonderful new 14km WalkGPS woodland #walk near #Toodyay. Enjoy! 🙂#bushwalking #hiking #park

@KR_1973 @weather_wa No, near Three Pools. NW of Kalgan Pool and NE of Stuart's Pool. And other view is from Eagle Rock Falls. All magnificent spots. Wunna Munna further to west.

Never heard of the Newman Waterhole Circuit in the #Pilbara? – Wonderful off-track walking for experienced walkers in the Ophthalmia Ranges, 140km SE of Karijini National Park. See info in our latest eNews: bit.ly/2I6teM0. #bushwalking #WA #hiking

Great Southern Trail Use Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/TrailSurvey. Takes only 10min to complete. A chance to give your view on #trails in the Great Southern region to help develop a Regional Trails Master Plan. #bushwalking #GSCORE

Stirling Ridge Walk: Recently re-opened after long closure following the fire of May 2018. What do you need to know before you go? See item in our latest eNews: bit.ly/2I6teM0. #WA #besthike #bushwalking #hiking

BWA April eNews just out! Latest info for #WA's bushwalkers: bit.ly/2I6teM0 : Updates on Stirling Ridge #Walk; Newman Waterhole Circuit, new Great Southern #trails plans; Bibb.Track Adventure Raffle & #Walking Breaks...and more! Always worth the read! Enjoy🙂 #parks

Some Wild Toilet Talk...bit.ly/2JOpCjw . #bushwalking #hiking #LeaveNoTrace

...Wild mag is offering v good discount on Personal Locator Beacon for their eNews readers. (Also see excellent current discount for #Wild mag itself, a special for our #BWA eNews readers: bit.ly/2Hc6WYU ). #PLB #hiking #safety