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Web Link Bushwalking Queensland

Bushwalking Queensland Inc. (BWQ) is the peak body that represents the interests of its affiliated bushwalking clubs in the state of Queensland, Australia. 

Web Link Bushwalking Australia

Bushwalking is an Australian activity. You may know it by a different name such as hiking, tramping, hill walking, rambling or trekking.

Web Link Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services regional offices

Web Link Outdoors Queensland

The Outdoors Queensland website is a 'one-stop' shop for anybody interested in the outdoors in Queensland, Australia.

Web Link BWQ Bushwalk database portal

BWQ Bushwalk database portal – I have discussed with BWQ that we may add some local
publicly accessible tracks to the database.

Web Link Townsville Bushwalking Club Flickr Group

This Flickr group aims to showcase the region and terrain that we bushwalk.  Generally the walks are NOT on formed tracks - this is real "bushwalking".

Web Link Paluma.Org

See also Walks, Tracks and Trails of Queensland's Tropics by Derrick Stone (CSIRO). You may be able to purchase it through paluma.org. The club and its members contributed information, data and photos for the local tracks published in the book.

Web Link Wanderstories

Information on our region's hiking trails and national parks.

Web Link QLD Globe

Maps – free on-line digital topographic maps at QTOPO, they are now available at 1:10,000 for most areas. If you use the Avenza app on your smart mobile device, you can download the QTOPO maps in Avenza for live topographic mapping on your device. Or you can print the maps from QTOPO if you prefer paper map (batteries don’t go flat on paper maps). The club recommends always carry a paper map as back-up if you do use smart devices for bushwalk navigation / mapping.

Web Link Bushwalking Manual

This manual provides guidelines and information for safe and enjoyable community-based bushwalking across Australia.

Activity
Qld Peak Body and Best Practice guidelines
Bushwalking & Alpine Walking
Bushwalking Australia Inc https://www.bushwalkingaustralia.org/
Snow Skiing
Snowsafe provide general safety guidance: https://snowsafe.org.au/
Track and Hut Maintenance
Follow the Land Manager’s requirements
Cycling
Bicycle QLD: https://bq.org.au/ (Mainly about road cycling)
Mountain Bike Australia: https://www.mtba.org.au/
Canoeing / Kayaking / Liloing / Rafting / Boating / Watercraft

However, note that Safety Guidelines are provided at Paddle Australia level: https://paddle.org.au/  
Canyoning Low Risk
Australian Canyoning Association: http://www.australiancanyoning.org.au/
Orienteering / Rogaining
Caving
Australian Speleological Federation Inc. (ASF): https://www.caves.org.au/

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