Membership of Melbourne Bushwalkers

Visitors (Temporary Members) are welcome to participate in Melbourne Bushwalkers activities. Participation as a visitor (Temporary Member) is a normal part of the procedure for becoming a member of the club.

The Frequently Asked Questions page gives answers to some of the essential information you will need to know:

• How do I join the club?
• How much does it cost?
• How do I get on a walk?
• What do I need for my first walk?
• Where are the club rooms?
• How do I contact Melbourne Bushwalkers?

The Tips for New Bushwalkers page gives some helpful guidance to those who are new to the activity.

Walks

The upcoming walks program gives a range of walks and their grading. If you are a first-time walker we recommend that you go on the easy walks until you know your capabilities.

• Sunday Day Walks:Conducted nearly every Sunday throughout the year, with easy- and medium graded walks. Transport is by bus or a car pool arrangement
• Saturday Walks: Usually in the Dandenong Ranges, typically half-day walks, of easy or easy medium standard.
• Saturday Historical Rambles: in and around Melbourne's suburbs, typically of half-day duration, easy standard.
• Monday Day Walks: Designed for senior members of the club. An easy day walk close to Melbourne, usually arranged for the third Monday of each month.
• Wednesday Day Walks: By private transport, usually the second Wednesday of each month.
• Thursday Day Walks: Designed for senior members of the club, the old fogies (TOFS) walk on the first Thursday of the month, usually within 70kms of Melbourne and around 10-11 kms. Easy walking, mostly on bush tracks.
• Weekend Trips: Full weekend trips:- some involve pack carrying others are base camps. These are run on most weekends throughout the year.

Equipment Hire

The club has a range of gear available for hire, at reasonable rates. Preference is given to visitors (Temporary Members) and new members. If you are interested, ask for the Equipment Officer at the information desk in the Clubrooms. Equipment available includes day packs, weekend packs, sleeping bags, tents and sleeping mats.

Transport

For Sunday walks, either car pooling or bus transport is provided with trips leaving at 8.45am. The bus normally leaves from the bus stop in Southbank Boulevard near St Kilda Road (adjacent to the Art Gallery) BUT check with the leader when booking as sometimes we leave earlier if the walk is a fair way from Melbourne

Other walks are by private transport and occasionally by public transport (as mentioned above)

Qualifying for Membership

In order to qualify for membership, you must complete either three day walks or two weekend walks within 12 months. This is not as difficult as it may seem, and does give you are good chance to decide whether our Club suits you. You must be proposed and seconded by two members who were on your qualifying walks (usually but not necessarily the leaders of these walks). All walks are qualifying walks unless otherwise indicated.

How To Join

If you are not yet a member of Melbourne Bushwalkers and would like to join you should obtain a copy of the Application Form and accompanying introductory notes. The following links will enable you to download the relevant documents. Additional information can be found elsewhere on this site.

• Introduction to Melbourne Bushwalkers
• Application Form