Federation Walks

FedWalks2022 was held in the Warby Ranges and Wangaratta Region on 1-2 October 2022.

Our host clubs put together a schedule of 35 activities (including three cycle events) to our favourite waterfalls, rivers, forest, mountains and secret places; wildflowers, wild places, and some not so wild.  With easy, medium and some harder walks, the opportunity to practice your map-reading skills with some off-track adventuring in the Killawarra Forest, and an introduction to our fabulous cycle paths, all interests were catered for.
The successful weekend was enjoyed by around 200 participants and by all accounts a great time was had by all.  See you all again next year!

VENUE & HUB

WHERE

FedWalks2022 was held in the Warby Ranges and the Wangaratta Region.  The base for the event was the Wangaratta showgrounds.

WHEN

The event was held on the 1st and 2nd of October 2022 (with registration Friday 30 September 2022)

WHO

An organising committee was established with representatives from the following Bushwalking Victoria affiliated clubs: Benalla Bushwalking Club, Border Bushwalkers and Warby Range Bushwalking club.

Representatives from the land managers Parks Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning were also involved.

SAMPLE OF ACTIVITIES

  • Friends Loop (Warby Ovens National Park -WONP)
  • Mount Glenrowan (WONP)
  • Killawarra Forest (WONP)
  • Sunrise track (WONP)
  • Alpine Views Track

FEDWALKS 2023

Planning is underway for the 2023 FedWalks event to be held in the Wombat State Forest.

An organising committee is being formed with volunteers from previous events ready to assist in activities such as producing the detailed walk maps, activities booklet and managing the website and online booking system.

We are seeking assistance from clubs familiar with the area to assist in finding a suitable location to use as the event hub for registrations and mustering of participants for walks, as well as providing leaders willing to reccie walks and provide data for the

If you are interested in becoming part of the team, please contact robyn@bushwalkingvictoria.org.au.

COVID

Planning for FedWalks2022 will ensure it is a COVID-safe event, conducted in line with the restrictions and best practices existing at the time.  Our COVID-19 Policy is available HERE.

 

ORGANISING CLUBS