Bushwalking Skills

Some great bushwalking resources can be found on the Outdoors Queensland website. Check out the bushwalking resources here: -

Outdoors Queensland - Bushwalking

New Participants Training

All those new to bushwalking are mandated to have some basic training. There are three afternoons where training is done for Bushwalking expeditions. It is expected that all NEW participants attend all of these sessions. See the dates for these on the calendar on the Home page.

Below, you will find resources that were supplied during these sessions.

Backpack fitting instructions

A correctly fitting backpack makes all the difference! Check out the guide here to ensure you know how to fit your backpack.

Map Reading

Check out the "Map Reading Guide" produced by Geoscience Australia. This is a useful reference guide for those who need to know more details about map reading skills. It is a highly recommended read.

 Map Reading guide: How to Use Topographic Maps Edition 4 

Map reading basics

Topographical  maps

Orienting a map to the landscape

Taking a bearing from a map

Taking a compass bearing to a landscape feature

Walking on a bearing