Try Bushwalking Info Evening - Bayside Bushwalking Club

The Bayside Bushwalking Club invites you to join them at the Try Bushwalking Information Evening- Hampton Sailing Club. This event is part of the Try Bushwalking Month, celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Bushwalking Victoria, the peak body representing 60+ bushwalking clubs across Victoria.

This evening will help you with all your questions on walking with a club. 

Day walks- What you need, what areas do we walk, the people in the club

Overnight walks- What sort of equipment is needed, can it be hired, how long are these walks

DATE and TIME: Tuesday 26th November 7-9:30 pm

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR? This information night is suitable for anyone with questions on joining a club for walking. There will be various people from our club, at different booths assisting on various topics.

-Day walk equipment, backpack, poles, clothing

-General first aid that should be carried

-Overnight walking, equipment, camp gear- hiring, cooking when away

-General activities, how often and people in our club

MEETING POINT: Hampton Sailing Club. From 7pm onwards. The Sailing club is beside the Sandringham Yacht Club. The meeting will be on the first floor of the club. We will have various people available to talk to and welcome you to the event. The discussions will be around the interest of the group of people at each “station” at the time.

DIRECTIONS: Hampton Sailing Club - Google Maps Turn onto Jetty Road off Beach Rd Sandringham. The Sailing club is beside the Sandringham Yacht Club. There is plenty of parking available.

TOILETS etc: There are facilities at the venue

WHAT TO BRING

Mandatory: Enthusiasm, a smile and plenty of questions. Think about what you need to know for your club experience

LEADER: Wendy Purves - contact via call or SMS 0419801353.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISK:  When registering for this event, we ask that you view and agree to our Acknowledgement of Risk.

ABOUT OUR CLUB: Bayside Bushwalking Club is in the Southeast Melbourne suburbs based in Hampton. We offer day walks most weekends and usually something mid-week most weeks. There are overnight walks &/or multiday hikes most months. We also offer base camps, in roofed accommodation, about 6 times a year which involve consecutive day walks in areas further away from Melbourne.  These walking activities are supplemented by cycling events in suitable weather conditions.  

PRIVACY:  

Your privacy is important to us. Bushwalking Victoria and its member clubs are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring that your privacy is protected. The personal data we collect from you is used solely for the purpose of facilitating your participation and communicating important details about the event. 

Please note that your contact information will be shared with Activity Leaders for the purpose of organising activities. Your information will not be shared with any external parties without your consent, except where required by law, but may be used for follow-up contact regarding your participation in this event.

You can view the BWV Privacy Policy on our website.

Inclusion in Photographs

We encourage participants to take photographs during activities, which may be shared publicly through various channels such as newspapers, magazines, websites and social media.  If you do not wish to be included in any photographs, it is your responsibility to inform the photographer and take reasonable steps to avoid being captured in the images.