BEGINNER ACTIVITY HUB
Bushwalking & Hiking
bushwalkng
Watch, learn and pack - everything you need to head out with confidence.
READ & EXPLORE
Beginner guides and expert tips, written for people taking their first steps outdoors.
Do You Really Need Hiking Boots? Boots vs Sneakers for Bushwalking
Do You Really Need Hiking Boots? Boots vs Sneakers for Bushwalking
Australian Walking Track Grades Explained: Grade 1 to Grade 5
How Long Does a Bushwalk Take? How to Estimate Walking Time Before You Go
Day Hike Packing List Australia: What to Take on a Bushwalk
WATCH & LEARN
Short, beginner-friendly how-tos. Videos coming soon - made for you by local Aussie experts! These are placeholders from Outdoors Queensland.
FEATURED · BUSHWALKING BASICS
HOW TO READ A TRAIL BEFORE YOU GO
What “Grade 3” actually means, and how to pick a walk that matches your fitness and experience.
Contributed by Outdoors Queensland
DOWNLOAD & GO
Useful things to do, things to take and safety tips.
A4 printables have more detailed information. Print them and save them in your kit.
Phone downloadable lists are an easily accessible reminder list.
THINGS TO DO
Before You Walk
Conditions, timing maths, phone setup and telling someone - before you set out.
Free · by Outdoorsia
THINGS TO TAKE
Bushwalking Packing List
Everything to pack for a day walk, ticked off before you leave.
Free · by Outdoorsia
SAFETY
Snake Bite Emergency Steps
The four steps and pressure-immobilisation bandage technique, illustrated.
Free · by Outdoorsia
THINGS TO DO
Prevent Getting Lost
Planning steps and the most common reasons walkers get lost.
Free · by Outdoorsia
SAFETY
If You Get Lost
How to work the problem, stay put and get found.
Free · by Outdoorsia
THINGS TO TAKE
The Outdoor First Aid Kit
What belongs in a lightweight day-walk first aid kit, by category.
Free · by Outdoorsia