Bush Navigation

The skills of reading a map and using a compass are an essential for bushwalking, and having these skills means relying less on your phone and being stuck when it runs out of battery or loses signal. Knowing the basics will also give you the confidence to be out on your own or tackle a new walk with friends, and will give you the knowledge to start learning more about navigation and the enthusiasm to get out and about.

This training day walk is for people who have limited navigation skills and would like to upskill.

We will provide a topographic map of the area and a compass (if you don’t have one) and after a briefing to go over some of the basics and a summary of the walk, we will head off into the bush to test out your skills under the guidance of our instructors. This walk will be a variety of both on and off-track with full reliance on our navigation skills to get to certain pre-marked features and challenges. This isn’t a race or competition, just a fun day out walking through the forest to learn and apply the essential skills of navigation using a map and compass.

This informative day out entails the best of hiking and navigation so join our experienced guides and get out of your comfort zone with people you can trust.

Come along on your own, or bring a friend or family member. It doesn’t matter who you are or your level of knowledge, we want to encourage more people to get out, make new friends, and have a great day outside learning, connecting with nature, enjoying good conversation and feeling fit and healthy. We have walkers of all ages, from 70’s all the way down to kids. Our qualified and encouraging staff lead your day out and feed you yummy healthy food, so come along and feel safe, supported and try our famous lemon slice and protein balls.