BUSHWALKERS CONNECTION BUS - Bush Walker Connections - Cradle Mountain, Lake St Claire & Walls of Jerusalem

We Can Help

It is great to drop off a group of walkers who are setting out on bush walking journey. We happily provide basic information to walkers.

Planning and preparation for any walk should be well and truly completed before you catch a connection journey with us.

Preparation Checklists

To help you get it all together before you see us the following guide may provide useful information for pre walk preparations.

Take Only Pictures

Leave Only Footprints

There's Lots of Info Available

How about joining a walking club or scouts.

Read bush walking magazines like Wild Magazine, about gear, safety and track notes.

Check with the local weather bureau and National Parks.

Buy good detailed book about walking in Tasmania like John Chapman - Bushwalking in Australia

Buy Wise

Buy your gear from a reputable outdoor store and ask for a personal fitting.

Travel with and learn from someone who is experienced.

Plan Your Trip

Bush walking in Tasmania is a very enjoyable recreation, and common sense safety precautions will keep it that way, be prepared for any problem that may arise. Plan your trip and leave details of your route in writing with some responsible person and report back to them on return.

Walkers Registration

National Parks have walkers' logbooks for recording your start, progress, intentions and completion. National Parks do not inspect logbooks to monitor overdue walkers.

Safety Gear

Always carry maps, compass, mirror, first aid kit, warm, bright-coloured, waterproof clothing, whistle, matches in a waterproof container, candle, small sharp knife, torch and emergency rations of food. EPERBs (Satelite Beacon) should be considered if you are walking alone, you lack experience, the weather conditions are unpredicatable or you are out for an extended period.

Navigation Skills

In Tasmania particularly it is of the most importance that you should be able to read maps and use a compass. Never try to rush a trip. Think before you act, watch your route on a map and recognise your limitations, especially with distance. A good walker can cover only about five kilometres each hour, and in the dense scrub, perhaps only five kilometres in a day!

A Group Makes Sense

Always keep, together when walking and never walk in a party of less than three, in remote areas outside recreation parks. Share the load and the fun.

Wild Care

Remember that care of the bush is important, a lot of envirmental damage has been caused by walkers. Many walk routes are in National Parks and common-sense regulations must be respected. The bush and the life within it is often in a delicate state of ecological balance, there must be no, rubbish thrown, damage to plants and harm to wildlife. No fires are allowed in National Parks.

Packing too much weight, to carry safely in relation to body weight and stamina.

Carrying too many non-essential items at the expense of safety equipment and essential welfare.

Seeing Nice looking ergonomic backpacks that are incorrectly fitted and worn. Loading backpacks incorrectly internally and lots of tackle swinging items outside.

Not Understanding what to expect in terms of weather and track conditions