[Membership]
Whether you're passing through or have permanent roots in Armidale, you are welcome to join our walks.
Interested in joining?
Want to walk in a beautiful part of the world and meet new people? We offer a wide range of walks all year round. (Yes, even in the dead of the Armidale winter!)
Our walking calendar is varied and includes
off-track, on-track and urban walks
day walks, car camping and overnight hikes
occasional multi-day walks beyond our borders as interest dictates
New members must participate in a introductory walk before joining other walks. In addition, before joining overnight or multi-day walks, new members must first do the introductory walk and then an introductory overnight walk. This allows us to become familiar with your capacity and equipment. (You don't need all the expensive gear, but the gear you have must be appropriate.)
These introductory walks are highlighted in the program. After these introductory walks members are encouraged to only join those walks which suit their level of fitness and ability. You can read about track grades here.
Visitor's Pass
Only in Armidale for a short time? You can join us for a one-off day walk while you're here.
A visitor's pass is also available for friends and family of current members and is only $10 per person.
Register your interest in a one-off day walk by completing this form. Our walks coordinator will call you to arrange the details.
Submitting an EOI does not guarantee a position on the walk. The walk leader will have a chat to assess your level of fitness and experience.
If you visit Armidale frequently, an ongoing membership might be more suitable.
Ongoing membership
Like what you see? If you're the sort of person who likes to go on frequent bush walks in the company of others, join up for our annual membership. Members can join our social events, lead walks and attend our quarterly meetings. Membership must be renewed every January.
Membership is $50. Additional members from the same family are $25 per person.
A bargain for incredible scenery and convivial companions!
Getting there
We carpool whenever possible. All walkers are asked to contribute to the driver to help cover fuel costs. The table below shows how much you should pay for fuel costs when you travel with another walker to the trailhead.
Here's how it works...
1. The transport costs for each walk will be published in the walks program. It will be easy for you to see how much it will cost and prepare in advance.
2. Please pay in cash to the walk leader at the beginning of the walk at the nominated meeting place. (Correct amount only as the leader will not be providing change)
3. The collected funds will then be distributed amongst the drivers.
Occasionally we organise multi-day walks far from Armidale (ie to the Blue Mountains). For these trips, fuel cost will be negotiated prior to departure at a briefing session.
