Some History
The Western
Walking club was founded in 1937. In
those days walks were conducted in places such as Kings Park with a break for
“billy tea”; in John Forrest National Park, an all day event with transport
from Perth Railway station by train; and a walk around East Perth and Belmont
crossing the river on the fire damaged Bunbury Railway Bridge. Walks are still conducted in these areas and
still provide “fine views from points quite new to some of the party”, enabling
us to discover our State and City in new and interesting ways, even if
refreshing billy tea has been replaced by a thermos.
Sixteen
walks were conducted in the first full year of 1938. In recent years the club
organizes over 100 walks in the year including weekends away and overnight
camping walks.
This page
is still in development. Members and
friends are invited to submit anecdotes and memories for inclusion. Please send to Western Walking Club PO Box 941 West Perth 6872
