General Information

Contents

Walks Classification	Insurance
Rules	First aid kit
Starting Points and Times	Subscriptions
Visitors	Name Badges
Car Pooling	Useful Links
Dogs
Our duty of care	More information?

Walks Classification

Easy Walks 
These are only easy if you are reasonably fit.  Do not try a walk that is too long on your first attempt. 

Easy Medium Walks
These may be long and may include steep slopes and bush.

Medium Walks
These may include stretches of stony, steep or slippery terrain, plus thicker bush, and you need to be fit to try them.

Medium Hard Walks
These may include difficult sections or may require a good pace to be maintained.

Hard Walks
These are for active and experienced walkers.  If you have doubts about your fitness you should not try one of these walks.

Western Walking Club Rules

1.	One of the leaders should be informed before any member separates from the group for any reason. (Back-packs should be left at the side of the track).
2.	No group member should overtake the leader in front, nor lag behind the leader at the rear.
3.	When walking on trafficable roads, members are to keep close to the right hand side of the road in single file.
4.	Conservation laws are to be observed at all times. No picking of wildflowers or disturbing fauna
5.	The making of fires to be undertaken only when permitted by fire laws. Utmost care should be taken.
6.	No litter to be left anywhere. Remember, we take out what we take in.
7.	Suitable equipment and clothing to be carried or worn. That is: walking boots, backpack, 2 liters of water, compass, first aid kit, tough clothing to resist bush, whistle, packed lunch, matches and rainwear if necessary. (Winter walks)
8.	Toilet waste should be buried at least 250 mm deep, 200 meters from a stream.

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Starting points and times

Winter walks start from fixed locations in Midland, Kalamunda or Cannington. Summer walks have their own specific meeting places. (See walks program for details). Walkers are asked to assemble 20 minutes before departure time. Late arrivals should not attempt to find and join the walk party after it has left.

Visitors

Visitors are always welcome and are requested to apply for membership after completing two walks

Car pooling

On the winter walks, it is suggested that people might like to share transport to minimize cost.

Passengers are carried at their own risk. Contributions to the driver towards the cost of petrol are suggested as follows

Up to 25k return	$3 per passenger	26 to 55km	$4 per passenger
55-85km	$5 per passenger	Above 85km	$6 per passenger

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Dogs

For various reasons animals are not permitted on walks.

Our Duty of Care

The Western Walking Club wishes to provide a safe and enjoyable experience for its members. To this end the club undertakes training courses for its leaders, provides first aid courses and works within a comprehensive risk management policy to ensure risks are minimised and effective procedures adopted in the unlikely chance of an emergency situation.

Insurance

While the club does carry insurance, club members are encouraged to minimize their personal risk by complying with club rules and ensuring a suitable level of fitness and quality of equipment and clothing

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First Aid Kit:

A simple first aid kit should contain: Band aids, cotton wool, antiseptic spray, 75mm crepe bandage, splinter forceps, aspirin, scissors, safety pins, UV sunscreen and lipstick, insect repellent and any other items personally favoured.

Subscriptions:

Payable on 1 January each year. For 2006, subscriptions are $30 per single person and $55 per family (including children under 18 in full time education).

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Name Badges

These are compulsory for adults and optional for children. Our charge is $12 per badge. Members are requested to wear name badges on all walks.

More information?

For more information contact our club secretary on 9339 5101

Useful Links

Aushiker	A personal website focused on bushwalking in WA
Bibbulmun Track Foundation	Walks on the world class Perth to Albany track
Cape to Cape	The beautiful Cape Naturalist to Cape Leeuwin track
Federation of WA Bushwalkers	Info about bushwalking groups
Over 55's Walking Association	Social walking group - email marielm@bigpond.com
Find 30 Walking guide	Dept of Health. Many walking group contacts
The Great Walk	Extended walks with a focus on environmental awareness
Dept of Sport and Recreation	Walk Friendly project and recreational info
Dept Planning & Infrastructure	WA Gov about walking
Dept of Environment and Conservation Previously CALM	Various walks. Books and maps from DEC offices
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