Bushwalkers of Western Australia

Winter

 

Summer

 

Walking is a year round activity. Bushwalkers of Western Australia Inc (BOWA) based in Perth has a complete annual programme. In Winter (May to October) longer walks of up to 20km in length are undertaken. These require a full day and most of the information about walking presented here applies to these walks. From time to time the Winter programme will include, for variety, a shorter half day walk.  In Summer members maintain fitness by shorter walks around the Perth environs which are completed before midday. On almost every Sunday of the year it is possible to sample the experience of walking with our club. How do I get started?

Our club has about 60 members. Anyone aged 18 or over is welcome. At present the membership ranges from early middle age upwards. 

We welcome visitors who wish to sample the experience of bushwalking. Walking as a visitor is the starting point for prospective members. Important: To minimise risk of COVID19 spread it is club policy that all event participants comply with current government COVID19 recommendations and directives .  (How do I get started?).

Joining our club

To become a full member of Bushwalkers of Western Australia  a prospective member must complete 3 club walks as a visitor. The walk leader will sign a combined walks record and application form at the end of each walk. This form has entries for all 3 walks. The $5 non-members fee charged on walks becomes the joining fee ($15) at completion of the probationary walks.

 

Annual Fees are :  $25 single or $45 double for a calendar year.

Fees are used for these expenses:

  • Public liability and personal accident insurance policy for our club.
  • Recurring costs of our web site.
  • Maps which any member may use for walks planning.
  • Membership of associate organisations such as Hike West (The peak body for bushwalking and hiking in WA).
  • AGM and Christmas party expenses.

 

River Ramble

January
Sunday
5
Join us for another easy summer river walk on both sides of the Swan River in the East Perth area. We will cross the river via two footbridges, including a brand new one. We will stop for coffee near the end of the walk at a cafe at beautiful Claisebrook Cove. Approximately 9 km. Read more...
07:30 h
Easy Walk

Movie Night - A Complete Unk…

January
Wednesday
22
Join your BOWA friends for a movie under the stars at the Moonlight Cinema in beautiful Kings Park. The film follows the life and career of musician Bob Dylan from January 1961, when he moves from Minnesota to New York City, to his 1965 concert at the Newport Folk Festival, resulting in controver… Read more...
18:30 h
Movie Night

BOWA Autumn Camp

April
Monday
7
Our annual gathering revisits Margaret River for a diversity of walks and other activities to enjoy perhaps before or after our BOWA events. The Margaret River Tourist Park on Station Road was popular on our last visit and has a good campers kitchen where we will meet each evening from Monday … Read more...
14:00 h
Special Event