Walking for Pleasure for 60 Years

General Information

Postal address: PO Box 107, Ulverstone, Tasmania 7315

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The North West Walking Club conducted its first meeting on June the 6th, 1960, with the notion of forming a club to cater for bushwalkers and those who choose to simply walk for pleasure."Walking for Pleasure" remains the motto for the North West Walking Club which has a stable membership of approximately 200 members.

The North West Walking Club meets once a month at Apex House, 3 Gollan Street, Ulverstone from 7:30 PM and conducts a minimum of one walk each weekend, some mid week walks and mulitday trips. Other pursuits such as cycling, kayaking and caving are regularly offered. New members are made most welcome and encouraged. Being a non-profit organisation, the club relies entirely upon membership fees to meet the running costs such as insurance, printing, (4 publications p.a.) walks programmes, room rental, track equipment and maintenance. Some members train and participate in search and rescue routines and call outs as they arise, while other members volunteer their time and skills to other areas pertaining to preservation of many vital aspects of our environment, by joining groups such as WILDCARE.

In 1974, the North West Walking Club was historically involved in the construction of walking tracks in the Dial Range. This project was a joint effort which included Parks, Forestry, the Penguin Council, funding from the Federal Government and many individuals. Today, the Dial Range remains a popular area for many diverse recreational users. The track, known as the Penguin Cradle Trail is a challenging link between the coastal township of Penguin and Cradle Mountain.

Walks Program

The program is issued quarterly. Copies are available on the website, and in the North West Walker magazine.

If interested in a walk, register online or contact the Coordinator on or before the Wednesday prior to the walk.The walks program is generated dynamically from our database. As the new walks are processed they will appear under the "Public Walks List" menu. There will be times that only a few walks will be visible towards the end of the season, so check back regularly to view the new and upcoming events.

The currents walks program can be found above under the menu "Public Walks List" Walks are graded and coordinators will help you choose something suited to your level of fitness when starting out.

To participate in a Club walk, you need to join as a prospective member by firstly completing an online Application for Membership form.

Your prospective membership is valid for 6 months and a fee of $25.00 is payable by direct deposit. Details can be found on the application form after you click submit. Bendigo Bank BSB 633000. Account number 180967101.

During this six month period, to become a full member you need to undertake 3 day walks (a working bee is counted as a walk) and a training day. Training days are offered once every three months. If you are not able to complete these membership requirements and wish to extend your prospective membership, please contact the Membership Officer to discuss. You will receive an automatic reminder after 6 months.

The Club meets as programmed at Apex House, 3 Gollan Street. Proceedings get underway at 7:30pm. We have guest speakers often and media presentations, theme nights and reviews of recent club walks. These gatherings offer a great chance to extend your contact with Club members and meet new friends.